I noticed this thread soon after re-reading the following article in June 1969 Model Cars magazine. Written by Rob Whitmarsh who was one of the top club racers of that era. Thanks to Dave Stevens for...

They did it again, one year on :thumbup:  https://www.autosport.com/general/news/i.../10683161/

"Any Members in Shropshire?" I'm in Muxton, Telford. Nick Huxley has a 100ft 4 lane wood track in Higher Heath on the A41 South of Whitchurch. I pop over from Telford every second Monday just to kee...

Hi Anthony Re Airfix Mini tyres see Ortmann 52n & ,52o here:- https://www.rsslotracing.com/tyres_restorationOther.htm

Looks like the tin snail is cornering on no wheels :bigsmile: Back in the late 60's the ECRA (rightly!) banned the use of O ring front wheels by imposing a minimum width. The work around this was to ...

The same thought crossed my mind, Motor Sport and Autocar being bedfellows! MS has been giving away/plugging  Scalextric lately as competition prizes and bribes for signing up to subscription deals.

Positive write up in a well known magazine :thumbup: https://www.autosport.com/general/news/h.../10559115/

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Thanks for the clarification Paul, I can see Tilston on the map and I'm sure Nick will know being local. Steve knows Nick's track having called in one night. Picture attached. I'll keep an eye out for...

Nick Huxley has a 100ft 4 lane wood track in Higher Heath on the A41 South of Whitchurch. I pop over from Telford every second Monday just to keep my eye in. Nick is a member of the Wolverhampton club...

Same here, as I was reading the above posts a DPD van made a delivery to a house across the road from me in Telford.

I remember seeing that H16 engine at Caistor back in the early 1970's. I didn't realise it was from Jimmy's Lotus 43 though. :thumbup:

Looking forward to seeing you again Anthony. Phil, Peter & myself will be getting there on the Saturday morning.

Always cut away from yourself and towards your mate!

Apologies for linking to "the other lot" but see:- https://www.slotforum.com/threads/silly-...er.188727/ And:- https://www.slotforum.com/threads/revell...ol.197201/ Post #6/here contains readable copy...

(25th-Nov-21, 10:30 AM)Anthony B Wrote:  @Eddie - is that like an on/off switch? A bit more than that. Got to go out now but Ill try and get a better photo of the Model Cars article later.

[attachment=19521] [attachment=19520] Apologies for the fuzzy "Model Cars" photo! Eddie

Hi Anthony Thanks for the meeting report and photos. Unfortunately due to UK ever changing covid testing requirements the usual suspects reluctantly decided not to enter this year. A shame as it's alw...

I had a drive of Phil's Twinni Mini on the Bordo' track and can confirm it went really well :thumbup:

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