The History Of Scalextric Part One (1957-1970)

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9 жыл бұрын

Another video long out of production from 1992. Transferred from original VHS.
This is the first of a two programmes, this one covering Scalextric up to 1970. It is in subdivided into four chapters.
From Scalex to Margate
Includes interviews with Fred Francis (inventor of Scalextric), Richard Lines (Tri-ang Group & Hornby Hobbies), John Harford, David Morton, Jeff Taylor & Richard Winter.
The Art of Scalextric
The Collectability of Scalextric
Interviews from Rod Moore (Cumberland Toy & Model Museum), Alan Slade (NSCC) & Richard Lines.
A Glossary of Scalextric Production (1957-1970)
Part Two available at • The History Of Scalext... .

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@Nooziterp1 Жыл бұрын

I remember when I was 12 or 13 (1971/2) there was one boy in my class at school who everyone wanted to play with. The reason - he had a Scalextric!

@stanleybuchan4610 2 жыл бұрын

My brother and I got a Scalextric for Xmas in the early 60's. What we didn't know until years later was that our Dad and his mate next door were up playing with it all through the early hours of Christmas morning before we got up!

@rohanwhelan5720 Жыл бұрын

Lovely , so impressed, very informative, so , amazing , , Im in Australia love my hobby , Scalextric slot car racing , Im old now 54 in next month so have help from Jeff a friend so , he helps me a lot , so he into it too , I enjoy the all aspects of it , so glad , makes me young few ways , good for me so so happy and glad 😊

@ClotEastwood Жыл бұрын

Took me back 50yrs. . . thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much for this upload

@michaelkennedy4444 8 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories when I got a Scalextric Set for Christmas in the early sixties. I've purchased one for my son this Christmas 2015.

@AdvanceAU 8 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, Scalextric. Even now, some years since I was a little lad, I'm a fan of it. Brings back a lot of memories.

@aureliobrighton1871 10 ай бұрын

41:31 looks like a Gulf 917 and even Indytype racers were made (C79 C80) ... fantastic documentary and story .. I live in Germany and my slotcar set was branded 'Stabocar' running a Porsche 904 and an E-type . to me the artwork shown here is most appealing just like the original Grand Prix posters from the era :)🌹

@garrywitcomb2334 Жыл бұрын

A winner from the off really in my opinion Still enjoyed regularly in my life Now collecting 70's rally cars keeps the interest. It's important to revisit your youth,and keep alive great memories Scale is good,shape and form of cars very close to the originals 😆😆

@sneifert1968 Жыл бұрын

I’m a child of this era and never heard of scalextric until recently when I decided to get back into slot cars. I remember Tyco ( TCR.. total control racing), AFX and Aurora. I’m starting up with Carrera because I like the more rigid track construction but I really like the Scalextric cars

@jimervin387 6 жыл бұрын

Just last weekend on my birthday, I found what I now know to be set No. 2 at an automotive swap meet. It was missing the cars, as many of them are. But I especially wanted it because I believed it to be the same set which my brother once had (and may still have) that we played with. Once I got it home, I discovered that I had one of the original cars, the Cooper in my collection. I also had one of the later cars, the Offenhauser. II was also able to add a set of guard rails, start/finish sign and an instruction sheet. The only thing I don't like about this early set is that the box doesn't tell you all the items which it should have to be complete.

@priyoajie4340 2 жыл бұрын

@nigelcarren 5 жыл бұрын

Damn fine upload thank you and happy new year! As a fully paid up member of The Scalextric Formula 1 Drivers Club (1979), I have raced them all, Fittipaldi, Hunt... And a Gerbil!

@hillearybrown7083 8 жыл бұрын

Me liking everything British, Purchased a Lotus JPS and a Aston Martin DB1 on EBAY they are great looking cars, It is fun to see what boys across the Atlantic were racing while at the same time I was racing my Stromberg cars here in the US, Thanks for a super video

@phineas562 8 жыл бұрын

I had 500 cars and had to sell them....from 1960 to 1995.... now I'm starting again...few modern cars...but I have 125 so far...I bought 130 feet of Carrera 1/24 scale track and borders....one day I'll build a permanent circuit....so much better than radio control...so much more realistic! I have done 3 barrel rolls where the car left the circuit and rolled in the air 360 degrees and landed in the slot...witnessed twice...I have driven an outer outer curve radius for 270 degrees on two wheels and maintained connection and traction, lifted the inside front wheel of a Renault Clio in slow motion....was Champion in every class of racing in the ACT Australia in the 90's......Scalextric is so satisfying as a challenge and rewarding when you get it right....and low down...you can make it look realistic....something R/C will never achieve.

