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Digest 47
Published by JasonB on Nov 25, 2024
Slot Cars
The slot car news for week 47
Featuring a Scalextric surprise, the George Turner cull, a Hobbyclassic car that sold out in a day, a Mustang, a Matra, an Oreca and a pack of Cheetahs. Plus we have forthcoming events from the Calendar, lots of video, and our photo of the week.
Available Now
- Hobbyclassic Audi RS Q e-tron E2 Hobbyclassic have released an Off Road Resins model of the Audi RS Q e-tron E2, which was driven to victory in the 2024 Dakar Rally by Carlos Sainz. It is a numbered, limited edition of just 50 units. Edit: Please note that this sold out within a day of its release.
- Slot.it Oreca 07 Slot.it have released a second livery for the Oreca 07 featuring the colours of the Inter Europol Competition team. It models the #34 car which took the LMP2 class victory at the 2023 24 Heures du Mans, driven by Albert Costa, Fabio Scherer and Jakub Śmiechowski.
- George Turner Models Cull Available now but not for long! It’s that time of year when George Turner removes certain kits from production. So, if you had any plans to buy an MGB Roadster, a Cobra Coupe, a Sunbeam Alpine Road version, an Elan Sprint, a Monte Carlo Rally Falcon, or an Edwardian Benz Racer, this could be your last chance. There is also 5% off those kits.
Coming Soon
- Slot.it Matra Simca 670B Slot.it have released photos of a new livery for the Matra Simca 670B model. This recreates the second of three consecutive wins for Matra at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Henri Pescarolo and Guy Larrousse taking victory in 1973. Expected in the first quarter of 2025.
History
- The One and Only Cheetah Anthony has been taking a look at the history of the Cheetah, both the real car, built by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas, and the many slot car models which have recreated it in miniature. It’s definitely worth a read, and if you have a Cheetah model yourself, we’d love to see it.
Calendar
- UK Winter Slot Car Market – 1st-Dec-24
- Worthing HO Wednesday – 4th-Dec-24
- WHO Tin Top Saturday – 14th-Dec-24
- Bury St Edmunds club night 5-10pm – 14th-Dec-24
Video
Photography
Policar Ferrari 126 C2
- Photos and Discussion As ever, you can find lots more photos, tell us about anything we’ve missed, and let us know what you think of the latest slot car news over on the forum.
More Issues
Updates
Scalextric Range Launch
Jan 8, 2024
Calendar 2024
Dec 11, 2023
BRM, the Inside Story
May 5, 2023
Calendar
Dec 12, 2022
On This Day in History…
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| 06-12-1948 | Keke Rosberg, Finnish driver and World F1 Champion, born in Solna, Sweden |
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Features
Grand Prix
Published by JasonB on Aug 4, 2024 in Features, Media
Through a fatefully fortuitous set of circumstances, Slotracer.Online has come into possession of a vast treasure trove of original and unpublished contact strips from the film “Grand Prix”, John Frankenheimer’s classic, and stylish 1966 Formula One film. This collection of almost 10,000 shots came from Jim Russell, a former racing driver who worked on the film. How he came by them is anybody’s guess, but they have now been saved from certain destruction by our very own Norfolk correspondent, Mr Brian Rogers.
It was such a fabulous collection that we obviously couldn’t just keep it to ourselves. These may have been simple contact strips, but with a little tender loving care, this unique array of work had to be made public. So with a fanfare and a drum roll, we proudly present a selection of our favourite shots from behind the scenes of this iconic film.
Obviously this isn’t directly related to slot cars, but it is certainly part of motorsport and film history, and it was just too good an opportunity to miss. With a cast list including James Garner, Francoise Hardy, Graham Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, and many, many more the film was an epic period piece, but what a period.
Arguably the finest era of Formula One, captured in stunning detail with some of the best racing sequences ever.
If you’ve never seen the film before, please make sure you do. And if you have, we hope you enjoy this little look at some of the publicity shots and behind the scenes photos. Highly recommended.