Although Andy has an extensive collection of Scalextric cars, I want to make sure that I always have a pair of equally matched cars to race against other people - for example, I currently have a pair of rally cars, F1 cars, and American muscle cars.
The Aston Martin freebie from the Scalextric Club was my first contemporary Le Mans car and therefore I needed a counterpart. So tthis weekend I bought a Maserati MC12 Le Mans car.
The Maserati MC12 is a two-seater long-tail coupé-spider. The original has a 6 litre engine producing 630hp. This smaller, second-hand version is slightly less powerful but features sub-frame engine mounting design for better road holding, a highly detailed interior design and etched metal parts. It has working lights, adjustable Magnatraction positions and easy change pick-ups. It is also missing a wing mirror ;-)
After several disappointing conversations with the national DIY stores, I finally ordered today the wood and boards I need to construct my Scalextric tables from a local family-owned builders merchant. It should all be delivered on Saturday morning so I know what I'll be doing this weekend...
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