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Which is the best slot car company?To answer the question here's the Talking Utter Slot, 2024 World Cup of Slots, a knockout tournament (bracket) to find a winner. First thing to do is the draw.The 'matches' will follow soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much new stuff in the world of slot to talk about we broke the internet, at least that;s my excuse for it taking four attempts to record this week's episode. There'e new cars, new NASCAR TV shows and speculation about the funding of race car teams. The legal dept say we should know better. We say they are just toys cars. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fighting back manfully as only men can, your courageous (and possibly still contagious) hosts bring tales of Glam Rock, recreating the 1980s with slot cars and lizard based race liveries. In a rare educational moment, Nick enlightens Scott about Chase Cars:innovative chassis which allowed slot cars to exhibit realistic body-roll while cornering. And Nick's been given a useful tool he can't find a use for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a strong whiff of old England with talk of tweed and Morris Minors, even references to football. By way of balance, we guess at what Carrera are up to Las Vegas and there's almost no talk of slot rallying. We reflect upon the sad news from a British hobby stalwart - you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone - and Nick reports back on what it is like to have your possessions fondled.A packed show so don't delay. TAXI! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Sorry : we had a glitch in the previous upload of EP50 which stopped at 20min when it should be 45min long. This is the full version.)The year might only be days old but Scott has already been spontaneous shopping for shop-themed slot cars - it was a bargain, apparently. Nick has been repurposing a Scalextric Porsche: is his love affair with old Subarus over? We pose the BIG questions: where have all the Kaliber Sierras gone and are the latest Scalextric releases both pink or not?Elsewhere, Scott extols the simple joy of running laps with some old cars and Nick, having done so well, couldn't help himself talking about Slot Rally GB, but only at the very end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The year might only be days old but Scott has already been spontaneous shopping for shop-themed slot cars - it was a bargain, apparently. Nick has been repurposing a Scalextric Porsche: is his love affair with old Subarus over?We pose the BIG questions: where have all the Kaliber Sierras gone and are the latest Scalextric releases both pink or not?Elsewhere, Scott extols the simple joy of running laps with some old cars and Nick, having done so well, couldn't help himself talking about Slot Rally GB, but only at the very end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What better way to fill the hours before midnight on New Year's Eve than by listening to the ruminations of two middle-aged men who play with toy cars.Yes, it's the year end edition of your favourite slot car podcast:Talking Utter Slot. It's a double celebration because the podcast is one year old this week. No, we didn't think it would last this long either. There's looking back, there's looking forward, there's the drinking of beer, there's even a couple of technical glitches, but there is absolutely no slot rally. Well, not much anyway.Whenever and wherever you listen, we wish you a happy and healthy new year. Happy slotting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giddy with excitement ahead of Christmas, or possibly too much Night Nurse, Scott sees strong hints of a new Carrera Ferrari and muses on the morality of modelling dead men's cars. Nick has Super Glued his specs, but paints on through the haze only to discover the much anticipated ScaleAuto Mitsubishi is too wide for Slot Rally GB. Undaunted, he's also converting ancient Airfix kits into yet more rally cars and looks forward to buying more StaffsSlots wheels. As it's the season of giving, Nick answers the question you've all been asking (OK, one listener's question) about his NASCARs. As ever, there's a tale to be told.Snuggle up with some mulled wine, a few mince pies and enjoy.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Excited by upcoming motorsport movies (yes, plural), we wonder if the story of Walter Röhrl might better be told by a grand Wagnerian opera. There's lots of Germanic intrigue, treachery and triumph, not to mention iconic cars from Lancia and Audi, even a secret mid-engined, 4WD Mercedes. Nick has been tempering his frustration with the postal system by stripping in the cause of saintly loveliness while Scott is overjoyed to have his rims renewed and pleased to encounter some stiff stub axles.There's also a story about a brave goose and a man called Goldfinger which is not only true, but somehow slot car related. You'll have to listen to find out how. Link to  @SwiftSlots  video of fixing Scott's Stratos wheels: https://youtu.be/Gc_P7S7Zxlo?si=RKL2t3UX2YBZOOFy&t=1124 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Fly's release of a tiny Tom Cruise might be