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As they are, they will be a bit disappointing on 1/32 scale Scalextric track - mostly because the braids (and magnets) are set too wide. The older cars do have a metal guide pin, which is likely to short the track rails - but cars from around 2001-ish had a plastic pin, which is okay-ish... but there's still the chance of shorting with the braids trailing. It'll need some very careful tweaking of those braids!

To be honest, grabbing some old-style (1996-2017) Micro track would be the best solution to get the most out of these cars for a youngster. A go-kart style track next to your 1/32 layout will be a blast! Sets can be found for £5 to £10 at bootfairs or Facebook marketplace - eBay is usually a lot more. There's a great 18-foot layout that came out in sets like Pro Rally and a decent 14-foot layout in a whole load of others like Mini Mania. And there's nice coloured track in the Toy Story set.