Vehicles pictured on the set packaging were rarely the vehicles included. This book has nice pictures, just not enough of them. Aurora slot car races were staged everywhere, from home basements to the. I have lots of tracks in their original boxes i believe they are 1960s and some cars from the 60s. Ho slotcar track is the most popular of the 4 afx slot cars ho scale categories, then ho slotcar cars, and ho slotcar parts. I picked up a large lot of aurora ho slot cars and tracks at an estate sale. If you have any slot cars you want to sell please message me. Though some slot cars are used to model highway traffic on scenic layouts, the great majority are used in the competitive hobby of slot car racing or slot racing. These will mostly be from the united states and britain, but i can add the other ones i have from france, italy, spain. Biggest maker of slot car sets in the 1960s in the usa. Slot car books and magazines for the collector and hobbiest. These tiny racing cars captured and held the imagination of american kids for over a decade and their unparalleled popularity made them coveted christmas presents between 1960 and 1977. In addition, newly manufactured replicas of auroras ho slot cars of the 1960s and. I do not claim to be an expert on these slot cars, but i will share with you the things that i have learned over the years.
Some of these catalogs have only the pages that deal with slot cars and do not include those pages covering misc. Tjet collection slot cars, aurora history, ho slot cars. Gift idea jegs auto world slot car drag racing track sets features. It is the definitive guide for the ho scale aurora slot car collector enthusiast. It is known primarily for its production of plastic model kits of airplanes, automobiles, and tv and movie figures in the 1960s.
Book documenting the tomy aurora afx slot car line. Aurora slot car races were staged everywhere, from home basements to. Beers autographed both my books september 14, 2019 at our slot car club in cincinnati. Aurora designed the afx cars with interchangeable car body shells usually compatible with each chassis they released during these. All listed cars were mass produced and publicly available. Aurora slot cars schiffer book for collectors by professor division of pediatrics thomas graham jul 16, 2003. Slot car books and magazines for the slot car racer and collector are the best way to stay informed on this hobby that is making a strong comeback. Aurora ho slot car increacing the thunderjet value was fa fun, easy project. My 4 sons and i prefer to drive stock thunderjets and slide them through the turns. Now with almost 3000 aurora model motoring related items listed. Dec 26, 2014 afx giant raceway electric slot car track.
Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The o gauge cars are long gone but the slot and rails are identical to ho track and the wide track 4 12 and large, sweeping turns 15 radius allows ho cars to really fly. If you were like me, this book defined the christmas season. Its principal competition in modeling were various other plastic modeling firms like revell and monogram. I know nothing about slot cars so i apologize in advance for my lack of knowledge in this area. Our primary focus is on ho slotcars from the 60s to 80s, but you may find other slotcar items here from time to time, so check our site often for our latest finds. See more ideas about ho slot cars, slot cars and slot. An earlier version of this book was published by kalmbach books in 1995 under title greenbergs guide to aurora slot cars title page verso.
Ho 164 slot cars aurora, tyco, tomy, mattel, tjets. You will find tune up tips, as well as parts and accessories for sale for all brands of cars and tracks. Slot car collectibles slot cars including tjet and afx. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after. Find great deals on ebay for aurora slot cars and aurora slot cars pre 1970. May 20, 2017 ho slot car identification and price guide, aurora model motoring in ho scale jon d.
If youre only going to purchase one book about aurora collecting, make it this one. This book presents a wealth of information on beginning and advanced techniques for collecting, building, tuning, and duplicating the amazing little cars that were at the peak of their popularity in the 1960s and 70s. The aurora plastics corporation introduced the afx aurora factory experimentals, later simply afx line of slot cars, slot car track sets, and related accessories in 1971. Miscellaneous pages from a 1962 sears christmas book. The guide covers all tomy cars from 1986 to 2001 and later racemasters cars with pre1998 body styles.