satire, is the model of the late tiny Queen Elizabeth's 911 treason? For one thing, where's the Corgi? Fortunately, Scott has a solution.Nick, fresh back from the Wye Valley Club slot rally in Abergavenny, reports on how the bargain bucket Scalextric Subarus got on and asserts, quite assertively, that a NSR Porsche 911 is not a rally car no matter how many co-drivers you add to it.There's also talk of Super Bonkers Skinny Motors, Tungsten putty and overheated tyres, all news to Scott who probably should het out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All great quests start somewhere and The Search For The Green Morgan is no different: it starts today. Not to be left out, Nick's quest to repaint as many Scalextric Subraus as he can find on eBay continues despite, checks notes, 'rampant profiteering' by the spray paint makers. Elsewhere there is discussion on the merits of a pig-whale hybrid: unwelcome as a slot car (think Porsche liveries) but could produce epic bacon rashers if such a Chimera were ever achieved in reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Family links mean Nick is uniquely excited about the upcoming Avant Slot Mitsubishi Galant BTCC car, sparking hopes for a renaissance of Supertouring slot cars.There's talk of racing Citroën Méhari, hopes for a dinosaur liveried Porsche and curiosity about just how many cogs are under the new Scalextric Land Rover. Meanwhile, in the Ford Puma WRC match, Spain are 2-0 up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Posing the questions other slot car shows shy away from, we ask this week's guest, Tom Howard, world rally reporter at Autosport magazine: "Have you got axel mankers?" Nick has discovered how affordable old Scalextric Subarus are and has embarked on a mission to relivery as many as possible: where there's a decal, there's a way. Meanwhile, Scott is still digging out old rally cars, this week a classic Fly 911s and a Team Slot Lancia. There's also debate as to the merits of brown bar magnet cars, speculation on which Ford puma WRC will be better now that Scalextric UK has finally released its version, and simple jealously that the new Holden is already out in Australia. Mank on!You can find Tom's slot car video on his XS/Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TommyHoward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Kennedy: he's King of the slot car news and for once he's the one answering the questions. The answers are revealing and may surprise you. We talk about working for slot car companies, what's good and what's bad, we talk about the expansion in slot car media and we learn what slot car Dave would put into production if he ran a slot car company.Dave's popular Slot Car News channel can be found on YouTube; just search for 'Slot Car News'.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we paying too much for our toy cars? Is £250 daylight robbery or is the new Avant Slot Mercedes double set actually a bargain? Nick's getting more bang(ers) for his buck by kit-bashing re-released snap-fit models to bolster his TV Cop Shows fleet. With so much focus on law enforcement, Scott confesses to arson, or at least very unwise pyromania with classic Scalextric boxes. There's also a great joke which involves reference to the 1980 hit single, Fade To Grey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part of the conversation with Gareth about his large slot car collection. In this section we discuss the practicalities and challenges of selling a collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like many of us, Gareth started playing with and then collecting slot cars. A lot of slot cars. So many he didn't know the exact number. Then it lost its magic and he sold them.This two-part conversation covers both sides: the fun involved in building up a collection and then, in part 2, doing the unthinkable - selling them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You say Mona-co, I say Mon-ah-co. Either way it's all Monte Carlo and Nick's hotel minibar is expensive, as are the latest amazing creations announced by Hobby Classic and Modelant. There's accusations of shaved chassis, bemusement at half-painted models from Fly and, in a public service for those who love us, suggestion of what we might like to find in our Christmas stockings. Yes, it's nearly that time. Colour of the week is green as Scott takes delivery of the latest from Carrera and Scalextric while Nick's been beheading Beatles. It will all make sense when you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brown slot cars aren't as rare as you think, if indeed you ever think about such things at all. We do.We're also wondering if the driver of the new Scalextric Lotus Esprit is carrying a few extra grams?Looking for a quest? Try finding John Lennon's old Mini, just watch out for the rival gangs of Mini and Beatles fans also on its trail. If there's ever another Indiana Jones movie...Meanwhile, Nick's started a Miami Vice themed slot car collection. Cue the synth music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It was twenty years ago today...'