Scalextric

Scalextric
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 91
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ISBN-10 : 9780747811893
ISBN-13 : 074781189X
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Scalextric by : Jon Mountfort

Download or read book Scalextric written by Jon Mountfort and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-20 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scalextric, the ultimate boys' toy, arrived in toyshops in 1957. The first-ever electric slot-car system, with uncontrollable tinplate cars running on heavy rubber track, it brought the speed and glamour of motor racing to suburban living rooms. Classic marques of the day such as Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lotus featured in the early '60s scalextric sets, and over the years that followed all the classic Formula 1 battles were re-created in schoolboy form, followed by sports cars, rally cars, and classic film re-creations such as the James Bond set of 1968, Batman and Knight Rider.


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