FOCUS ON... SCALEXTRIC
Scalextric box art was always very dynamic (frequently featuring a red car coming straight at you) and often the same imagery was used for different sets. This can be frustrating for collectors in the early period, for some artwork, for example, depicts low slung, two seater road/race cars but the box contents themselves may only contain a pair of simple F1 cars. It’s worth remembering that Scalextric as a brand was prolific in France and Spain, as well as the UK. While box art is similar when it comes to comparing countries, nonetheless you’ll find variations, such as the background colour, for example. That said, you’re most likely to find British and French examples in the UK. Another interesting point is that guides and screws differed simply because the Continent was switched on to metric and we weren’t - so an English body and French chassis wouldn’t match up.
Rare Scalextric CK1 kit built AC Cobra, made in 1967. Well built but damage to front bumper, rear bumper missing. Sold for £40, Aston’s, January.
Scalextric C65 Alfa-Romeo 9C, very good condition, missing one headlamp lens. Together with a related newspaper article. Sold for £45, Aston’s, January.
Scalextric (Spain) C32 Mercedes 250 SL in crimson, RN37. Very good condition, unboxed. Sold for £120, Aston’s, June.
Scalextric C64 Bentley 4.5, good condition, missing one headlamp lens and windscreen is broken. Sold for £55, Aston’s, January.
Rare Scalextric C32 Mercedes, Spanish built for UK, beige and white, very good condition in fair box. Sold for £100, Aston’s, January.
Scalextric C67 Aston Martin DB4 GT black Marshal car with roof light and two flags. Very good condition, unboxed. Sold for £150, Aston’s, June.
Rare Scalextric C71 Auto-Union `C` Type, good condition, very slight brown marks to body. Sold for £190, Aston’s, January.
Scalextric C83 Sunbeam Tiger in yellow, RN1. Very good/excellent condition in fair box missing end flap and damage to cellophane. UK-made version. Sold for £140, Aston’s, June
Scalextric (Spain) C32 Mercedes 250 SL RN5. Good/very good condition in good plus box with inner packaging (damage to cellophane). Sold for £130, Aston’s, June.