A Collection of Scalextric Slot Car Racing Track Components ...
A Collection of Scalextric Slot Car Racing Track Components and Enthusiast Guide.
A collection of vintage electric slot car racing track components manufactured by Scalextric in Great Britain, housed within a period wooden-bound brown fibreboard suitcase. The underside of the track pieces is impressed with a mark reading SCALEXTRIC REGD. followed by BRITISH AND FOREIGN REGISTERED DESIGN AND PATENTS PENDING and the number 00740. The set includes:
An assortment of textured black plastic track sections with steel contact rails, comprising standard straights, curves, a four-way cross-over intersection, lane changers, and chicanes. Several sections feature printed yellow and black hazard striping or white and black checkered borders.
Gillham, R. An Enthusiasts' Guide Scalextric Cars & Equipment of Past & Present. Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, 1981. This is a first edition hardback volume with a pictorial red laminated cover.
The collection is contained within a vintage brown suitcase with wooden reinforcement slats, metal corner protectors, and latches. The interior lid bears a paper adhesive label with handwritten ink text reading M. Treasure-Evans, 1 John St., Carmarthen, South Wales, July 24th '79.
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The track components exhibit significant surface oxidation and rust to the metal contact rails across almost all sections (photo 4). The plastic surfaces show heavy dust accumulation and signs of play wear, with some edge distortion and bending visible on the chicane sections (photo 5). The suitcase shows heavy exterior wear including scuffing, surface peeling, and rust to the metal hardware (photo 9). The leather handle appears worn and dry-rotted (photo 2). The guide book remains in good condition with minor shelf wear to the edges. No cars, controllers, or power supplies are present in this lot.
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A Collection of Scalextric Slot Car Racing Track Components and Enthusiast Guide.
A collection of vintage electric slot car racing track components manufactured by Scalextric in Great Britain, housed within a period wooden-bound brown fibreboard suitcase. The underside of the track pieces is impressed with a mark reading SCALEXTRIC REGD. followed by BRITISH AND FOREIGN REGISTERED DESIGN AND PATENTS PENDING and the number 00740. The set includes:
An assortment of textured black plastic track sections with steel contact rails, comprising standard straights, curves, a four-way cross-over intersection, lane changers, and chicanes. Several sections feature printed yellow and black hazard striping or white and black checkered borders.
Gillham, R. An Enthusiasts' Guide Scalextric Cars & Equipment of Past & Present. Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, 1981. This is a first edition hardback volume with a pictorial red laminated cover.
The collection is contained within a vintage brown suitcase with wooden reinforcement slats, metal corner protectors, and latches. The interior lid bears a paper adhesive label with handwritten ink text reading M. Treasure-Evans, 1 John St., Carmarthen, South Wales, July 24th '79.
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The track components exhibit significant surface oxidation and rust to the metal contact rails across almost all sections (photo 4). The plastic surfaces show heavy dust accumulation and signs of play wear, with some edge distortion and bending visible on the chicane sections (photo 5). The suitcase shows heavy exterior wear including scuffing, surface peeling, and rust to the metal hardware (photo 9). The leather handle appears worn and dry-rotted (photo 2). The guide book remains in good condition with minor shelf wear to the edges. No cars, controllers, or power supplies are present in this lot.
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