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Recreate Le Mans with these hand-made limited production racecars at special sale prices for one week. One to a customer. No dealers.

MMK 46 Cunningham C2R, LeMans 1951

MMK 46 Cunningham C2R, LeMans 1951

Complete ready-to-run 1/32 scale slot car. Model of car that competed at LeMans, 1951.

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MMK HS09 Ferrari 250GT “Breadvan” LeMans 1962 RTR

MMK HS09 Ferrari 250GT “Breadvan” LeMans 1962 RTR

1/32 scale slot car, ready to run on all 1/32 scale non-digital slot car tracks. This unique car was specially built to race at LeMans, and occupies a special niche in the race’s history. Model incorporates specially designed front-motor chassis and full-depth interior.

$229.99 $199.95
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Eight of the cars from the Carrera 2017 catalog have arrived so you can order yours now.

Carrera 27546 Audi R8 LMS “Yaco Racing, No.50”

Carrera 27546 Audi R8 LMS “Yaco Racing, No.50”

A real evergreen. This Audi-built racing machine succeeded theAudi R8 LMS ultra. The green chrome outfit of this 585P/576.99 hp powerhouse makes the competition look almost timid. The 5.2-litre V10 engine and 6-gear sports gearbox are just some of the top features of the Audi. The Yaco Racing Team is now ready to push to the limit on the circuit for its fourth year with this car.

$36.99

Carrera 30784 Audi R8 LMS “Yaco Racing, No.50” D132

Carrera 30784 Audi R8 LMS “Yaco Racing, No.50” D132

A real evergreen. This Audi-built racing machine succeeded theAudi R8 LMS ultra. The green chrome outfit of this 585P/576.99 hp powerhouse makes the competition look almost timid. The 5.2-litre V10 engine and 6-gear sports gearbox are just some of the top features of the Audi. The Yaco Racing Team is now ready to push to the limit on the circuit for its fourth year with this car. The Carrera DIGITAL 132 Audi R8 LMS “Yaco Racing, No.50” slotcar is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, is digitally controllable and guarantees authentic racing thrills.

$54.99

Carrera 30785 Audi R8 LMS “Car Collection Motorsport, No.33” D132

Carrera 30785 Audi R8 LMS “Car Collection Motorsport, No.33” D132

Carrera 30785 Audi R8 LMS “Car Collection Motorsport, No.33”

Right at the front of the bunch. In 2016 the Audi R8 LMS GT3 iin the legendary blue Felbermayr paint job is to compete in the VLN long distance driving championship, the 24h series and in the top class for the 24h race at the Nürburgring circuit. The Carrera DIGITAL 132 Audi R8 LMS “Car Collection Motorsport, No.33” slotcar is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, is digitally controllable and guarantees authentic racing thrills.

$54.99

Carrera 30794 Ford Mustang GT “No.29” D132

Carrera 30794 Ford Mustang GT “No.29” D132

Carrera 30794 Ford Mustang GT “No.29″

Top level racetrack performance Ford’s grandfather of all ponycars was deployed in motorsport challenges from the very beginning and was very successful at stealing the prey of the large sports car manufacturers. Pro or amateur, a powerful V8-engine in a relatively compact Mustang always had a good chance of podium spot. Poor qualifyling result? Why not overtake half the field of small and common sports cars on the straights? You’ll soon be close to a podium finish!” The Carrera DIGITAL 132 Ford Mustang GT “No.29” slotcar is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, is digitally controllable and guarantees authentic racing thrills.

$54.99

Carrera 30815 BMW M1 Procar “No.111” Nürburgring 1000km 1984 D132

Carrera 30815 BMW M1 Procar “No.111” Nürburgring 1000km 1984 D132

Carrera 30815 BMW M1 Procar “No.111” Nürburgring 1000km 1984

The 1980s BMW. In 1979 and 1980 the BMW M1 Procar in the dark blue pinstripe livery was driven by racing specialist Franz Ostermaier at the BMW Procar championship. This racing car can accelerate from 0 – 265 km/h / 124.27 mph in 25.4 seconds to reach a top speed of 164.66 mph. The Carrera DIGITAL 132 BMW M1 Procar “Ostermaier Racing, No.111” slotcar is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, is digitally controllable and guarantees authentic racing thrills.

