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This week’s slot car news features two Kyalami Thunderslots, two Scalextric Williams, a Slot.it Datsun and Opel, a Scaleauto Porsche, and a Hobbyclassic transporter. Plus we have the events from the Calendar, the welcome return of ‘Talking Utter Slot’, and our pick of of the week’s best photos.
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- Hobbyclassic Mercedes Renntransporter Hobbyclassic have announced a limited run of resin kits of the Mercedes-Benz Renntransporter, reproduced by MMK. This iconic truck was in charge of transporting the mythical “Silver Arrows”, the Mercedes W196 piloted by the great Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss
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- Scaleauto Porsche 963 Scaleauto have announced a new livery for the Porsche 963 GTP/LMDH. It is the Team Jota Hertz entry at the 2023 6 hours of Spa, which was driven to sixth place by António Félix da Costa, Will Stevens & Yifei Ye.
- Slot.it Datsun 510 Slot.it has released the first official photos of its new model, the long anticipated Datsun 510. The first car due for release is the iconic BRE livery of Bob Sharp, who took victory in the 1972 Trans-Am Two Five Challenge at Lime Rock Park. Expected at the end of the year.
- Slot.it Opel Calibra Slot.it have announced the next livery for their Opel Calibra. This recreates Uwe Alzen’s drive to 2nd place in the fifth round of the International Touring Car Championship at Norisring in 1996.
- Thunderslot Lola T70 & Ferrari 350 P4 Thunderslot have released prototype photos of two new slot cars, both of which model cars raced in the Kyalami 9 Hours of 1968. The Gunston liveried Ferrari 350 P4 was driven to third place by Paul Hawkins & John Love, whilst the Lola T70 was driven by Doug Serrurier & Jackie Pretorius, finishing 11th. Expected mid December.
Calendar
- Slot Rally GB – Round 6 – 3rd-Nov-24
- Worthing HO Wednesday – 6th-Nov-24
- Can-Am Race Event Denbigh NWSCC – 9th-Nov-24
- WHO Tin Top Saturday – 16th-Nov-24
- Bury St Edmunds club night 5-10pm – 16th-Nov-24
- WHO Drag Racing – 20th-Nov-24
- Worthing HO Wednesday – 4th-Dec-24
- WHO Tin Top Saturday – 14th-Dec-24
- Bury St Edmunds club night 5-10pm – 14th-Dec-24
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Photography
Fly BMW 3.5 CSL, Brian Redman
Slot.it Alfa Romeo 155
- 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.
