Talking Utter Slot

32 models, 30 match-ups and now it's the final, the chance for glory, immortality and the possibility (limited) for a Special Scalextric Celebration Talking Utter Slot Box Set of the winner. Maybe.It's the Bluesmobile from The Blues Brothers movie up against the three tiny Mini Coopers from the original (and best) Italian Job movie. Two highly quotable comedy classics, America vs Britain.May the best slot car win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The semis!32 entries whittled down to just four, all just two wins away from taking the title.It's America vs Britain in both semis and the models all represent TV shows or Films from over 40 years ago. Semi-final 1 : Inspector Morse Jaguar vs The Blues Bros BluesmobileSemi-final 2 : Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino vs The Italian Job Mini CoopersWho will make it to the final, are the staff down in Margate at Scalextric HQ running a sweepstake, will Nick do his Aretha Franklin impersonation?All will be answered in this episode of my favourite slot car podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're into the Quarter-finals, just tow wins away from the title.In this episode there's talk of the TV & Film models we'd like to see made, reminiscences of Britain's first multiplex in Milton Keynes and 'Shagger' Morse who beat off Mr Bean (!)The grandfather of all TV & Film slot cars, the 1967 James Bond Aston Martin, is still in the running, but can it;s rarity see off the modern detail of the challengers?And of course there's four key head-to-heads:Quarter-final 1 : John Wick Plymouth Barracuda.Quarter-final 2 : The Blues Bros Bluesmobile vs Back To The Future DeLoreanQuarter-final 3 : Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino vs James Bond Aston Martin DB4 GTQuarter-final 4 : Captain Scarlet SPV vs The Italian Job Mini CoopersRemember, there are no easy games at this level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Second set of Round 2 match-ups to decide which models make the quarter-finals. There's Bond vs Batman, a trans-Atlantic buddy bust-up and more.In this show:5. The Professionals Capri vs Starsky & Hutch Torino6. James Bond Aston Martin DB4 vs Batmobile 1960s7. Dukes of Hazzard General Lee vs Captain Scarlet SPV8. Mad Max Ford Falcon vs Italian Job MinisSeconds out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're down to the last 16 and now the prize is a place in the quarter-finals, but which is good enough?Can Bond recover from the first round defeats, will the Minis see off another huge challenger?It's shaping up to be predominantly a US vs UK fight.In this show:1. Ternco MG Metro 6R4 John Wick Barracuda2. Inspector Morse Jaguar vs Mr Bean's Mini3. The Blues Bros Bluesmobile vs James Bond Aston Martin DB54. Back To The Future DeLorean vs 1989 BatmobileLights, camera, action! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fun never stops!It's the last four games of Round 1 of our massive competition to find the best telly-telly-bum-kum box (I dunno, ask Nick, it's his saying).13. Dukes of Hazzard 'General Lee' vs Star Wars Speeder Bike14. Batmobile '22 vs Captain Scarlet's SPV15. Mad Max Ford Falcon vs Batman Tumbler16. Thunderbird's FAB1 vs The Italian Job Mini Cooper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Half way through Round 1 and now we have match ups 9-12.There's Bond, Batman and a load of Fords looking to progress through tot he next round:9. Professionals Capris vs Harry Potter Ford Anglia10. Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino vs James Bond Aston Martin V811. James Bond Aston Martin DB4 vs Lightning McQueen12. Vanishing Point Dodge Challenger vs Batmobile (1960s)Can Bond do better in these matches? Is Harry potter wizard enough to see off Bodie and Doyle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your snacks and something soft to throw at the screen as we head into the second batch of four Round 1 match ups. It is the B group on many ways with Bond, Blues and Bats:5. The Blues Bros' Bluesmobile vs James Bond lotus Esprit16. James Bond Aston Martin DB5 vs Shaun The Sheep Land Rover7. Doc's DeLorean from Back To The Future vs Fast & Furious Toyota Supra8. 1989 Batmobile vs K.I.T.T. Knight Rider. Are any just lambs to the slaughter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lights, camera, ACTION!The games have begun and here we have the first four match-ups:1. James Bond Aston Martin DBS vs Ternco MG Metro 6R42. John Wick Plymouth Barracuda vs Captain Scarlet Spectrum Patrol Car3. Inspector Morse Jaguar vs Only Fools And Horses Reliant Van4. James Bond AMC Hornet vs Mr Bean MiniTalk about diversity. As Nick says, there's no easy games at this level. Which stars of the screen do you think are heading for an early return to a shelf? