What’s New From Scalextric In 2022?
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by Andy Player
1y ago
The launch of a new catalogue is the most exciting day of the year for any Scalextric fan… This year, the catalogue is bigger than normal – the 2021 cars still to arrive are included too. Yes, although delayed by global manufacturing mayhem, all last year’s cars will be produced – and will be joined ..read more
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Andy’s Christmas Buying Guide 2021
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by Andy Player
1y ago
Everyone needs Scalextric under the tree this Christmas… There’s a lot of talk online and on TV saying that Christmas 2021 will be a tricky one to shop for. It’s true there are ‘supply chain’ problems and shipping delays for pretty much everything – plus a microchip shortage for anything with a computer in it ..read more
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Scalextric Corvette C8R: Part 4 – Track Test
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by Andy Player
1y ago
The ‘Vette looks fabulous, but how does it perform? Back in February, I took the undecorated ‘Test Shot’ sample for a spin. It showed a lot of promise – as you can read back in Part 2 of the Corvette story. The final signed sample the Scalextric team have loaned me is a big step ..read more
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Something Different: Fly, Racer Sideways, Slotwings & Le Mans Miniatures
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by Andy Player
1y ago
Choice is a good thing and Jadlam have added four new slot car brands to their store… Although Scalextric rightly remains the best-selling brand in the UK, it’s certainly not the only manufacturer of 1:32 scale slot cars. Over the summer, I wrote a series of blog posts looking at three performance brands – NSR ..read more
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Scalextric Corvette C8R: Part 3 – Decoration
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by Andy Player
1y ago
Have you ever wondered how a Scalextric car is made? We’ve been following the journey of the new Corvette C8R through its development from CAD file to delivery. Back in February, Scalextric designer Caitlin Williams explained the design and prototype stage and then we had a look at the ‘first-shot’ sample. The next step is ..read more
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Scalextric History: A Tale of Four Cars
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by Andy Player
1y ago
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin… For the past sixty-four years, the histories of Scalextric and real-life motor racing have been intertwined. Whether it was the products Scalextric manufactured or the top drivers who raced them in their leisure time, the sport and the toys developed side by side. Scalextric has been successful because ..read more
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How To: British GT Championship with the Magic ARC App
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by Andy Player
1y ago
Fancy a one-hour team endurance race with up to six cars and twelve drivers? I really enjoy using ARC Pro to simulate real-life racing formats – and some of my favourite racing is GT racing. The awesome grids of cars, the pit stops, driver changes and races of between one and twenty-four hours are just ..read more
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Interview: Academy Motorsport Mustang GT4
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by Andy Player
1y ago
The latest Scalextric Mustang GT4 is a stunner… Modelled on the 2020 Brands Hatch GT4 race winner, the Academy Motorsport Mustang is an exciting new release for 2021. Regular readers will know the Scalextric Ford Mustang is a big favourite here on the Jadlam blog – and was the subject of a ten-part Scalextric Tuning ..read more
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Preview: Scalextric Plymouth Barracuda – Trans Am 1970 – Dan Gurney
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by Andy Player
1y ago
The Scalextric catalogue has plenty of treats for fans of American muscle cars this year… Brand new for 2021, the Plymouth Barracuda is an icon of Trans-Am racing. And it’s no surprise the first livery is of the All American Racers team, driven by legend Dan Gurney. Scalextric kindly loaned me a pre-production sample of ..read more
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Preview: Scalextric Pagani Huayra Roadster BC – Yellow
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by Andy Player
1y ago
You’re going to love Scalextric’s latest hypercar… There’s a lot to like about the Scalextric Super Resistant hypercar range. Not only are they the closest any of us is likely to get to owning a real hypercar, but they look great, run well and are great-value – ideal track day cars for racers of all ..read more
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