Scalextric - or alternatives

[Bozza]

I appreciate traditionalists will see it as sacrilege, but I was brought Anki Overdrive a few years back. It's very clever and really good fun - https://amzn.to/3hM9xIo

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I appreciate traditionalists will see it as sacrilege, but I was brought Anki Overdrive a few years back. It's very clever and really good fun - https://amzn.to/3hM9xIo

Thank you

 

[Wozza]

I appreciate traditionalists will see it as sacrilege, but I was brought Anki Overdrive a few years back. It's very clever and really good fun - https://amzn.to/3hM9xIo

Makers went bust didn't they?

Sounds good when it works, but lots of 1-star reviews on Amazon.

 

[Wozza]

We call it Scalextrics in our house btw...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

We call it Scalextrics in our house btw...

Make it easy for yourselves, just leave off the last letter.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I appreciate traditionalists will see it as sacrilege, but I was brought Anki Overdrive a few years back. It's very clever and really good fun - https://amzn.to/3hM9xIo

There's a good display on Youtube, looks good fun! Loved Scalextric but would have a go at this as well!

 

[Wozza]

Make it easy for yourselves, just leave off the last letter.

Also go to Smiths, Tescos etc.

I don't make the rules!

 

[DavidRyder]

Back in my yoof, I had a Matchbox alternative to Scalextric, which was really good. From memory, a green Porsche and a white Jag, but might be wrong.

 

[METALMICKY]

For my 6 year old twins we bought the main rivals to Scalextrix who are Carrera. It's a fairly basic set that came with two formula 1 cars. So far it's been really good as the cars stick to the track well and there are quite a few extras like additional track that you can buy on Amazon.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

40 odd years ago I'd have pissed my pants had I got a batmobile scalextric car!!!

They need to do a Kojack one . . . we have Starsky and Hutch, with lights and flashing roof light.

https://youtu.be/RIIFtE6Sr3U

Could we have a Heartbeat version, with Alf Ventress's battered Ford Anglia Panda car?

 

[zefarelly]

For my 6 year old twins we bought the main rivals to Scalextrix who are Carrera. It's a fairly basic set that came with two formula 1 cars. So far it's been really good as the cars stick to the track well and there are quite a few extras like additional track that you can buy on Amazon.

The Carrera cars are superb. I've not seen the track though.

 

[zefarelly]

Could we have a Heartbeat version, with Alf Ventress's battered Ford Anglia Panda car?

I have a very thin plastic slot car body for a Ford Anglia of my fathers ( probably mid/late 60's when he raced a bit)

I have a pretty good 60's sallon car collection and 2 notable cars that raced in periood, are missing, a MK2 Jag and an Anglia

quite a few oddities have been made as resin body kits. I have built a few, TR3, TVR Vixen, Sunbeam Tiger LeMans, Europa, 356, & Galaxy500. . . .basically cars I've had/driven/been involved with but could never afford ( or in a few cases want) to own!

 

[METALMICKY]

Good article here.
https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/slot-car-buyers-guide-scalextric-or-carrera/