Relive those competitive days with this exciting book filled with hundreds of photos of slot cars plus engaging text and background information. Derek brand continued to design new slot car chassis and was involved in the later development of both the aurora afx and tyco 440 magnum 1. Ho 164 slot cars are the smallest category of slot cars, about 2 12 to 3 inches long. Now some fans who raced in their teen years are racing again in their 60s. Shop online ho slot cars, ho slot car parts, tomy, afx, aurora slot cars, slot car racesets, 164 cars, and more. The lego book, new edition library edition daniel lipkowitz. Aurora slot car races were staged everywhere, from home basements to the johnny carson show. A slot car or slotcar is a powered miniature auto or other vehicle that is guided by a groove.
In 19551961 every christmas my parents would set up lionel trains for the holiday. I have been racing and collecting aurora afx slot cars for many years. Afx 10 ho slot car track clips 25 pack afx10 tomy aurora racemaster. Slot car racing was a fastgrowing craze that flamed and fizzled in southern california in the 1960s. Aurora s early success with ho slot car racing made it possible for them to expend the financial resources required to. Aurora slot cars schiffer book for collectors series this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
In 1961 i got an aurora vibrator slot car set and played with that till around 1968 or so. You are purchasing one 1 2019 v17 issue, of the official price guide, to the complete color guide to aurora, model motoring h. A slot car or slotcar is a powered miniature auto or other vehicle that is guided by a groove or. Since the topic on finding the braverman book, here is your hobby. As far as i know its the only book of its kind and there in. Which is better aurora magnatraction,jonny lighting xtraction or autoworld xtraction ultrag duration. Ho slot car identification and price guide, aurora model.
Aurora slot cars by thomas graham 2003, paperback for sale. Your source for ho slot car racing sets, track, parts, and accessories from aurora, afx, tyco, life like, model motoring and more since 1999. Relive those competitive days with this exciting book filled. Aurora slot cars schiffer book for collectors thomas graham isbn. Afx 70641 ford gt40 unpainted white mega g ho slot car afx70641. Aurora s marketing shift from sedans and trucks that appealed primarily to model railroading enthusiasts, to true race cars which appealed to a much wider audience expanded the ho slot car racing market substantially. Aurora ho slot car increacing the thunderjet value youtube. Aurora had a lot of parts to make the older, shortly to be outdated pancake motored cars and they wanted to try to get some use out of them. If you are interested in the company, the men, the circumstances, then buy this book.
Several others have also contributed and their names are listed below. As its title implies, this book covers the vintage aspects of slot car racing. Assembles quick and is compactly constructed using extremely scratch resistant plastic. A pin or blade extends from the bottom of the car into the slot. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Worth is what it sells for, not the asking price oh by the way, most expensive aurora item i have seen sell is the 2 1983 super magnatraction magnum and tbird of which only one is shown in my book. If you ever raced slot cars in the 1960s this book will be a walk down memory lane. Aurora ho slot cars aurora race sets aurora cars aurora track aurora big rider track aurora bodies aurora lazer. Dec 31, 2010 page 1 of 3 slot library posted in slot car history. Apr 03, 2016 a short little montage of a few of our rare slot cars, still more rare cars to show in upcoming videos. Aurora slot cars by thomas graham 2003, paperback for. Afx 1014 ho slot car track clips 100pack afx1014 tomy aurora racemaster.
Aurora slot cars schiffer book for collectors graham, professor division of pediatrics thomas on. These are pdf files, some fairly large, requiring they be split into multiple parts. Slot car racing fad of the 1960s is popular again with. Remote control drones with cameras, firstpersonview fpv drones, high performance drones, trick drones, photography drones, miniature drones, ghost drones, cheap drones. Jul 16, 2003 aurora slot cars schiffer book for collectors graham, professor division of pediatrics thomas on. I was not allowed to touch them, just watch them run. Aurora, slot car johnny the author has a well composed, concise pictorial guide that is unbiased and informative. The complete book of model raceways and roadways 1 ed. This is the best book for aurora slot cars and accessories. A slot car or slotcar is a powered miniature auto or other vehicle that is guided by a groove or slot in the track on which it runs. Slot cars have long captured the imaginations of children and hobbyists around the world. It gives no insight into aurora or the rationalization of the pricing valuation structure. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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