ManicSlots' slot cars and scenery: NEWS: Carrera 2008

Best value slot cars < $AU65

Carrera Ferraris, classic Nascars, F1, GT and JTC. - Incredible value slots, you can get these from the UK, US, etc. for as little as $AU50.
Scalextric Muscle Cars, (Mustang & Camaro) - Stunning performance and collectibility.
Scalextric Classic Range, (GT40, 330 P4, 300 SLR) - Lights and collectibility, especially GT40.
Scalextric Classic Grand Prix, (M23, 375, 312, 156) - Fun to race and limited collectibility.
SCX Nascar Range - Blast to race, good chassis (floating pod), limited collectibility.
Scalextric Endurance Range, (MC12, DBR9, GTR3, Audi R8) - Lights and great performance.

Best value slot cars < $AU100

Slot.it Limited Edition Cars - Excellent engineering, very driveable and VERY collectible!
Scalextric Twin Box Sets, (Mercedes, Ferrari, Classic F1) - Collectible themed sets (harder to get for sub $100 these days).
Slot.it Cars, (Mclaren, Porsche, Merc, Jag, Ferrari) - The 'drivers slot' and very collectible!
Fly Classic F1 Cars, (March 761, Williams FW07) - Unmatchable detail, great to drive and collectible.
Pioneer Mustangs - Fantastic detail, great on the track with limited collection potential.

So you want to be a slot car collector? Well then, this is what you should be buying, (no order).

P001 Pioneer Mustang
88286 Fly March 761 Jager
CA06D Slot.it Merc Sauber C9
SICA03F Slot.it Porsche 962C
SICA12A Slot.it Audi R8C
SICA09A Slot.it Porsche 956KH
SICA10A Slot.it McLaren F1 GTR
SICA10C Slot.it McLaren F1 GTR
SICA15A Slot.it Mazda 787B
SICW04 Slot.it LE Porsche 962
C2775 Scalextric Ford Mustang
C2829 Scalextric Ford V8
C2558A Scalextric F1 Set
C2890 Scalextric Mustang
C2897 Scalextric Peugeot 908
C2917 Scalextric Ford GT40
C2918 Scalextric Ferrari 412P
C2923A Scalextric Classic F1 Set
C2960 Scalextric Aston Martin
C2964 Scalextric Lotus 49
C3002 Scalextric Ford Mustang

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Friday 8 February 2008

NEWS: Carrera 2008

Carrera's 2008 Evolution Line up

Some notable additions to the Carrera Evolution range are the De Tomaso Pantera (WOW!), VW Golf GTI, Opel Manta, Plymouth Fury, Chevrolet Bel Air Coupé, KTM X-Bow (not sure about that one), Audi R8 and a whole heap of new F1 cars, (let's hope they get the guide right).