Scalextric

Dazmcc · 12-12-09, 06:08 PM

Who on here still has a set? even better who still has a blast every now & then??

since seeing James May @ Brooklands the other week I've had a real urge to set up a figure of eight and get spinning out!

Was impressed to learn about the 'traction control' on the newer cars in the form of magnets and the digital upgrade to allow extra cars/switching lanes etc!

I've got an old set in my mum's loft somewhere with some 70's F1 cars and mk3 Escorts, god knows if it'll work as its not seen light of day since around 1989/90 but gonna try and get over there next week and dig it out!!

Some cracking cars available too on ebay these days, I'm able to get versions of all the sportier cars ive owned as well as the 'drem garag' stuff

Micky · 12-12-09, 06:12 PM

i had 1 years ago but not now

i had a datsun 260z and a formula 1 car

like this on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/C53-Datsun-260...n%3D3%26ps%3D6

vag80 · 12-12-09, 06:19 PM

i've still got some cars an audi 90,and two from when i was a kid in the 70's a merc and healy 3000 and i've seen these two going for £70+ each

Dazmcc · 12-12-09, 06:22 PM

Datsun's cool:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCALEXTRIC-DAT...item230442907d

Quite fancy an XJ220

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scalextric-Car...item23044f0e98

Dazmcc · 12-12-09, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vag80

i've still got some cars an audi 90,and two from when i was a kid in the 70's a merc and healy 3000 and i've seen these two going for £70+ each

Yeah theres a Healey on ebay at the mo asking £55

....and a very nice Ferrari 250 SWB for £495

Acidburn · 12-12-09, 11:10 PM

I have no idea what happened to my old scalextric set but happened to find a load of my old trainsets when I was moving place, still finding boxes upon boxes of the stuff..... ebay time soon me thinks.

kite · 13-12-09, 09:04 AM

I have my "grandson's" set, brought new cars last year, Audi R10 and Pug 908.
The lttle sod keeps crashing the pug......he's not allowed the R10...

quattrokid · 13-12-09, 10:20 AM

my neighbour bought me a rally quattro scalecrix car

I think I still have mine boxed up in the attic along with Dad's Dutchess of Atholl train set, the 1 with the 3 line tracks.

I think my scalectrix cars were minis

dt4 · 13-12-09, 11:42 AM

I have quite a lot set up in the loft

latent · 13-12-09, 05:24 PM

I have the`Super Touring' with 190 Cosssie merc vs Calibra Turbo from DTM set & The `RS Cosworth` set with the Red & Black Sierra RS500s in the back room, new and complete Usually make a big track for two in the front room around christmas time... approaching soon.

Bought them from a bloke a few years ago in as new condition who claimed he had the biggest collection in the UK second only to Jackie Stewart ?

As kids we got kits every other year as a big present between me and my brother, we ammased lots of track and cars from bring and buy sales at school. The first kit we ever had was the yellow and red TR7, I still have a yellow TR7 today, but the tyres are so old its just slides sideways and falls off the track if you use it.... bit like a normal TR7 then!

My brother bought the quattro rally car with the rubber band 4wd, but it could always be beaten by my M3 as it slid off the banked sections if he went too fast with its low belly for the rubber bands

12-12-09, 06:19 PM	#3
vag80 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bracknell Posts: 1,967	i've still got some cars an audi 90,and two from when i was a kid in the 70's a merc and healy 3000 and i've seen these two going for £70+ each __________________ nothing like a bit of deep dish 200k club member 87-b3 80 83-4000 2 door

12-12-09, 11:10 PM	#6
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	I have no idea what happened to my old scalextric set but happened to find a load of my old trainsets when I was moving place, still finding boxes upon boxes of the stuff..... ebay time soon me thinks. __________________ 80 tdi avant

13-12-09, 10:20 AM	#8
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	my neighbour bought me a rally quattro scalecrix car I think I still have mine boxed up in the attic along with Dad's Dutchess of Atholl train set, the 1 with the 3 line tracks. I think my scalectrix cars were minis __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

12-12-09, 06:12 PM	#2
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	i had 1 years ago but not now i had a datsun 260z and a formula 1 car like this on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/C53-Datsun-260...n%3D3%26ps%3D6

12-12-09, 06:22 PM	#4
Dazmcc Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Mids Posts: 113	Datsun's cool: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCALEXTRIC-DAT...item230442907d Quite fancy an XJ220 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scalextric-Car...item23044f0e98

13-12-09, 09:04 AM	#7
kite Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 45	I have my "grandson's" set, brought new cars last year, Audi R10 and Pug 908. The lttle sod keeps crashing the pug......he's not allowed the R10...

13-12-09, 11:42 AM	#9
dt4 Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorks, near Leeds Posts: 92	I have quite a lot set up in the loft

13-12-09, 05:24 PM	#10
latent Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just outside Nantwich Posts: 216	I have the`Super Touring' with 190 Cosssie merc vs Calibra Turbo from DTM set & The `RS Cosworth` set with the Red & Black Sierra RS500s in the back room, new and complete Usually make a big track for two in the front room around christmas time... approaching soon. Bought them from a bloke a few years ago in as new condition who claimed he had the biggest collection in the UK second only to Jackie Stewart ? As kids we got kits every other year as a big present between me and my brother, we ammased lots of track and cars from bring and buy sales at school. The first kit we ever had was the yellow and red TR7, I still have a yellow TR7 today, but the tyres are so old its just slides sideways and falls off the track if you use it.... bit like a normal TR7 then! My brother bought the quattro rally car with the rubber band 4wd, but it could always be beaten by my M3 as it slid off the banked sections if he went too fast with its low belly for the rubber bands