[Bazzer]

There are two slot swap meets in November, one at Gaydon and one in Orpington.

Both are about the same distance for me to travel, so any thoughts on which might be better? I will not be looking to spend lots of money and my interest areas are older Scalextric (Up to digital era) and MRRC.

Suggestions and advice would be much appreciated as I will not be able to attend both shows.

Baz

[woodcote]

Firstly - there will be a lot of the same people selling at both, although Gaydon will attract a few more smaller vendors from the Midlands and North of England. And because the two are so close together, Orpington might be a bit more 'London & South East' oriented this time.

Phil Smith published this preliminary list for Orpington on Facebook...

the slot outlet
graham perris
roger barker
paul blows
scaleslotcars.com
kevin bennet
viking slot car club
pete shepard
nscc
mike flight
darren mcHarg
john gavin
john couser
geoff spencer
robert campling
martyn hey
joel thura
steve cannon, aka triplex
clive mills
alan mcdonald

I've asked Roger Barker to send us a list for Gaydon, which I'll post when I get it. I know that Jesús Cobo from SRC is coming over with some new stuff to show.

If I were choosing one for this month - I'd definitely go to Gaydon and then book a trip to Orpington on 10 April 2022 and back to Gaydon next May. And don't forget the NSCC Milton Keynes swapmeet on 20 Feb 

[dvd3500]

Never been to Orpington but the Gaydon one is nice as the museum is there as well. With any luck there will be a meet up of a brand o car you like as well...

[Mr.M]

Wartburg owners club was there, was it DVD? 

[Anthony B]

If you want older scalextric = honestly with Phil Smith, Pete Sheppard and steve cannon at Orpington - that is where I would go ;)

[woodcote]

Here's the list of stallholders for Gaydon...

• Roger Barker Slots
  
• Scale Models
  
• Pendle Slot Racing
  
• Magnetic Racing
  
• Marc Abbott - Slot Car Magazine
  
• Mike Skipper
  
• The Slot Outlet
  
• Phil Smith
  
• Paul Blows
  
• Steven Axford
  
• Tara King
  
• Adrian Norman
  
• Stuart Drinkwater
  
• Steve Cannon aka Triplex
  
• Slot Track Scenics
  
• Robert Camping
  
• John Gavin
  
• John Couser
  
• Everson Possamai
  
• Darren McHarg
  
• David Parrish
  
• Jonathon Exley - Weevils Slot Cars
  

Entrance to the Slot Car Market is via the rear car park, not via the museum. Entry to the museum is not included.

[Scuderia_Turini]

Hello Baz,
As above, Phil Smith would probably have stuff that interests you. He is also a good source for older spares.
Check his web site and if there are any specific bits you want, message him in advance.
https://www.philsmith.co.uk/

Just to clarify: Phil organises the Orpington event and has done for many years. His ID is "scaleslotcars.com"

Leo

[Bazzer]

Never been to Orpington but the Gaydon one is nice as the museum is there as well. With any luck there will be a meet up of a brand o car you like as well...

Now what brand of car are we talking about? Slots or full size? Slots, well I definitely like Scalextric, full size I like Lancia (I have an email address that hints at this) but I also like SAAB and someone mentioned Wartburg.

There is very convoluted link between SAAB and Wartburg, any takers on what that link might be?

Thanks for the advise on the shows.

[dvd3500]

Wartburg owners club was there, was it DVD? 

Actually the first time was the Porsche Club and the last time was the Allegro!!!!
Seeing the Allegro in real-life is one of the few times that seeing when it was indeed WORSE than you heard..

[Bazzer]

Allegro could have so easily been the English Alfa Sud, I heard that the 1750's actually went quite well.

What about that SAAB/Wartburg connection?

I actually quite like the Wartburg Knight, I have travelled in those, way better than a Trabi which IMO is downright dangerous.