Last week the world’s largest auction of Scalextric model cars raised £99,000 which exceeded all expectations. The auction had been expected to raise £50,000. Over 1,000 models were amassed by a single, anonymous, collector over a 30-year period. A Bugatti Type 59, drew some of the most fierce bidding. Of the 40-50 made, probably less …
The world’s largest private collection of Scalextric cars is expected to fetch £50,000 at auction next week. The collection comprises of 1,000 models dating back to 1957.
Scalextric has signed a deal to sponsor Henry Surtees a young racing driver dubbed the “next Lewis Hamilton”. Henry Surtees is the 16 year-old son of former Formula 1 and motorcycle Grand Prix world champion John Surtees. Henry competes in the Formula Renault UK (FRUK) championship. Henry Surtees, was sponsored by Scalextric in Formula BMW …
Thieves have stolen Scalextric sets worth more than £170,000. They stole an entire trailer containing 866 of the brand new Scalextric Digital Super GT sets (worth £200 each) from a lorry park near Detling Aerodrome. In the early hours of Monday, the trailer containing the sets was unhooked and attached to another vehicle, which was …