$54.99

Carrera 30816 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo “Würth-Kraus-Zakspeed, No.01” D132

Carrera 30816 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo “Würth-Kraus-Zakspeed, No.01” D132

Carrera 30816 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo “Würth-Kraus-Zakspeed, No.01”

In the 1970s and 1980s the Zakspeed racing stable sent out the Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo in the red and white livery to compete for the German Racing Championship. The 1.4-litre turbo engine gives this racing car an output of 600PS/591.79 hp and due to its lightweight construction and excellent aerodynamics the team recorded a number of successes. The Ford classic is a must-have for every Carrera racetrack! The Carrera DIGITAL 132 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo “Würth-Kraus-Zakspeed, No.01” slotcar is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, is digitally controllable and guarantees authentic racing thrills.

$54.99

Carrera 23835 Porsche GT3 RSR “Proton Competition, No. 77 “D124

Carrera 23835 Porsche GT3 RSR “Proton Competition, No. 77 “D124

Carrera 23835 Porsche GT3 RSR “Proton Competition, No. 77 ”

Best of breed. In 2013 the Felbermayr-Proton Team with the no.77 Porsche GT3 RSR celebrated a magnificent success as runners-up in the European Long Distance Driving Championship. First place is also a realistic goal with the right racing strategy. The Porsche GT3 RSR “Proton Competition, No.77” is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, it’s digitally controllable and can also be used on a Carrera Exclusiv analogue set-up. Enjoy a pure and authentic racing atmosphere at home.

$77.49

Carrera 23839 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 “AF Corse, No.90” D124

Carrera 23839 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 “AF Corse, No.90” D124

Carrera 23839 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 “AF Corse, No.90”

Italian dominance This year, at the Blancpain long distance race, AF Corse – the Ferrari works team – put all their efforts into the 458 Italia GT3. This racer stuns spectators with an amazing 550PS/542.47 hp, while also being a real eyecatcher on the racetrack with its thrilling design. This Italian supercar ensures Ferrari is at the front of the bunch. The Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 “AF Corse, No.90” is an impressive, faithfully detailed reproduction with head, tail and brake lights. This Carrera car can be individually coded, it’s digitally controllable and can also be used on a Carrera Exclusive analogue set-up. Enjoy a pure and authentic racing atmosphere at home.

$77.49

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New Cars Coming Soon

The fifth and sixth (of seven) cars in the Limited Edition Scalextric 60th Anniversary series are here. We found a few of the first four so you can have a complete set if you order now.

Scalextric C3826A 60th Anniversary Collection no. 6-1960s, Jaguar E-Type LimitedEd.

Scalextric C3826A 60th Anniversary Collection no. 6-1960s, Jaguar E-Type Limited Ed.—PRE-ORDER NOW!

Despite being debuted in the 1950s, it was the 60s that really saw Scalextric come to prominence as one of the best known toys across the globe. With countless new cars, from the Ferrari 250SWB and Jaguar E-type, right down to Go-Karts and the humble Mini; Scalextric had a car for everyone to race at home. Countless accessory buildings and track pieces were added and the range blossomed, with superstars like the Beatles even having a go! But the celebrity endorsements were not limited to pop stars, Jim Clark, Graham Hill and Various other racing drivers of the era all had their own Scalextric sets.

No other car symbolises the swinging sixties quite like the Jaguar E-type, manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975 its combination of beauty, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it “The most beautiful car ever made”, the Lightweight was also very successful on track and in smaller races with Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori seeing the top step of the podium in E-types. In Australia Bob Jane won the 1963 Australian GT Championship in an E-type Lightweight and even today it continues to be a force to be reckoned with in classic GT racing around the world.

$57.99

Scalextric C3827A 60th Anniversary Collection

Scalextric C3827A 60th Anniversary Collection no.5-1970s, Lancia Stratos Limited Ed.—PRE-ORDER NOW

Scalextric C3827A 60th Anniversary Collection – 1970s, Lancia Stratos Limited Edition

The 1970s saw Scalextric continue to follow the trends of worldwide motorsport with a string of successful cars. F1 World Champions were featured with JPS Lotus cars and a range of Tyrells, as well as the outlandish 6 wheeled P34 Tyrell and March 2-4-0. Lauda’s Ferrari also made an appearance as well as the Brabham BT49. Away from F1 the wild Group 5 era of sports car racing was covered with the BMW CSL as well as Porsche’s whale tailed 911. British classics such as the Triumph TR7 and Mini Clubman also featured in the Scalextric range.

