Slot Car: Ninco Formula 1 (Jordan)

Ninco, now being distributed exclusively by Professor Motor in the U.S., is reintroducing a series of five somewhat generic Formula 1 cars to its lineup, a good product for clubs or groups that enjoy racing identical cars. These racers resemble the former SCX F1 cars in that the front suspension looks real, with A-arms and... Continue Reading →

December 13, 2014 0

Slots: Scalextric 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 302

This Mustang is Boss of the slot track Ford’s Mustang was the Boss of Trans-Am racing in the early 1970s with the likes of Parnelli Jones and George Follmer winning regularly to put Chevy, Plymouth and AMC on notice. Scalextric has been mining that popular muscle car vein with is fast and furious 1:32 slot... Continue Reading →

January 7, 2014 0

Slot cars? Star Wars Speeders

OK, show of hands. Who's a Star Wars geek? OK who's seen the movies? OK, who has ever heard of Star Wars? You know, "May the force be with you". Big guy in black that has trouble breathing. This movie clip should help. Well if you haven't, you've been stuck on some tropical island for... Continue Reading →

November 30, 2012 2

Slot cars: Scalextric Can-Am Lolas rock

Lola racing cars continue to be some of the most successful racers in the world, but in the 1960s and ’70s Lola chassis were popping up in every series – and winning! Noted Ford GT and Formula 1 car designer Eric Broadley was instrumental in the Lola T-70 sports car design. This was a semi-monocoque... Continue Reading →

May 16, 2012 0

Slot cars: Scalextric Aston DBR9

Aston DBR9 packs power, nice detail Long-time exotic sports car maker Aston Martin returned to racing in 2005 with its sleek DBR9 racer modeled after its DB9 street car. The intent was to challenge the likes of Audi and Porsche on the road courses of Europe and the United States. The car, racing in the... Continue Reading →