In this week’s Digest…
There are new releases from Slot.it, Scalextric, Velasor and Racing Replicas, news from Revoslot, dates from the SlotRacer Calendar, our pick of slot car videos and photography, plus there’s mention of the c-word… it is less than three months away!
Slot Cars
- Racing Replicas TVR Grantura Kit Pete Shepherd has finished this model for a customer who owns the real car. There’s also a production run of the kit – which you can get from Pete or he’ll build and finish you one.
- Slot.it Ford GT40 A very nice new livery on the Slot.it GT40 is due to arrive with retailers this week. The classic Gulf colours adorned the car driven by David Hobbs and Mike Hailwood to third place at the 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours.
- Velasor Mercedes-Benz S A new addition to their ‘Epic Race’ series is this Velasor Mercedes-Benz S that was raced by Georg Kimpel at the Nürburgring in 1927. As always from Velasor, this 1/32 scale slot car is a work of art.
- Revoslot Alfa Romeo GTA New Liveries Scheduled for a November release are three new liveries on the 1/32 scale Revoslot Alfa Romeo 1300 Junior GTA. The 83 car is the works Autodelta entry for the 1972 24 Hours of Spa, driven to second in class by Carlo Facetti and Carlo Truci.
Calendar
- Worthing HO Wednesday – 2nd-Oct-24
- ELSRC Policar F1 – 5th-Oct-24
- FLBT BRM 1/24 Open – 6th-Oct-24
- WHO Birkett Relay – 12th-Oct-24
- WHO Slot Rally Autumn Stages – 23rd-Oct-24
- Slot Rally GB Farnborough – 3rd-Nov-24
Video
Photography
Imola Cars Nissan R380 A2 at Ginza Hakuhinkan Racing Park, Tokyo
NEW Scalextric Ford Escort RSR Jim Hutchinson
- 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.
