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Scalextric Competition Car Series Racing Set
Triang, England, 1960, Toy
Scalextric Competition Car Series Racing Set
Scalextric Competition Car Series Racing Set
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Item no
20767
Title
Scalextric Competition Car Series Racing Set
Description
The Scalextric motor racing set is the competition car series. The box contains a set of tracks, blue plastic car, yellow plastic car and glass jar with cork stopper and yellow label 'Shell lubricating oil.' The track also comes with fencing which is made of white moulded plastic. There are adverts for car and oil products on the fencing. A cardboard red brick building is also included which has an insert with holes for a wire controller. Included with the set when donated was a bag of spare parts which included runner tyres, track/car connectors, two bars for track car connectors, fifty-six metal clips, double-sided price list.
Artist / maker
Triang, England
Date
1960
Size
39 x 51.5 x 8.5cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC11.2001
Scalextric is a major international brand of slot car racing that first appeared in the late 1950s and is currently owned by Hornby.
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