*From idea to execution took just days and it's still going now: Slot Forum was created by a dispersed bunch of Europeans who'd never met, but who wanted an on-line home, close to home, for their shared hobby : Scalextric and slotcars.Reuniting some key players for the first time in several years, the special episode brings recollections and reminiscences of how it started and what Slot Forum was like in the early years. *Strictly speaking it was in September, but I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to use a Beatles lyric. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're oddly excited about trips to Wales in Winter thanks to the return of the Slot Rally GB Championship next year: further proof we don't get out much. Not entirely unrelated, there's keen anticipation for upcoming rally slot cars and musings on what to run in the new rally classes at the club. Elsewhere, Nick freely admits to having a big but, although this turns out to be a concern about the ultimate performance of the newly announced Carrera NASCARs rather than a tailoring issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the Dragon Snake shake off its skin issues? Who wants a pink Cobra anyway?Also in paint: Nick's been building wheels and may have to break a vow of abstinence by adding to his Porsche 956 collection with just one more white kit. There must be something in the air (other than pink paint flakes) because even Scott's contemplating trying a Ferrari F1 white kit. All sense has fled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From re-issued Auto Unions via BMW white kits to slot shops in Austria selling only Carrera digital, there's a distinctly Germanic flavour to this episode. There's discernible joy at the thought of well-made wire wheels, despair at the lack of variety in Spirit BMW liveries (and the subsequent sacrifice of a gorgeous Gitanes scheme) and fond recollections of the 70s with the help of James Hunt, Gerry Marshall and Big Bertha. Don't worry, that last one is a car, honest.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a throw-away idea over dinner became a two-day festival of slot cars and rallying. Gold plated trophies, cars running through water, a hill climb to a castle and lots of happy people. It was never repeated, but it kick-started a fondly remembered, multi-year slot rally championship with events across the country, limited edition cars and many fond memories. Here is how it all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which much love is, repeatedly, poured on Electric Dreams (other retailers are available) as we take it to the Nationals. Also, we completely ignore the numerical significance of this, our 32nd episode and make no mention. There's much discussion around Slot It's plans announced at... Electric Dreams; Scott cuts it up about lawnmowers, large (1:1) and small (~1/32); Pedro briefs us on his SD1 preparations, predicts the 2024 Car of the Year and both threaten to sing a Tom Jones classic. Standard issue episode, really. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a slew of new models imminent, we ask can you have too many Corvettes? Scott certainly has too many Cokes.Thus fuelled, he gets up early and drives to an actual model shop to buy a Scalextric Marlboro Rover while Pedro has it home-delivered. Both agree it's Slot Car of the Year, for today at least. Pedro is still painting and decalling white kits - including a Coke one - while Scott has speed-built some tanks and gets classic F1 inspiration for his Bond Bug kit: why have three wheels when you can have six. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting all philosophical about his self-inflicted poverty, Scott kicks off quoting an ancient Greek to justify not buying any cars. Don't worry, the regular and much loved features 'Pedro Has a Pop At...' and 'What Caught Our Eye' are here, now joined by 'Van Talk' as we pick up on the trend for commercial vehicles. Not to be outdone by St Dave of Kennedy, Scott models a T-shirt, gets way too excited about a three-wheeler while Pedro talks us through some white kit work and the lavish upgrades to his facilities (phnarr). Best of all, and right at the end, the podcast dog makes an appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The postman has knocked twice and delivered stuff to both Scott and Pedro: find out who got what. Also, unresearched corrections, opinions and Pedro explains the slot car justification for his ice cream habit. Meantime, Scott talks (and talks) tyres, trucks and offers free advice to the manufacturers. Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our heroes' faces are accidentally revealed. Other nasty shocks discussed: has NSR made a (pink) pig of the latest Porsche 917, Pedro's theory on AUTOart's buzziness model and will he resist an AvantSlot Nissan. Pedro goes on to name without doubt the dullest livery on a Beemer ever and Scott pleads for Scalextric to make a Gitanes Rover, plus, he talks aerosols. