You have to have the hardest of hearts not to let the Mini melt it just a little. So it proved for the people of Sicily when Prince Paul Metternich and and the French motor racing photographer Bernard Cahier raced their…
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IN PICTURES: SCALEXTRIC C3857 FORD GT GTE
Photos of the stunning Scalextric model of the Ford GT GTE from the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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SCALEXTRIC C3857 FORD GT GTE | FIRST LOOK VIDEO
The Ford GT GTE is the latest incarnation of the Ford GT endurance racer making it heir to the legendary GT40. The car in the video below is Scalextric’s model of the No. 68 Ford, in the colours of Chip Ganassi Racing,…
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200 UP ON INSTAGRAM! YOUR TOP 3.
After 200 posts on Instagram, here are the top 3 as voted for by you!
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GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2018 | WATCH THE RACE HIGHLIGHTS VIDEOS
Can you believe it’s already nearly a week since the 2018 Goodwood Revival closed its doors. Which, for those of you with a glass half-full, means there’s now only 50 weeks until next year’s festival! But to help those of…
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Scalextric C3924 Ford Escort MkI | First Look Video
I’ve been waiting months for this. After falling in love with the car at the UK Slot Car festival way back in May, I’ve finally got my hands on the stunning Castrol liveried Scalextric C3924 Ford Escort MkI. It’s a…
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GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2018 – THE BEST OF INSTAGRAM
If you’re a historic motorsports fan then, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’ll know it was the Goodwood Revival this past weekend. 2018 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Goodwood Revival bringing racing back…
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In Pictures: Scalextric C2917 Ford GT40 MKII No.7 Le Mans 1966
1966 was the year, and the GT40 MkII the car, that finally saw Ford take their revenge on Ferrari by winning at Le Mans. Much like the car itself, this win was largely achieved through brute force. Graham Hill and…
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Review: Scalextric C3898A Legends Jaguar E-Type 1963 International Sussex Trophy Twin Pack – Limited Edition
As you can probably tell from that mouthful of a title – I’ve finally got my hands on the Scalextric C3898A Legends Jaguar E-Type 1963 International Sussex Trophy Limited Edition Twin Pack! Long time readers (rather confidently used the plural…
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In Pictures: Scalextric C3730 Jaguar D-Type Nurburgring 1000km 1957
The Jaguar D-Type is a legendary sports car that needs no introduction. For round four of the 1957 World Sporstcar Championship, the 1000km of Nurburgring, a mind blowing 44 lap race around the 174 corners that made up the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Ecurie…
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In Pictures: Scalextric C2970 Ferrari 250 GTO No.42 Monza 1963
For me the Ferrari 250 GTO is without question, the most beautiful sports car ever raced. It’s a car that’s been blessed with an almost magnetic beauty. The kind that once you glimpse, is impossible to look away from. It’s…
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In Pictures: Scalextric C3845 Bentley Continental GT3 Team HTP
The latest range of high detail Scalextric models are absolutely beautifully made. The attention to detail and the build quality is better than ever. But I feel that beauty is often lost in the official product photography. Details that the…
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Scalextric & the Goodwood Revival Meeting – The Classic Grand Prix Collection – Part One
I currently have two eBay obsessions. Scalextric models of historic racing cars and Goodwood Revival memorabilia. Every once in a while these two obsessions collide. And when they do, it’s nearly always something special – just like these Scalextric Goodwood…
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The Essentials of Scalextric Maintenance
Buying your lad his first Scalextric could be the start of a lifelong passion. And if you want to keep the track and cars running better, for longer, you’ve got to look after them. But how you feel about maintaining…
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Top 5 Historic Racing & Slots Car Fan’s Father’s Day Gifts 2018
Yes, it’s nearly that one-day, well, that fifteen minutes or so, of year again when you have pretend to be grateful for all the things your dad does for you. Best buy him a gift. But what should you get…
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Twenty Glorious Years of Goodwood Revival: A Book Review
In late 1997 both the Earl of March and I were hatching plans. Mine would see me through university while also going to the pub every day. Meanwhile in West Sussex, the Earl’s plans would see motor racing at the…
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Scalextric 2018 Range | July to December
It’s that special time of year again when everything seems brighter, everyone you meet seems inexplicably happier, as though the whole world has an extra skip in their step. Yes, it’s the time when Scalextric release details of the second…
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Xbox Killed the Slot Car Star
“Kids these days,” so they say, “aren’t interested in real toys. It’s all about computer games.” This, or variations of it, is used to explain why sales of traditional toys are doomed. It’s used to explain why companies with histories…
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Next Exit Slot Car Mecca | UK Slot Car Festival 2018
Despite the sun beating down, on glorious Saturday morning in May, my trip with my son to the UK Slot Car Festival got off to an inauspicious start. As we turned off the motorway, on to the approach road for…
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Photos: UK Slot Car Festival 2018 | British Motor Museum
Yesterday, on a glorious sunny May day, I avoided the sun (and the Royal Wedding), and headed down to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon for the 2018 UK Slot Car Festival. The show is now in it’s 8th year,…