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pitching 32 of the best TV & Film related slot cars head to head in a knockout competition to find the greatest of them all. Which is the best: Batman or James Bond...Mr Bean on a Mini or an Ewok riding a Speeder Bike? Anything is possible as the stars of the screen fight it out in the slot.This episode, The Draw, sees the 32 entries drawn from a hat, a literal hat, to determine the rivals for the first round of It's A Scalextric TV & Film Slot Car Knockout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Centre piece of this episode is a guided tour of Nick's collection, the Tv & Film cars he's created plus the competition cars which have a connection with his writing and PR career.Plus we look at the new releases, the NSR hypercar, the latest sci-fi release from Scalextric and the car everyone seems to be going mad for - the racing Volvo Estate/Shooting Break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Wise: the man with the most famous hands in slotting. Harry's Home Racing World site and videos about slot cars and the fun we can have with them are part of a nearly 30 year commitment he's made to bringing the often isolated members of the slot car world together. From pinning notices up in the local grocery store - the 'Amish Internet' - to utilising web forums and social media, Harry's voice has been the friendly invitation to enjoy the hobby for many. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by the recent release of TV & Film themed cars we thought we'd talk about... TV & Film cars. Professionals Capris, Captain Scarlet Patrol Cars, but also scratch built and modified cars so there's mention of such unlikely motors as Princess 1800s, Austin Allegros and even a Porsche 956 which appeared in Miami Vice. Unlikely names prop up too, including Derek Bell (he was in Miami Vice, apparently) and Fatima Blush. We end with some debate on the best and worst motor racing films leading to a rare occasion when Le Mans and Bobby Deerfield get mentioned in the same breath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From being snowed in on an Italian mountain - via a kitchen table or two - to seeing a dream come true, this episode is like no other. For one thing there's no rallying. Well, I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it.Andy Rowland was given a Scalextric Grand Prix set as a child, but unlike the rest of us he turned that fun into a passion for modelling and engineering which eventually brought to us all the range of 1970s F1 cars by Policar.There's tales of JPS Lotus, Mansell and Senna, Vanwalls and even a Trojan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth and sexy or bolted and chunky?Not descriptions of men behind the mics, rather the two body styles available for the new RevoSlot Mazda RX-7s about which we talk in adoring terms.The real RX-7 had a Wankel engine so who better to chat about it than the man sometimes known as 'Wankel Ickx'.Old gifts bring a reminder of the joy of printed material and we learn the secret sauce that makes Wankel's tyre truing unique.So settle back, stroke your Mazda and enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of old men talking rubbish about toy cars...Fly announce fire-breathing dragon slot cars. Maybe. Tuning: the antidote to fun. Is time spent tinkering less fun than time on the track? (Yes).You wait for thirty years then three Ford Sierras come along at once and we're happy about that.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marco Carvalho is well know as the face of Electric Dreams, the world's biggest slot car store. He's interviewed all the key players, but now we turn the spotlight on him to find out about the man behind the (electric) dream.A racer, builder, but probably more than anything a communicator, we get into his early days racing and building in Brazil, coming to California and having a vision for slot car retailing now being brought to life at Electric Dreams.Link to Electric Dreams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slotcarstore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All slot car clubs have their own character - and characters. On the south coast of England, in an 18th Century barn, Worthing HO Racing is a club with a difference. Started in 2010 with local government support, the aim was to involve the surrounding community, initially racing HO cars. Fifteen years later, last month alone, the club welcomed 60 people to its events, many coming for the first time. They still race HO, but also 1/32 digital and the latest addition is slot rally.What makes the club so successful?I spoke to co-founder Andy Player to find out.WHO Racing Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WHORacing/WHO Racing YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/WorthingHORacingWHO Racing Club Section on SlotRacer : https://slotracer.online/community/showthread.php?tid=71 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slot cars we'd love to have, but that are never going to be made. We are living through a golden age of new slot car variety and choice, but are there still real life cars which are just too obscure to ever be made as ready-to-run slot car models?We reveal our Top 3 wishful thinking cars and why we think they are just too oddball to ever justify one of the slot car makers tooling up for production.Ever the optimists, we also suggest who the best maker would be to make each impossible dream come true. It's the hope that kills you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about him and his company's products often so it is great to hear from the man himself: Simon Owen, Scalextric Head of Brand.We might think it is the best job in the slotting world, but does the guy responsible for the Scalextric range agree?We discuss his work, the origins of his love of cars and what was the reaction internally when he suggested making a Volvo Estate. He'll also share what's caught his eye from other slot car brands recently. You might be surprised.We even get to hear what are the best selling Scalextric cars for 2025 so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.