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we canonise Dave Kennedy, invent handbag pit-boxes and use the word synaesthesia entirely appropriately. Scott details his many eBay bargains from this week, quoting both Vivienne Westwood and Oscar Wilde, while Pedro talks paint. There's also some discussion on the limits of will power in the face of continued availability of Policar Ferraris and MR Slotcar Shadows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somewhat jet-lagged and half asleep (you decided which is which) we seize, gently, the opportunity of being halfway through the year to weigh up the current runners 'n' riders in the race for Slot Car Of The Year. Inevitably there's what caught our eyes (guess what made Pedro swear) when we talk utter Cobras. And Corvettes. Later Scott quotes Churchill and fondles a 934 while Pedro has a cosmic revelation about cheese balls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quiet, please. Scott is recovering from his epic racing weekend, which we discuss. Also: we destroy Italian pronunciation, Australian and Lancastrian accents and broaden out to do movie reviews. We drive Lunar Rovers and quad bikes, patronise those two listeners in America we once had; discuss the price of a Trannnnzit-ah and wonder about Bond films that never had 'slot' in the title. All that and more, plus Pedro regurgitates his fondness for... what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Releasing episode #24 on the eve of the 24hrs of Le Mans?It's almost like we planned it.Expect talk of La Sarthe, that Jenson Bunsen and his Garage 56 entry, Stars 'n' Stripes liveries and Fassbender news. Pedro also shares his opinion of white liveries, especially Chaparrals and there's a suggestion the DiSCA 24hr slot car race should create a Garage 56-style entry for a Talking Utter Slot team running a box standard Carrera.Scott also reports back on all the fun of the Abergavenny slot car rally (spoiler: he came last). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott has gone rally-mad ahead of his trip to Wales for the Abergavenny Rally Slot Car Club summer event. His excitement is palpable. Expect Manta banter, news of Nissans and mention of Mitsubishis to come.Pedro's fondness for rally cars is more muted, despite confessing to owning several SCX Seat Cordobas, so he throws in an impersonation of a much loved regional retailer to cheer himself up. Also, how warm English beer is not the best thing to strip the paint off (of) a Stratos, a scarily long list of Pedro's W.I.P and some scenic daydreaming triggered by Magnetic Racing's most excellent wares. There is some schooling on GT classes at the upcoming Le Mans 24hrs, but as it is right at the end most folk won't have to listen to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally the sleeps are over! In this episode: a breakdown (not mental); a race report (did the hubs even turn?); Scott paints a picture of the meet and goes wistful over Minic; Pedro's love of Landies, cheese-balls and scenery surfaces; and did either of us spot Vincent from Australia? Oh, and Pedro mentions his wins. Did I mention Pedro mentions his wins? He does. Pedro mentions his wins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many sleeps 'til Gaydon? In this episode we pretend it's not today today but Friday instead. The big question is: has Pedro's heart been taken by, a) the news of the NSR Corvette, b) the news of a Sideways Huracan or, c) daydreaming about Bo Derek (again)?Whatever, the cracks begin to show as he also points the finger and accuses Scott of having a chip on his shoulder. Not to be outdone; Scott sneezes and threatens the Welsh with a TR7, leaving Pedro to clear his throat and the pair of us to ask, who is this Vincent from Australia anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up Scott doubtless offends the French with his history lesson, then possibly redeems himself by declaring his lurve of the Fly Renault 4 Turbo. Second up, Pedro doubtless offends the French with an accidental suggestion of garlic-flavoured cannibalism and does not redeem himself. Then there's disagreement over Avant Slot's Beemer news and then there's an Australian accent, a bit about the little known Seventies Ferrari driver, Mandretti, and some LMP2 chat before we all learn of Scott's descent into the dark side of tuning. Plus Pedro hatches a plan to moonwalk to the Policar Classic F1 podium at Gaydon. You know I'm bad. I'm bad. Ow! Hee-hee! Shamone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Coronation Special. In which we discuss, amongst many other things, is it possible to avoid Can-Am? What was in Scott's parcel last week? Doing stoppies with a Carrera, and there's more Fassbender love/gushing from Pedro. Also, Scott shares some red hot financial advice and Eighties hip-hop stars Run-DMC's excellent decals get a mention. Walk this way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we convened for an all expenses paid lunch (thank to all the subscribers for buying all that merch') with an expensive and disappointing sticky toffee pudding but that barely gets any mention. However, the joy of scenery, tickling fish, Pedro's commissioned Sideways Lexus that arrived, Dave Kennedy's perspective and Scott's hospitality all get full coverage. Plus, we discuss what sells in international departure lounges and should we stop aunties and uncles buying Scalextric? Yes, you read that right; tickling fish. Attention-seeking podcasting at its best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Canadians are