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Scalextric Beginnings...

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:21 pm
by Luke
Fellas,

This video is 25 mins. & you will get to see Fred Francis as well as some other very interestings things...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVZa3gtpTco

Just thought I should post it here, for all to see if you havent as yet :)

Luke

Re: Scalextric Beginnings...

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:36 pm
by steveaca
Very interesting Luke. I liked the slow motion photography of the old cars in action, showing front suspension movement. Saw a few shots of cars which I had in the early days, such as the Lamborghini Miura, Ford 3L and powersledge-chassis Lotus Indianapolis.

Re: Scalextric Beginnings...

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:42 am
by gordon
Thanks Luke. That was great to see.

Re: Scalextric Beginnings...

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:58 am
by Luke
Steve & Gordon,

The slow motion recording I found - looked like the F1's super slows too :) and by chance Steve, do you still have those (Lamborghini Miura, Ford 3L and Lotus Indianapolis) cars stockpiled somewhere? What I found gripping about this whole story, was the natural process & growth of Scalextric and it reminded me of the transformation and changes @ FRC... Also, how the progress of TSCC is taking place in the south land 8-)

Glad you'll got a charge "buzz" off this vid because I did :D

Going and get ready for another type of buzz - House of God/Church ;)

Luke