4th-May-21, 02:08 PM
Adrian Norman has just announced the publication of the first two volumes of his new project - the ultimate Scalextric Ultimate Guide. It's the ninth edition of the book first written by Roger Gillham. Adrian has been talking for a while about how he might utilise modern publishing techniques to create a bigger and better guide that can be updated more easily. And this is it.
Each of the ten volumes - spelling S-C-A-L-E-X-T-R-I-C across their spines - will be published as print-on-demand titles. Adrian has chosen the Lulu platform to achieve this. With between 250 and 350 pages, each volume will be made available in choice of three formats...
- PB – standard colour printing in paperback
- HB – standard colour printing in hardback
- DL – rich photographic-quality paper in deluxe hardback
Without further ado, this is the Scalextric - the Ultimate Guide Edition 9...
Vol 1. THAT INITIAL SPARK – when electricity and plastic evolved model car racing
- The Tin Age, Development, Tinplate Cars and Sets, The Plastic Age
- Development
- Tinplate Scalextric Cars and Sets
- Plastic Scalextric Cars — The first 40 years
- Sets in the UK
Vol 2. AROUND THE WORLD – Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA
- Introduction and History
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, ARGENTINA
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, CANADA and USA
Vol 3. AROUND THE WORLD – Europe, Russia and Scandinavia
- Introduction and History
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, FRANCE
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, GERMANY
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for EUROPE
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, RUSSIA
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, SCANDINAVIA
Vol 4. AROUND THE WORLD – Spain and Mexico
- Introduction and History
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, SPAIN
- SCALEXTRIC Manufactured in, or produced for, MEXICO
Vol 5. SCALEXTRIC IN PRINT
- Generating the excitement
- The Bulletins
- Catalogues of the Tri-ang, Rovex and Hornby Hobbies eras
- Range Leaflets, Flyers, Posters, Stickers, Point of Sale, Licensed products, Ephemera
- Service Sheets, Track Plans, Price Lists
- Listings
Vol 6. SPECIAL MODELS, EVENTS & COMPETITIONS
- Competition and event models
- Trade exclusive models
- Code 3 models
- Livery and decoration : tests and rejects
- Scalextric competitions and roadshows
- Club racing
- Home racing and scenic modelling
- Special events and records
- Listings
Vol 7. TRACK & TRACKSIDE ACCESSORIES
- Track and Trackside Accessories
- Standard Track
- FEATURE – Race Management
- Specialist Track
- Trackside Accessories
- Buildings
- FEATURE – Super 124 system
- Track plans – Famous Circuits Around The World – Analogue and Digital
Vol 8. SCALEXTRIC CARS - A to M
- Film, TV and fiction
- Karts
- Kits
- Motorbikes
- Gallery and Listings – A to M
Vol 9. SCALEXTRIC CARS - N to Z
- Presentation Box Sets
- Quickbuild
- Super 124
- Trucks
- You Steer
- Gallery and Listings – N to Z
Vol 10. PRODUCT LISTING - Chronologically and Numerically
- Listings – every item by year
- Listings – every item by reference number
Volumes 1 & 2 are available from Lulu here. You will find the prices for the three different versions of each volume on the relevant listing. As with any print-on-demand publication, I would recommend checking each page when you receive the book. If you spot any printing errors, including blank or missing pages, Lulu will ask for images and then send you another copy.