Digest 46 – Slot Racer

What’s new in the world of slot cars? Here’s our round up…

This week we bring you no fewer than five new Porsches, two Acuras, two Alfa Romeos, an Oreca, a Land Rover, a BMW, and even a Ducati. Plus we’ve got the latest events and videos, some fabulous photos, and the shocking news that Woodcote has been put in a care home.

Slot Cars

Available Now

Scalextric There were two new releases from Scalextric this week, plus a special offer…
- Land Rover Series 1 The much anticipated Land Rover was released this week, and is reputed to have the most complex drive system ever on a Scalextric car
- BMW E30 M3 No.25 Bathurst 1000 1992 Also released was the BMW E30 M3 which was driven to fourth place in the 1992 Bathurst 1000 by Tony Longhurst and Johnny Cecotto.
- Free Scalextric car If you spend over£100 on the Scalextric site, then they will throw in a free, metallic blue Rasio C20.

Slot.it Oreca 07 Also available this week is the Oreca 07 from Slot.it, which models the car piloted by Laurents Hörr, Jean Glorieux & Alexandre Cougnaud at the 2022 24hours of Le Mans.

Coming Soon

SRC Porsche 914/6 GT SRC have announced the re-release of the Gulf liveried, 50th anniversary Porsche 914/6 GT. The company say that the new car has an upgraded chassis. Available for pre-order.

Scaleauto Acura NSX GT3 Scalauto have released two new Acura NSX liveries, which represent the two Michael Shank Racing entries in the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona. Expected soon.

Fly Porsche 911 with Jennifer Connelly and Tom Cruise figures

Fly Porsche 911 Rafa Fly has announced a new Porsche 911 in the ‘Film Series’. The Top Gun: Maverick style Porsche may not be the correct model but it does come with Jennifer Connelly and Tom Cruise figures.

TTS Alfa Romeo T33/3 TTS have announced the release of a very nicely detailed 1/24 scale Alfa Romeo T33/3. The livery represents the car driven by Rolf Stommelen and Toine Hezemans at the 1971 1000km Brands Hatch race. The car was leading when its engine blew up, leaving the second placed sister car to go on and take victory. The TTS model will be available as a kit with pre-painted body and decals, ready to run aluminium chassis with 20k rpm motor, and 12/39 anglewinder transmission.

Hobbyclassic Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm and Ducati

Hobbyclassic Alfa Romeo and Ducati Hobbyclassic have posted prototype photos of an Italian dream team; an Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm towing a trailer with a Ducati on it.

In the Pipeline

Revoslot Porsche 911 GT1 Revoslot have announced three new liveries for the Porsche 911 GT1, namely the #28 Giesse and the #32 Roock both from the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1997, and #16 Roock from the 1997 FIA GT Championship. Available now to pre-order, and expected in early 2024.

Community

Johnson motors in a care home? Woodcote dusted off some of his childhood Scalextric cars and buildings, and set up a track at his local care home, Greystoke Manor. So how did the residents get on? Did they enjoy the racing? Check out the link for the full story.