Scalextric
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Scalextric is a brand of slot car racing sets which first appeared in the late 1950s. The Scalextric were first invented by engineer B. Fred Francis,[1] when he added an electric motor to the Scalex tin cars that were produced by Minimodels Ltd, his own company[2] The first "Scalextric" were first made in Havant, Hampshire, in 1956. Hornby Hobbies acquired the company in 1968.[3]
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Product type | Slot car racing |
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Owner | Hornby |
Country | U.K. |
Introduced | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) |
Previous owners | Minimodels [note 1] |
Website | uk.scalextric.com |
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