@GamerDudeLewis101 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of both but I'm struggling to understand how you see Scalextric as more realistic than R/C, for example I race 1/8 nitro buggies and it's essentially like driving a real car with an automatic transmission. All the variable factors to do with the car come into play; shock spring rebound rates, aerodynamics, ride height, tyre compound, diff oil weights, shock oil weights, anti roll bars, braking, balance and control while the car is airborne, racing lines, grip roll etc etc. I can't see how a car on rails, where the only thing you have control of is the throttle is more realistic than that?

@simonworman7898 Жыл бұрын

Wonderfull old school commentary from a gentleman and so educated.There were many critics of British imanagment of the time,but if you worked for these guys you found them fair,paternal and engaging.Yes there was a class system in place but people did their jobs and folk could could through education and skill management move on or up.T he unions were pretty active them selves at this time educating there own with places at Ruskin and the rise of all the new red brick places of futher education,but Britain at this time was country of worn out industry/ machines but not people! Mrs Thatcher's approach was blunt,proably nessesary but had the main affect of sweeping away the likes of our commentator ali to our loss and many an old union man I have not been surprised to find

@ripwreckraceway 8 ай бұрын

shared liked loved

@robertgarrett4046 3 жыл бұрын

I have two Scalextric sets ,one from the 1960s / U31 ,and one from the 1990s C672 Escort Rally Set, I also have a total of 25 Cars. Rob.

@golommatthew899 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice keep up the good work keeping the world safe

@alexfoli9906 2 жыл бұрын

FABULEUX !!!!!!!!!!!

@willkilla 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating history, straight from the sources

@mikep4823 5 жыл бұрын

My hobby shop has the Carrera line but i found that they do not have so many North American models. I looked at Scalextric and so many to choose from its amazing. I have limited my self to North American because i know i will end up out of control with this loll. The details how they are made is of a great quality.

@timmitzlaff8960 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool !

@yank3656 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing moozeek

@whizzerandchips 8 жыл бұрын

Part two please if possible. 13,000 waiting.

@moozeek 8 жыл бұрын

Part Two now posted. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNt_rZhe066ohH0.html

@jimbobbyrnes 8 жыл бұрын

my father still owns a set of working mini Scalextric we just need to sand off the rust and it'll work like a charm

@RJDCR 6 жыл бұрын

very kool , thank you

@harryenloe6973 5 жыл бұрын

I,m a racing buff love the realty of it all,l been racing 440x2 cars since 1984,keep up the good work and have some fun .

@keithdavies1395 5 жыл бұрын

Harry Enloe Got my first set off my mam and dad when I was 12. In 1962. Still got it,still works. Bet you're jealous. Enjoy.

@SlinkiestTortoise23 4 жыл бұрын

These lot weren’t going around stabbing each other! Lost generation of gentlemen.

@bobrew461 3 жыл бұрын

Oh really? You've never heard of the Teddy Boys, or Mods and Rockers of the 1950s and '60s, obviously.

@giusepperescigno1657 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious to know how much he sold the company... Fantastic documentary. Maybe because I am getting old.

@billyturner4619 6 жыл бұрын

I'm spending a fortune just now on these old toys, I'm 62 and when I kick the bucket my family will find them and probably toss them in a skip. Sad really, but I don't care.

@tommykiryu777 4 жыл бұрын

If they do that, haunt them as a ghost for the rest of their lives. *No one* should screw with the stuff that is special to you.

@edteach3r 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my story. I am 60 years old, still adding to my collection from the seventies.

@SaffronWorldCR 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing last forever. I'll say the joy that these cars gave your all these years is what matters. Also, you can always donate them to a museum or club.

@TheHelado36 6 жыл бұрын

Hands down this is, or was the sexiest toys a kid could get !

@mlight6275 4 жыл бұрын

wondering if sets cs41 and superspeed 8 of any interest as 2 of sets i have boxed,

@comond 8 жыл бұрын

Is Part Two available?

@moozeek 8 жыл бұрын

Part Two now posted. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNt_rZhe066ohH0.html

@Sean-parker 3 жыл бұрын

Still remember the smell, faint smell of ozone and rubber

@Shogunwario 2 ай бұрын

Is the narrator the same voice as the computer in war games movie🥴

@ungurdani8346 2 жыл бұрын

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@lee8830 5 жыл бұрын

jps lotus f1 imagine the pc on that thesedays cigs on a kids toy

@LogiForce86 3 жыл бұрын

Don't even get started. The feel good army of Güttmenschen these days is pissing me off and making me sick all the same time. I guess people who grew up with parents who were raised strictly by their parents that had now raised their children to allow everything, those children forgot that the hidden and forbiddin is more appealing than just leaving everything in the open. As a teenage kid doing something not allowed is the best way to rebel against your parents after all, and doing something that is not allowed will make you look cool towards your mates. Over-protective upbringing is just going to show its ugly head more and more.