Factory mock up originally sprayed green on red plastic. Restored to plain red. Only 1 known to exist.
Factory mould flush.
Only 1 of 2 known to exist.
Factory mould flush.
Only 1 of 2 known to exist.
Factory mould flush.
Only 1 of 4 known to exist.
Chromed.
1st issue. Round pin guide.
This example does not have a motor fitted. Wheels painted.
Green body. Grey tonneau.
Produced for use as prizes at various
events and promotional activities. This car could have been what we now
annually see as the 'Range Presentation' car.
Chromed cars from the 60's and 70's quite often have a gold tinge to the
chrome plating.
It should be noted that with all chromed cars that, unless there is photographic or other information to substantiate provenance, it is always a possibility that the car has not been chromed by the Scalextric factory.
Chromed.
Presented as a prize. This was quite a normal practice and has been the case since the 60's through to the 00's.
Plain bodies cars and their parts would be taken to a local industrial chrome plater and chromed. The bodies were then assembled. Often, ALL parts would be chromed - including driver and lights - and sometimes certain parts would be left as plain plastic or painted.
Other cars from the period (e.g. Mini Cooper) were also chromed.
Chromed.
Given away to Hornby employees and account holders as
'Thank You' during a Christmas conference after the Vintage series was
released.
This car could have been what we now annually see as the 'Range
Presentation' car. The Mini Cooper was also a chromed car that was given as a
present at this event.
Chromed.
3rd issue
‘Power & the Glory’ series (No.5)
Update of C305 but with swivel guide and can engine, also large black rear
axle contrate.
Produced for use as prizes at various
events and promotional activities. This car could have been what we now
annually see as the 'Range Presentation' car.
The box is labeled 'Chromed' - unusually - which might indicate that this
was produced quite intentionally in a quantity high enough, or a reason
specific enough, to warrant this special label.
