[autoavia]

I have dozens of slot cars but I don't have any that I bought to keep on a shelf. My modern ones were either bought to race or as comparatively cheap "projects" for scratchbuilds.
My vintage cars are mainly well used examples which I bought to tidy up for vintage racing or built from vintage parts. I tend to leave the mint or near mint vintage cars to those who collect shelf queens because I would be reluctant to damage mint models in race accidents and also because I feel they should be preserved in nice condition for the future.

In a way I suppose I am a collector but not in the same way as I was when I collected 1/43 diecasts and metal/resin kits ion the 80's/early 90's.