My Slot Car Collection

Russell's Slot Cars

M Y S L O T C A R C O L L E C T I O N

I collect mainly US, Japanese and European 1/32nd scale "vintage" slot cars from the early 1960's to the mid 1970's. I don't collect Scalextric cars; there are too many variations and their early cars were not near the standard of the other manufacturers.

I also have a few 1/24th scale cars in my collection; a Cox Gurney Ford Galaxie, a Cox Chaparral 2E, a Monogram Lotus 38, some motorcycles and one or two others.

My prized possessions are a 'Pro' 1/24th car built by Bob Emott in 1969, and a 1/32nd scale scratch-built STP Paxton Turbine by an unknown builder built around 1967/68. The Emott car has a Kean 24 single motor and a replica Kovacs-painted Dynamic Lola T160 body. Bob Emott was one of the top US Pro's in the mid 1960's to early 1970's.

IMC 1/32nd scale "Bud Anderson" Grand National stock cars, produced in 1965. The Dodge Charger was never produced as a slot car; only as a static kit, but it came with a slot car interior and chassis mounting body posts.

AIRFIX
5066 Jaguar E Type
5067 Morris Mini Minor
5068 Sunbeam Rapier
5069 Ford Zodiac Mk. II
5092 MG 1100
5093 Lotus Cortina
5094 Vauxhall Viva
5151 Ferrari F1
5192 Lotus F1
5193 Porsche F1
8001 BRM F1
0000 Renault Dauphine (conversion)
0000 Austin Healey Sprite (conversion)
0000 MG B (conversion)
0000 Triumph Herald (conversion)

AMT
9102 Studebaker Avanti

ATLAS
1575 Porsche 904
1575 Ford GT
1578 Brabham F1

AURORA (See also K&B)
3254 Corvair Corsa
3258 Comet Exterminator
3260 Rover BRM
3351 Ferrari 612
3352 McLaren M12
3353 Mirage Coupe

AUTO HOBBIES
1001 Cobra Daytona Coupe

CARRERA
40478 Mercedes SSK

COX
15000 Cheetah
9900 Ford GT
2060 Lola Mk. III GT
2070 Ford Mk. IV
2080 Ferrari P4
4900 Lil Cucaracha

FLEISHMANN
3210 Lotus 40
3211 Alfa Romeo T33
3220 Porsche Carrera 6
3261 Mercedes 280 SL

HAWK
0000 Lancia Ferrari
SK322 Chaparral 2

IMC
200 Pontiac Grand Prix
201 Ford Galaxie 500
202 Chevrolet Impala
203 Plymouth Fury
204 Ford Torino Cobra
000 Dodge Charger 500 (kit conversion)

K&B
1826 Pontiac GTO
1827 Ford Mustang GT-350
1829 Plymouth Barracuda
1830 Cobra Daytona Coupe
1831 Chaparral 2
1833 Lola T70

MARKLIN
1300 Mercedes W196 Monoposto
1301 Ferrari Supersqualo
1314 Porsche Carrera 6

MARUSAN
970-04 Ford GT

MONOGRAM
RS3034 Chaparral 2B (RTR)
RS3031 Ford GT (RTR)
SR3201 MGA
SR3202 Ford 32 Deuce Roadster
SR3203 Porsche 904
SR3204 Cooper Ford (closed rear arches)
SR3204 Cooper Ford (open rear arches)
SR3205 Ferrari 250 GTO/LM
SR3206 Lola GT
SR3207 Ferrari 275P
SR3208 Lotus 33 F1
SR3209 Ferrari 158 F1
SR3209 Ferrari 158 F1 (NART)
SR3211 Ferrari 330P/LM
SR3212 Lola T70

MRRC
0725 Mercedes Benz W154 (4 wheel drive)
5300 Novi Ferguson Indy (4 wheel drive)
0000 Felday 4 (4 wheel drive)

REVELL
R3100 AC Cobra Roadster (open)
R3100 AC Cobra (Hardtop)
R3101 Ferrari 250 GTO
R3102 Corvette Stingray (split rear window)
R3103 Jaguar XKE
R3106 Corvette Stingray
R3107 Mercedes 300SL
R3108 Aston Martin DB5
R3109 Chaparral 2
R3110 Cooper Cobra
R3850 Triumph TR4
R3851 Sunbeam Alpine

