ManicSlots' slot cars and scenery: NEWS: Carrera Audi R8 LMS / AM Vantage GT3

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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.
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Pioneer Mustangs - Fantastic detail, great on the track with limited collection potential.

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P001 Pioneer Mustang
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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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Thursday, 22 May 2014

NEWS: Carrera Audi R8 LMS / AM Vantage GT3

Carrera's May DTMs
23793 - Audi R8 LMS 'Team Phoenix' Bathurst
30676 - Aston Martin Vantage GT3 'Bilstein Team'

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Carrera has taken a strangle hold on the DTM and GT slot car market! Carrera's latest additions to their already extensive GT line-up is the Team Phoenix Red Back Spider livery from Bathurst 2012 and the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 'Bilstein Team' which raced at Silverstone in 2013.

Both of these releases look impressive but for my money, it has to the the Audi R8 that ran at Bathurst. For some reason Scalextric did not release this livery as a high-detail slot so I'm super glad Carrera has. What's even more impressive than the high detail levels on these cars is the great 'out of box' performance and the inclusion of lights making them incredibly cost effective additions to your collection!