60th Anniversary MGB

A special Christmas present from Kieron in the form of a yellow MGB in Scalextric's 60th Anniversary range.

Scalextric are celebrating their 60th Anniversary with the release of a special collectors' series of cars, each in special edition packaging and featuring a 60th Anniversary holographic logo on the car. Only 250 pieces of each model will be released.

This MGB is from the Thoroughbred Sports Car Series and is driven by Roy McCarthy.  Roy and his two sons, Russell and Spencer, formed McCarthy Motorsport using Roy’s knowledge and expertise with MGs.  Over the years, the family took hundreds of podiums and class wins across many historic racing championship classes.  Sadly, Roy passed away in 2010 but his sons continue to race with Russell recently winning the Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship in 2015.

I'm shocked to discover this is only my fifth blog this calendar year.  This hobby has definitely taken a back seat in the last year or two.  Here's hoping I get more time with the cars in 2018.

My MGB Roadster

I bought an MGB Roadster a couple of years ago and have finally got round to making a replica 1:32 slot car.

Scalextric do sell an MGB ready-to-race but it has a hardtop and is the wrong colour.  I found on eBay on old Airfix kit.

I modified the chassis and sprayed it up with a can of Inca Yellow that came with the full-size MG.

I cut down a PCS slot car chassis and fitted it into the Airfix chassis, and cut out the base of the cockpit tub to allow space for the motor.

I started fitting it together and painted the engine, dashboard and chrome parts.

I selected a driver but he had to undergo some liposuction on his left leg and backside in order to fit around the protuding motor.

I put the car together with the same style wheels as my car.

And made a tonneau cover.

Lights were painted and fitted, along with a radiator badge and number plates (reg not shown).

The bonnet opens and provides a view of the engine, with twin SU carburettors, fan and radiator.

So a perfect match for my real car and now ready to race...