GALLERY: Lotus Type 49

Scalextric Lotus Type 49

Graham Hill

The ManicSlot Mini Review

Strengths:

• The Scalextric Lotus Type 49 is an incredibly popular slot and has excellent potential to become highly collectible
• Very impressive 'from the box' performance, (sub 6 seconds on my track!)
• beautifully detailed slot car
• Forced centering guide
• Fantastic paint finish

Weaknesses:

• Perhaps a little fragile, (especially rear exhausts)
• Average non magnetic performance

Verdict:

The Lotus Type 49 is an excellent release from Scalextric. A slot that looks as good as it performs on the track. Amazingly this little slot car almost attained 'cult' collection status over night!

Even if you not a classic F1 fan you owe it to yourself to have at least one of these gems in your collection.

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