Send to a friendWes May 8th, 2008 3:45 PM Link
I used to love slot cars. It was one of my favorite things to play when I was boy.
Video: High Speed Vintage Scalextric Ride Along
Written By: Seyth Miersma
Participation in vintage motorsports may not be financially feasible for many of us, but many more can foot the bill from Scalextric for the next best thing. This Spanish slot-car enthusiast has compiled a rather awesome video of car-to-car footage complete with a badly dubbed, but kind of hilarious, engine noise soundtrack. Have a look at the clip above and then clear out a space in your basement, you’re going to want a track by the end.
(Not convinced? Check out our gallery of some of Scalextric’s limited edition cars below.)
+ YouTube: Scalextric EXIN made in Spain
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5 Comments
Rudy May 8th, 2008 4:00 PM Link
That’s pretty cool. Thanks. I needed something lighthearted like this today. Makes me wonder how it was made.. Looks like the camera was attached to a car following closely in the other lane. Despite the bad dubbing.. it works. Good job.
Redshark May 8th, 2008 4:17 PM Link
35 years later i began collecting slot cars again. i figure it’s the nearest i’ll ever get to owning a Birdcage Maserati or a Cooper-Climax. Despite the yards and yards of track i own, they make lovely static models/living sculpture; i don’t bother setting up the track anymore…
Paul May 8th, 2008 8:29 PM Link
Isn’t that soundtrack lifted straight off the short movie Rendezvous? … the supposed blast around the streets of Paris at dawn in a Ferrari.
–paul
Olivier May 9th, 2008 12:28 AM Link
Paul, I think the soundtrack is from a recording of a ‘67 275 GTB made by JL Prod. I bought that cd back in the early 90’s. I’m not at home right now, so i can’t check.
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