coming - again - and Pedro is pushed on his thoughts. Also, he remembers some drug dealers, recalls recently finding some packaging for gentlemen's enhancement pills and reminisces about The King of Magnets (R.I.P.). Scott bravely attempts to lift things by quoting Shakespeare, is our correspondent at the Orpington International Swapmeet, tells us what makes him happy and goes a bit teary-eyed over some Cold War Commuter tat. The question is; are we flabby in the middle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Answers to those titular questions aside (See what I did there?), we also discuss what Pedro wouldn't buy this week, what Scott did buy last week and taking on the Youtubers we do an unboxing. On a podcast. That's now a thing. Apparently.Moving on, there's nothing about 3d-printing because it's dead, observations on two trips to Gaugemaster (the bricks 'n' mortar retailer in Sussex), another race report from Scott's World Tour of British Slot Car Clubs, stuff about the red one with the white roof and the one that's mostly white with blue. And then we even manage to pack in a little bit concerning Truspeed triggers. It's all here, folks. Look nowhere else for slot car content on a podcast.CONTENT ADVISORY: we do talk a little about model railways and Pedro says tranche. Sorry. It won't happen again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roll up! Roll up! Place your bets as to when Scott drops another former co-worker's (driver's) name! Also in this episode: a correction corrected; live googling of the internet as Pedro asserts a thing and is proved wrong once more; Scott rages against Revoslot; we launch the official and controversial Campaign to Ban B.O.; and we disagree over the best looking blue Sierra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing if not value for money (and accurate) this episode sports bonus intros at the beginning and end, an incorrect correction that will have to be corrected (the American listener will be all over that), more 3D bemusement and a chat about the Blue Wonder which sounds like a gentleman's performance enhancer but isn't. Also this week, Pedro murders the German language, references Guns 'n' Roses but doesn't sing and questions whether Subbuteo was the precursor to Warhammer. Scott rolls his eyes, declares a fear of electricity and ponders maturity. We also talk utter slot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's fun-packed output we discuss Abraham Lincoln's contribution to slot cars; buying your own birthday presents; getting invited into the back rooms of 'specialist' retailers (Phnarr!); decal confusion (caused by evolution); it's Pedro's turn to name drop but Scott obviously can't help himself and clearly isn't done yet; Pedro references all the wrong cars in all the right films; and there's a shout out to the Ifold massif, one to @Dopamine and many too many to that John Underwood. Plus, nobody mentions the Thunderslot Mustang or Susan George. Why would they? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode: Scott and Pedro go off on a flight of fantasy and imagine they own slot car companies - what will they make? Will there be decals for headlights? Also, Pedro insults the French language but defends Joanna Lumley's honour; Scott casts aspersions on the ACO of old but cautions against maligning TWR Racing; a deep love of the R33 Skyline is revealed; we float the concept of a Singer TR7; and both Scott and Pedro lose it big time, discussing the YouTuber, Hairy Metcalfe. But the big question on our American listener's mind is, who does Scott name-drop this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking on the important topics that matter to you, we ask do Truspeed controllers have knobs or dials? Also, in a very Scott-based episode: is Scott's Team Slot Stratos really a metaphor for Dunkirk; Scott name drops more racing drivers', er... names; did Scott get a tax refund; and Scott shares his race strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we buy what we buy? Well, this week Scott did buy a Fiat 850 and Pedro declined a 27.91% discount but we both think we'll buy a Wattie's Brabham when we can. Also discussed: Spanish part-works; the forthcoming video diary, Pedro's Road to Brands Hatch; and, inevitably, decals for headlights and the Bastos Rover get a mention. Listen to the end for bonus growling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He watches one Daytona 500 highlights video and Scott is suddenly all about building an oval in his garden. #rolleyes. Also mentioned: sticky buns and waitress service at clubs; Scott actually goes clubbing (see previous); the Old Testament slot racer goes biblical on headlights and what's with women and slot cars? All this and some wistful thoughts about Pedro's aunt V's life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An episode in which nobody mentions this weekend's NSCC swapmeet at Milton Keynes, Scott goes a little sweary in the intro and prepares to go clubbing, Pedro struggles to pronounce Copersucar, declares The Car of the Year for 2023 (then promptly changes his fickle mind) and we both go Bastos crazy. We also discuss boxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.