Another new model, this time from Sideways is the Ford Mustang Turbo GTP 1982. There are actually two of these that have been released together, the other a 1981 version which is really just a different livery overall. As is usual these are very well put together and beautifully detailed. They will go well alongside all the other Group 5 cars Sideways has been releasing over the last few years.

A little late putting this up but it is well worth mentioning that Slot.it have released their first sedan in the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 DTM car. In typical Slot.it fashion it is a very good representation of the real car and also great out of the box. I will attempt to have a bit more in depth look at the car in the next week or so.

Scalextric John Bowe 2011 Touring Car Masters Mustang Sally



Scalextric Steve Soper 1988 BTCC Ford Sierra. (New Chassis Design)

It's on again in Hopetoun regional Victoria on the shores of the beautiful Lake Lascelles. Come and join our gracious hosts Paul and Anita for a fun weekend of racing on Queen's Birthday Weekend.

Rules and proposed class schedule can be downloaded here.

Hopetoun is near the Victoria/South Australia border. What better place for an interstate showdown?!

FINALLY, MR Slotcars have their first liveried McLaren to market. The Ueno Clinic car.
After teething problems on some Contender cars around front tyre/wheel arch rubbing, Ernie has decided to add a pair of low profile, low grip tyres under the box of every car.




Running gear is the same specification as the Contender (plain coloured) cars.

64MM Wide Body – 21 Grams with full Interior. 88 Grams Total Weight ( FK180 “Boxer” sized Motor)
Angle-winder Chassis Motor Pod– Gear Ratio 11:29 (6.5mm Diameter Pinion/15.5 Diameter Angled Spur Gear)
Setscrew ERGAL axle gear - Screw mount guide system - Adjustable front axle/wheel ride height
Designed for optional Rear and Front Suspensions, to follow shortly. Front suspension has ability to be independent left to right.
Higher Impact Resistant plastic for the body shell.
Press fit rear wing mounting system - Damage resistant, removable rear view mirrors (Press Fit – Can be removed for Racing)
“Ultra Clear” Window plastic material – Secured fastening method to eliminate windshield collapsing.
Elongated body attachment holes to provide fore/aft movement of the body to provide maximum handling characteristics
Improved quality and finish of all metal parts – Wheels, gears, bushings and axles....and Grub Screws !!
Machined bronze axle bushings - 3/32" (2.37mm) hardened axle
Traction magnet
Long Can "boxer" high torque Motor, 21,500 rpm & 320g/cm torque @ 12 volts

The front and full suspension kits are done, and should also be available in the next couple of weeks ex Canada.

HAH, and you thought you had enough 956 and 962 liveries. This one is so so pretty.

The Porsche 962 is a sport-prototype racing car created to replace the already successful Porsche 956, in order to allow it to race the IMSA and WSC Group C competitions.
It was one of the most successful racing cars ever and it won several competitions all over the world:
- World Sport-Prototype Championship in 1985 and 1986

- 24h Le Mans in 1986, 1987 and 1994
- IMSA GTP Championship in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988
- 24h Daytona in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1991
- 12h Sebring in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988
The IMSA 'GTP' regulations required some modifications in comparison with Porsches designed for the Group C.
Front axle was shifted 12 centimetres ahead, so that driver's feet could stay behind the hubs of the wheels. The boxer 6 cylinders engine had a displacement of 3.2 litres, was air-cooled, with only one turbo, 2 valves per cylinder and one single overhead camshaft.
This car, driven by John Hotchkis, Jim Adams, John Hotchkis Jr, reached 5th place at the 1987 Daytona 24 Hours racing for the Hotchkis Racing Team.