But, when electric
slot racing systems like Scalextric came along, with cars that could actually be driven around a track, the humble Matchbox car began to look less than glamorous.
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With up to 30 digital or FM presets, it delivers a sound that punches well above its size * PURE Evoke Mio UJ - pounds 149.99 from www.comet.co.uk You can leave the Lycra well alone yet still indulge in the high-speed pursuit that is Olympic cycling with this fine
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Micro Scalextric Velodrome (pounds 46.66, argos.co.uk) You can leave the Lycra well alone yet still indulge in the high-speed pursuit that is Olympic cycling with this fine
slot racing set.
The group also has a new range of model racing cars due for launch based on the forthcoming animated film Cars 2, while it has also won the
slot racing rights to the Star Wars franchise, which is currently being converted into a 3D format.
Hornby, which holds the exclusive worldwide licence for
slot racing products featuring the Brawn team and Jenson Button, is looking for a "significant" surge in demand for Scalextric and Micro Scalextric when the first products featuring the driver arrive in time for Christmas.
Hornby, which holds the exclusive worldwide licence for
slot racing products featuring the Brawn team and Jenson Button, is expecting a "significant" surge in demand for Scalextric and Micro Scalextric when the first products featuring the driver arrive in time for Christmas.
It owns the Scalextric
slot racing sets, Airfix models and Humbrol paints.
The group sold more than 100,000 model train sets in the run-up to the festive period, outperforming sales of its Scalextric
slot racing cars.
Sales of trains and the company's Scalextric
slot racing cars outperformed the previous year in the three months to December.
For those who find that running a model railroad is fun, but tame, Scalextric USA, Tacoma, Wash., has just the things to get their adrenaline pumping with its
slot racing sets.
He bought his first car in 1957, the year production of the British
slot racing car started.