Ho slot cars your source for ho slot car racing sets, track, parts, and accessories from aurora, afx, tyco, life like, model motoring and more since 1999. Dwarfing the sales of any other slot car company in the united states regardless of scale.
Racing Cars (19651969) Old Irish Racing Model
These were cars so fast they left all the others at the starting line.
Auto world slot cars history. A slot car or slotcar is a powered miniature auto or other vehicle that is guided by a groove or slot in the track on which it runs. Some thunderjet cars stayed in the aurora catalog in 1971 and 1972, but by 1973. Mr koveleski, a sports car racer, started a retail mail order service for models, tools, paints, supplies, slot cars and even custom bicycle parts.
4.8 out of 5 stars. Auto world produce excellent ho drag strip sets (see here for a look at the latest) and have released. By 1965 aurora had sold an astounding 25 million ho slot cars, the most popular line of slot cars in history.
Don “the snake” prudhomme versus tom “the mongoose” mcewen…. They stood for aurora factory experimentals. Our first slot car release appeared in the auto world catalog in 1989, a detailed 1/32 scale world of outlaw sprint car., thus our logo was born.
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We are a busy team with plenty of ideas. The size of the cars made it possible to easily set up a course on the family carpet. Iwheels sc362 auto world set of 3 ho slot cars trans america 70 camaro rl 32.
The first afx cars were introduced 1971. The afx cars are here proclaimed the 1971 color catalog. Auto world 4gear replacement ho slot car complete chassis autoworld.
Due to arrive this month, auto world have added three new cars to their ho drag racing range. As gathered by dennis david. Model racing cars have been around as long as there have been racing cars to model.
Vintage tyco super cliff hangers. 4.7 out of 5 stars. This motor is sometimes referred to a pancake type.
Though some slot cars are used to model highway traffic on scenic layouts, the great majority are used in the competitive hobby of slot car racing or slot racing. Some are built from scratch by slot racing enthusiasts, while others are put on display alongside slot car race tracks. Auto world xtraction r28 1999 nissan skyline afx ho scale slot car.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, this was the only way for kids to get the latest models. One of those exciting plans is the creation of the new auto world webstore! Plymouth road runner, chevy camaro & dodge challenger.
Auto world continues to work with top licensors, not only in the world of slot cars but also american muscle 1:18 scale diecast replicas, amt, mpc and polar lights model kit lines. (25) total ratings 25, $12.79 new. I sell a complete line of slot cars, parts, race sets, track and accessories for all major brands including;
Aurora afx slot car history. A pin or blade extends from the bottom of the car into the slot. One of the greatest rivalries in all of drag racing history!
Model electric racing cars make their first appearance.