GALLERY - Slot.It Warsteiner European Endurance 2008

Slot.It European Endurance 2008

Limited Edition

This is one of the all time most difficult cars to acquire. I've only ever seen a couple on eBay in the last 5 years and collectors constantly ask if anyone has one for sale. I was lucky enough to pick one up (on eBay) a few years back.

The car is rather unique in that it was the first of 3 limited edition runs from slot.it. Each year they run a European Endurance competition and each driver receives one of the cars for free. In recent years there have been two types released, team member cars and non-team member cars.

Only 50 of these Orange Warsteiners were made, making them even rarer than the transparent Audi which had around 100 commissioned. Unbelievably I did see a used one for sale (someone actually put the car on the track - obviously oblivious as to the value of the slot car). The used model sold for $160.

One Orange Warsteiner was kindly donated by Slot.It to Armchair Racer who were holding an auction to raise money for the horrific bushfires that hit Victoria in 2009. The car sold for approximately $780.

The Yellow Warsteiner were made in numbers around 300 (48 team member cars) - these can normally be picked up for around $300-$350AUD.

The Blue Warsteiner was made in numbers of around 500 and can be picked up for around $200-$250AUD.



































Slot.It have continued to release Limited Edition European Endurance cars every year in increasing numbers with new liveries. The Warsteiner livery and design remains a favourite amongst Slot.It collectors.

What are you waiting for, start the search today to expand the collection with some super looking slot cars.

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NEWS: Dakar Cancelled!

30TH DAKAR RALLY CANCELLED!!!

On the eve of the 30th running of the Dakar Rally,
A.S.O. has cancelled the event due to direct threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations. Extract of A.S.O. release;

'Based on the current international political tension and the murder of four French tourists last 24th of December linked to a branch of Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, but also and mainly the direct threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no other decision but the cancellation of the sporting event could be taken by A.S.O.'

'The Dakar is a symbol and nothing can destroy symbols.'

This is a huge blow to the Dakar race organisers and to all the millions of World wide fans. Then there is the 510 entrants who have dedicated an entire year to preparing for the toughest endurance race know to man. One can only hope that Dakar will be able to return in 2009.

'The cancellation of the 2008 edition does not endanger the future of the Dakar. To offer, for 2009 a new adventure to all the off-road rally passionate is a challenge that A.S.O. will take on in the months to come, faithful to its engagement and its passion for sports.'

You can read the entire A.S.O. press release here;

http://www.dakar.com/indexus.html

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