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RallySlot, Un mundo a escala

Many books about model car racing are focused on a certain manufacturer. "Rally, Un mundo a escale" is one of the first books that deal with a theme. The involvement of Másslot guarantees quality and detailed information. The first photographs of a well-detailed rally circuit were published in the March 1968 issue of the British magazine Model Cars. The track of a British Club was built with one idea in mind that it would give all the people with slow cars a chance to compete with the fast lads on an even footing.

RallySlot, Un mundo a escala

Aurora Slot Cars by Thomas Graham

The book Greenberg's guide to Aurora Slot Cars has been published in 1995. This book about the legendary slot car manufacturer Aurora, can be considered as one of the best books about model car racing ever.
Thomas Graham describes the history of Aurora in a very fascinating way. Slot car enthusiasts who do not have special interest in Aurora will also be gripped by the in-depth, journalistic, background information and they will wonder themselves about the stories about the developments of slot car racing in the sixties.

Aurora Slot Cars

Slot Car Bible

It has been a long time since it was lucrative to publish books about slot car racing. Dozens of books have been written in the sixties, when our hobby was growing rapidly. Are the good times coming back again?
The author Robert Schleicher is described as a veteran writer and publisher in the hobby field. Robert Schleicher is the author of the slot car classic Model Road Racing Handbook (1967), Racing and Collecting Slot Cars (2001) and 101 Projects for Your Model Railroad. Robert Schleicher is also the publisher of Model Car Racing Magazine.

Slot Car Bible

Books about Scalextric

Scalextric is the slot car brand with the longest history. If you want to know all about this great firm you can choose between three books at this moment.
Roger Gillham has written already the 5th edition of Scalextric, cars and equipment, past and present.

Books about Scalextric

Märklin book

The book about Märklin, which slot car products were called "Sprint", by the German author Joachim Saam is one of the best books that are written about slot car racing. The booklet is an impressive study about the firm that is better known for their model railway products. The author describes all slot cars and the text is supported by detailed drawings. The book shows also professional photographs that are very informative for collectors.

Märklin book

Racing and Collecting Slot Cars by Robert Schleicher

The slot car racing and collecting hobby is increasing in popularity lately. To get started beginners can find all the information on the Internet. The Internet is not sufficient enough; a hardcopy of information is needed. Unfortunately there are not many books about slot car racing.

Racing and Collecting Slot Cars

Electric Model Car Racing

Most books about slot car racing that are written in the sixties were published in the United States of America. Electric Model Car Racing has been published in London in 1965. The author, D.J. Laidlaw-Dickson, was the editor of Model Cars magazine and claims proudly to be one of the pioneer enthusiasts of model car racing.

Electric Model Car Racing

Here is your hobby…Slot Car Racing

Rob Braverman (the author) and Bill Neumann (the photographer) have created the book Slot Car Racing. This book is published in 1966 and gives information on building the motor to gears, tires, scales and chassis and body modification.
The author gives the following description of model car racing in the first chapter: "Model car racing can best be described as both a hobby and sport. It's creative, challenging, stimulating and competitive."

Here is your hobby…Slot Car Racing

The Complete Handbook of Model Car Racing

At the front flap of The Complete Handbook of Model Car Racing the publisher describes the book as follows: "The Complete Handbook of Model Car Racing is the best complete guide to slot car racing.
Long awaited by slot car enthusiasts, is thorough in every way - from a capsulized history of the sport, through the selection of tools and components and the actual construction of the car, right down to a special section for the racer who wants to learn, develop and put to use the basic skills of championship driving."

Complete Handbook of Model Car Racing

A Guide to Model Car Racing

Many books are published in the old days of model car racing. The Internet was not invented at that time. The hobbyist got the information about slot cars from books and magazines. Irwin Stambler is the author of A Guide to Model Car Racing (published in 1967).

Guide to Model Car Racing