SCALEXTRIC
C64 Bentley
C65 Alfa Romeo 8C

STROMBECKER
0000 Brawner Hawk Indy
0000 Ferrari Dino
0000 Ferrari Dino Coupe
8503 Chaparral 2
8595 Lotus 38 Indy
8638 Ford J
8640 Chaparral 2D
9430 Ferrari Testarossa
9440 Porsche RS61
9445 Lotus Mk. XIX
9460 Midget Racer
9563 Chaparral 2H
9575 Ferrari P2

SUPER SHELLS
S2 Lotus Elan

TAMIYA
0000 Lotus 30

TOKYO PLAMO
675 BMW 507

VIP
MR100 Austin Healey 3000
MR101 MGA
MR109 Austin Healey Sprite

I also have some modern cars, including most of the superb Slot Classic resin kits, built by John Jude.

As well as some Fly, SCX, a collection of Ninco McLaren F1s and other current cars I couldn't resist buying, including a few limited editions such as the Pink Kar black Bugatti, the Scalextric Spain 20th Anniversary chrome BMW M1 mounted on a plinth (which was presented to dealers only) and some other cars as well.....

My Slot Classic Cars

Slot Classic are superb, highly detailed 1/32nd scale resin slot car kits, made in Spain by C�sar Jim�nez. The models are well researched and come with photo-engraved metal detail parts, such as window frames and windscreen wipers, as well as various nickel-pated white metal components.

The montage above is of the Ferrari 315/335S which raced in the 1957 Mille Miglia, driven by De Portago and Nelson. Unfortunately, Alfonso de Portago and co-driver Edmund G. Nelson would lose their lives in this event, near the finish line, when the front left tyre burst at a speed of more than 250 Km/h. In the accident nine spectators were also killed, which resulted in the event being indefinitely suspended. Limited issue of 200 kits.

BMW 328
Between 1937 and 1941, every "gentlemen driver" who wanted to be competitive had no choice, but to run with one of the 462 BMW 128's built (not unlike the Porche 911 in the seventies).
Limited issue of 300 kits.

1956 Alfa Romeo Guilietta
Ignacio Sainz de C�mara said: "The Giuletta and its mechanicals captured in just five years the hearts of nearly 20.000 Romeos"
One can imagine the satisfaction that this little spyder gave to its lucky owners.
Limited issue of 300 kits.

Alfa Romeo Monoposto
If the Giulietta attracted all the looks, due to the its curves and its driver's exuberance, this monoposto racing version from the 1958 Mille Miglia is even more elegant.
Limited issue of 300 kits.

Keeping up with the Jones'
This rather unusual model is the Rolls Royce 20/25. Only 150 kits were made.... and I have two of them!

Pegaso Spyder
Sponsored by Rafael Le�nidas Trujillo, ex-president of the Dominican Republic, this car was driven by Joaqu�n Palacio in the 1954 Panamericana road race. The route consisted of 3.077 Km and crossed Mexico from the north to the south; from Tuxtla Guti�rrez to Ciudad Juarez.
Limited issue of 300 kits.

1961 Aston Martin DB4 Zagato.
Limited issue of 400 kits.

Pegaso Z-102
Two of these cars were entered by ENASA in the 1952 Grand Prix Sport de Monaco, but the drivers hadn't brought their crash helmets, because they hadn't thought it was obligatory! They bought cork shalakoffs, which they painted red and used these as helmets to satisfy the officials. Due to the intense heat inside the cars, the paint ran down their faces, causing considerable consternation among the team members watching from the pits...
Limited issue of 400 kits.

Pegaso Z-102 B/3.2 Touring
Built in 1954, this car was driven by Alex Soler Roig and won the 1959 hill climb at Monserrat, the last victory for Pegaso in competition.
Limited issue of 300 kits.

Top Slot Cars

Top Slot is another Spanish manufacturer of fine 1/32nd scale resin kits. They concentrate mainly on current sports racing cars, but also produce some excellent classics, such as this Cadillac "Le Monstre", which raced at Le Mans in 1950.