Slot Car Collector (SCC)

ALREADY A STAR !

The british ereseller Jadlamraccing was one the first to sell this new and splendid Scalextric red Dodge Viper GTS-R. its lights are working. And one of its version is compatible with the Digital Scalextric tracks.

It is always an event to have a new born Viper. Because this car have inspired all the slot car manufacturers, especially the spanish Fly, whom 1st car ever produced is a Viper (ref A1) !

Since then, his has commercialised around 20 differents versions of its best-seller             (+ 2 millions sold worldwide !).

Did you buy it already ? I want it.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU SPEND ?

Surfing on the sudden renew interest surrounding slot cars actually, manufacturers aren't they issuing too many models at the same time ? How can you collect all this new and nice looking slot cars ? There is a dozen new models per month. So it is impossible, except if you are rich or you specialized on a few types of cars. 

In doing so, manufacturer risk to bore or discourage actual or future clients, who can't afford spending hundreds of bucks each quarter.

They also risk to see prices going down rapidly, especially on Internet, where the commercial competition is tough. Retailers could also suffer from this avalanche of new models they can't stock for ever.

Who do you like to see the slot cars prices going down ?

They are rare, so I like them

A lot a slot cars e-resellers, on ebay for instance, are selling this week the gorgious SCALEXTRIC GOODWOOD C2529A, you know the 3 GT40 who won LE MANS 1966 24 H race. A MUST for any serious slot car collectioner. I bought two already !

The good news is that set is sold around 55 £ actually (80 Euros), against 70 $ minimum end of last year. Its official retail price is still 100 £ on the Scalextric on line shop :(http://www.scalextric.com/pages/prod_det.aspx?id=2156) !

The official reason is that Scalextric UK has made interesting discounts to its retailers, so they help him finish its last stocks.

If you want one, I can probably oblige you ou help you

have a good week end

Photo credit on the site : thanks to Scalextric

That's a good question !

Quality miniature toys are usually expansive. But especially in the case of slot cars. Difficult to find any limited model like Scalextric Sport Edition under 50 or 60 euros in an official retailer shop ! That's a lot, especially for so called children toys. Fortunately, it is much cheaper on Internet, the Ebay likes for instance, for those who have enough time and the good connections. Why...

Why are they so expansive ? Because, they are manufactured in small quantities ? Not only. Because they have a limited number of sells worldwide ? Not only. In fact, those slot cars became very expansive because of speculation. Do you know Dinky Toys, remember the cars when you were a youth ? Even used, they sell at terrible prices now..., because they are bought by adults with nostalgia mainly. They collect them again, as they did when they were young, but with much more money this time. Now, it is the same phenomena with a 50 years old brand like Scalextric, which has created hundreds of different cars all this year. In fact, it seems that they have commercialised more cars than all its competitors (Carrera, Fly, Ninco, SCX, etc) united ?

But, one will argue that those cars are not so expansive, because it is good quality stuff. Very collectible for most of them, and so, easy to resell, even with some profits, after years. Furthermore, you can race them and not the "inactive", but very nice, regular model cars from Minichamps, Dinky Toys, which are almost as expansive.

So, Finally, passion is passion. If you can afford those wonderful slot cars, good for you; otherwise, this site will help you to dream about them in the meanwhile. No ?

This is my first blog site. Emotion !

I created it in english (sorry for my poor english) to share informations and experiences with the worldwide slot car's fans.

I am quite new in the business, but it seems that a lot of 30 or 40 years old rediscover actually their scalextric or Circuit 24 slot tracks back in the attics. The Peter Pan complex ???

It was my case last Xmas, when I bought a Scalex circuit for my son. I was very impressed and amazed by the quality and details of the Scalextric, Fly, etc. news cars. Their front & back lights are even working !

Since then, I keep collectionning slot cars, and especially Viper, GT 40 and AC Cobra, and you ???

You are welcome to share with me your experiences and expertises on slot cars. Any language is welcome