One car not covered by Scalextric in the 1970s, but a poster child of the decade, was the Lancia Stratos HF, widely and more simply known as the Lancia Stratos. The HF stands for High Fidelity and the car proved to be a very successful machine, winning the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Overall it took 18 WRC victories between 1974 and 1981 with Sandro Munari taking 7 of them. Other notable winners in the Stratos are Björn Waldegård, Bernard DarNiche and Markku Alén. The wedge shape of the Stratos is classic 1970s, with its mid-mounted Ferrari sourced V6 giving the car a large amount of power to put through its short chassis, which also gave the Stratos some nimble handling as well.

$57.99

Scalextric C3829A 60th Anniversary Collection no.4-1990s, BMW E30 M3 Limited Ed.

Scalextric C3829A 60th Anniversary Collection no.4-1990s, BMW E30 M3 Limited Ed.

Scalextric C3829A 60th Anniversary Collection – 1990s, BMW E30 M3 Limited Edition

As Scalextric moved into the 1990s it followed another shift in motorsport. Throughout the 1980s rallying and Group B had dominated the airwaves and press, but as that declined, touring car racing, most notably Super Touring, took its place. As the BTCC, DTM and other national series gained in popularity, Scalextric began producing these cars.

One manufacturer above others dominated this form of motorsport, BMW. Although production of the BMW M3 E30 started in the ‘80s it saw considerable success in the early ‘90s, winning the BTCC title in 1990 and 1991, along with numerous DTM, Italia Superturismo Championships and Australian races. It also enjoyed considerable success in the rally category.

As the decade moved on, the BMW M3 E30 was to be found racing in lesser series and is even now a common club racing saloon car; as well as being an icon all other performance saloons aspire to. Other new items introduced in the ‘90s by Scalextric were the horse racing sets, as well as various cars driven by the greats of the era: Senna, Schumacher and Hill, all immortalised by Scalextric. With design moving to CAD rather than pattern making and 2D drawing, Scalextric was rapidly accelerating towards the 21st century.

$57.99

Scalextric C3828A 60th Anniversary no. 3-1980s, Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Limited Ed.

Scalextric C3828A 60th Anniversary no. 3-1980s, Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Limited Ed.

Scalextric 60th Anniversary Collection – 1980s, Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Limited Edition

First issued in 1984 the original Scalextric Audi Quattro proved to be as big a hit on the Scalextric tracks of the nation as the original had been screaming through Scandinavian forests. The 1980s saw Scalextric move into ever more inventive areas, with items such as ‘Blowout!’ and Racing Rigs bringing new excitement to the brand. Group B rally cars featured heavily as Ayrton Senna made his Scalextric debut towards the end of the decade in a JPS Lotus, alongside Mansell in a Williams.

The Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 itself was introduced at the end of the 1985 as an update to the Audi Sport quattro; with the car sporting an inline turbo charged 5-cylinder engine. In addition to the improved power output, an aggressive aerodynamic kit was added that featured very distinctive wings and spoilers to the front and rear of the car to increase downforce. The S1 E2 did find some success with Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer winning the 1985 San Remo Rally, but with the Group B era coming to an end in 1986 after a series of tragic incidents, the quattro was consigned first to the Rallycross tracks, and then the history books.

$57.99

Scalextric C3830A 60th Anniversary Collection car No. 2,2000s, Aston Martin DBR9 Ltd. Ed. (C)

Scalextric C3830A 60th Anniversary Collection car No. 2,2000s, Aston Martin DBR9 Ltd. Ed. (C)

Scalextric 60th Anniversary Collection – Car No. 2, 2000s, Aston Martin DBR9 Limited Edition

The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005 and appearing frequently in international sportscar racing until the end of the GT1 category in 2011. The car is most famous for taking two LMGT1 class wins at Le Mans 24 Hours in 2007 and 2008 with the Aston Martin Racing factory team.

