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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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sadly not one of mine!
RJ[/quote]
This is also missing in my collection, these were never sold in Denmark, so only chance is to pay full price to a over seas dealer / collector. _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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These are nice, I found a few, while I was advertizing to buy old Scalextric. _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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RUSTON
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Matlock.
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I had a VIP set in the early 1960's and the cars were first class compared to Scalextric, the track less so as it was just plain metal!
It wetted my appetite though and I later joined a local racing club for a couple of years with a large hardboard racing circuit, alas a murder in the group soured things for me a little and I dropped out. Good fun while it lasted but things were getting expensive trying to keep pace with the latest creations from some of the older and wealthier members, as an apprentice I couldn't really compete.
Pete. _________________ Measure twice...cut once! |
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Carcruiser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Wow, I never quite managed to find a Bugatti when I was collecting Scalextric in the 1980s and 90s. I'd be digging it out of the loft and selling it if I had and buying something 1:1scale....
Managed a reasonable range of cars and a lot of the trackside buildings. The cars were for using too - I remember racing a Dtype Jag v Austin Healey very well and the skill involved keeping the the ealry pin guide cars with hard rubber tyres in spectacular drifts round long bends. Much more fun than newer ones with magnets to stick them to the track.
I later joined a slotcar racing club and had plenty of fun with faster stuff with sponge tyres on a huge purpose built track, till a change of job made it too remote.
One day when the kids are old enough it'll be time to rediscover it all _________________ cheers
Iain McKenzie
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Carcruiser wrote: | Wow, I never quite managed to find a Bugatti when I was collecting Scalextric in the 1980s and 90s. I'd be digging it out of the loft and selling it if I had and buying something 1:1scale....
Managed a reasonable range of cars and a lot of the trackside buildings. The cars were for using too - I remember racing a Dtype Jag v Austin Healey very well and the skill involved keeping the the ealry pin guide cars with hard rubber tyres in spectacular drifts round long bends. Much more fun than newer ones with magnets to stick them to the track.
I later joined a slotcar racing club and had plenty of fun with faster stuff with sponge tyres on a huge purpose built track, till a change of job made it too remote.
One day when the kids are old enough it'll be time to rediscover it all |
Sounds like my history
still have a box with those sponge tyre / metal frame / thin vacuum bodied cars, sitting in my garage.
I remember racing 2 frontwheel drive Mini,s on a big track, at a Scalextric meeting, they behaved just like the real thing
Also raced a racetuned D type, but the track didnt have the correct handcontrollers for this type, so we couldnt race for long.
The smell of a hot RX motor is a real timewarp takes me back to the 60ies, and my first Scalextric track
Still have my collection, but only managed to make one display cabinet thou _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Never had anything to do with Scalextric, but my son has Minic cars combined with the model railway upstairs. Slightly over scale for the 00 gauge railway it still adds interest with cars, buses, lorries, break down truck etc.
There are also Corgi trams. Motorised and running backwards and forwards on a dedicated track. That kept me busy for a few evenings!
He used to use the Minic cars for racing when he was younger, but trying to race them now with scenery and buildings etc. wowould probably be disasterous.
With everything running at once it gets very busy.
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Carcruiser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Worcestershire
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:15 am Post subject: |
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I'd forgotten about the front wheel drive Minis. Got a pair of those too, but finding the proper balance between guide and pickup pressure, v traction on the front wheels always seemed a challenge. But they did look the part without any flared arches or sporty bits and obviously 10" wheels with hubcaps on!
I did have a lot of Minic motorways too, but sold it all to help raise funds when I went back to education and did a full time vehicle restoration course in the mid 90s. Probably should have kept it all and found some cash another way in retrospect... _________________ cheers
Iain McKenzie
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Carcruiser wrote: | I'd forgotten about the front wheel drive Minis. Got a pair of those too, but finding the proper balance between guide and pickup pressure, v traction on the front wheels always seemed a challenge. But they did look the part without any flared arches or sporty bits and obviously 10" wheels with hubcaps on!
I did have a lot of Minic motorways too, but sold it all to help raise funds when I went back to education and did a full time vehicle restoration course in the mid 90s. Probably should have kept it all and found some cash another way in retrospect... |
Yes, they look nice, and those long strips that the guide attach to, has to be spot on, using the later softer type of pickup braids does make them go better.
Proberly set up they do run very good.
I sold my original 60ies Scalextric in the early 70ies, to get money for a stereo system.
While collecting in the 90ies, I found a few Minic cars, Porsche 356 / Aston Martin DB4, and a few other, nice little models.
Green E type, they made Blue - red - White models too.
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Carcruiser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Worcestershire
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:14 am Post subject: |
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I've got a white E type (stashed in a loft with the rest of it all). Not as crisp and fresh, or boxed, as yours but I was pleased to find one. Always wondered about the odd registration 600 IMA and being left hand drive...
I must have got it late on in my collecting period as I've no recollection as to how it ran. _________________ cheers
Iain McKenzie
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Playing with junior on one of his Scalextric sets yesterday evening, reminded me of this thread so thought it might be worth bumping it up again, in case anyone else has happy memories of slot-car racing?
RJ |
Or the modern hi-tech version....Lane assist, anyone? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1776 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'm embarrassed to say I threw away my Bugatti and Bentley ... _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I had the Airfix version.....Auto Union and Mercedes...
Also 'made' my own....
A Revell Corvette Stingray...an AC Cobra...I motorised a 1930's Packard V12..[which was long enough to impede other racers on bends]....and an MG[P or T, cannot recall which] which was a plastic kit[Airfix 1:32?]....and, using a home made mould, produced an enclosed Mercedes 'Avus Rennen'....
Got up to all sorts, me. _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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