Collect all seven cars in the Scalextric 60th Anniversary Collection, to be released throughout 2017. This is second releae. The first car is the Scalextric C3831 Anniversary Collection Car No.1 – 2010s, Bentley Continental GT3

$59.95

Scalextric C3831A Anniversary Collection Car No.1 – 2010s, Bentley Continental GT3 (C)

Scalextric C3831A Anniversary Collection Car No.1 – 2010s, Bentley Continental GT3 (C)

C3831A Anniversary Collection Car No.1 – 2010s, Bentley Continental GT3

As Scalextric entered the second decade of the 21st century it has continued to bring technological advances to the slot racing arena. Following Digital has come ARC; a race management system that allows the user to wirelessly manage all elements of the ‘Scalextric race experience’ using Bluetooth technology via a tablet or smart device. ARC seamlessly merges the excitement of real-time slot racing, with the thrill of on screen gameplay.

The Bentley Continental GT3 is just one of many GT3 race cars now offered by Scalextric. Making its competitive debut at the 2013 Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi on 13th December 2013, many scoffed that a car the size of the Continental would be successful but it has proved to bean amazing car, powerful and well handling it is still one of the best cars in its class. The Abu Dhabi race would mark Bentleys return to motorsport ten years after its dominant win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003 and as of now the car continues to win in the Blancpain GT sprint and Endurance series, British GT, GT Cup and on many Scalextric layouts across the world.

This is the first car in the 60th Anniveary series. The second car is Scalextric C3830A 60th Anniversary Collection Car no.2- 2000s, Aston Martin DBR9 Limited Edition.

$59.95

Three new Carrera 1/24 scale cars are due to arrive by next week and most are only available in limited quantities so pre-order yours now.

Carrera 23819 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R No. 50 Digital 124

Carrera 23819 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R No. 50 Digital 124—PRE-ORDER NOW!

Carrera 23819 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R No. 50 Digital 124.

The sledgehammer

Motor racing fans all over the world were in awe of the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, known as the ‘sound machine’ or the ‘sledgehammer’. The nickname came from the incredible noise that became the trademark of this model. Fans were also enthusiastic about the robust aluminium frame and optimised Sting Ray shape to improve the aerodynamics – compared with the predecessor, the C6.R. An all-round successful development of the Chevrolet Corvette, and one that didn’t leave anyone cold.

The Chevrolet Corvette C7.R has operating head and tail lights and faithfully reproduced details.

Can be raced on Carrera Digital 124 track and can also be raced on 1/24 scale analog track.

$77.49

Carrera 23820 BMW M1 Procar, “Regazzoni No.28” 1979 Digital 124

Carrera 23820 BMW M1 Procar, “Regazzoni No.28” 1979 Digital 124—PRE-ORDER NOW!

Carrera 23820 BMW M1 Procar, “Regazzoni No.28” 1979, Digital 124.

More than just a side-show

The reputation of the BMW M1 as an archetypal supersportscar was partly built on an event that was staged in 1979 when the very best Formula 1 drivers got together in Belgium, the first time around for a competition against 15 touring car specialists to find the best drivers of all. Due to its popularity the event immortalised the M1. The BMW M1 with 470 hp under the hood guaranteed absolutely thrilling races. The 6-cylinder M88 was used for regular racing and conventionally tuned. Several famous racing drivers such as Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet and Alan Jones were fans of this car.

The BMW M 1 Procar ‘Regazzoni No. 28’, 1979 has operating head and tail lights and faithfully reproduced details.

Can be raced on Carrera Digital 124 track and can also be raced on 1/24 scale analog track.

$77.49

Carrera 23821 BMW M1 Procar, “BASF No.80” 1980, Digital 124

Carrera 23821 BMW M1 Procar, “BASF No.80” 1980, Digital 124—PRE-ORDER NOW!

Carrera 23821 BMW M1 Procar, “BASF No.80” 1980, Digital 124.

Podium finishes again and again

In 1980, a year after the magnificently successful Procar launch, the races were no longer exclusively held under the auspices of Formula 1 management. GS Tuning brought BASF on board as a sponsor to make the BMW M1 ultra-stylish with white spirals on a red background. After 9 championship races Hans Heyer ended up in seventh place, but in terms of design the BASF deserved to be at the very top of the podium.

The BMW M1 Procar ‘BASF No.80’, 1980 has operating head and tail lights and faithfully reproduced details.

Can be raced on Carrera Digital 124 track and can also be raced on 1/24 scale analog track.

$77.49

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