Tuesday, 23 May 2017

New MAX Grip Scalextric tyres tires for vintage Scalextric AC Cobra and Ford GT40

These new hand made MAX Grip tyres are unique to Scalextric Car Restorations and give the absolute maximum in performance at all times. Cornering and acceleration will all be at their maximum with these tyres. They give the very best performance possible on all track surfaces at all times. Simply put we have not yet discovered a better tyre for grip and race performance.
The MAX Grip tyres are hand moulded from 29 Shore A hardness rubber which is a very high grip material.

Dimension
Size (mm)
Outside Diameter
21.0
Inside Diameter
12.5
Overall Width
6.0

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Ref.
Description
Fitment
C77Ford GT40Front 
C78AC CobraFrontRear

Great Scalextric tyres from Scalextric Car Restorations

Sunday, 21 May 2017

New Scalextric rear tyres tires for Scalextric Ford GT40 MkI & MkII cars

These new hand made MAX Grip tyres are unique to Scalextric Car Restorations and give the absolute maximum in performance at all times. Cornering and acceleration will all be at their maximum with these tyres. They give the very best performance possible on all track surfaces at all times. Simply put we have not yet discovered a better tyre for grip and race performance.
These MAX Grip tyres are hand moulded from 29 Shore A hardness rubber which is a very high grip material.
The tyres are treaded and have a smooth tyre sidewall.

Dimension
Size (mm)
Outside Diameter
20.5
Inside Diameter
13.0
Overall Width
9.5

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Ref.
Description
Fitment
C2403Ford GT40 Gulf No. 9 Rear
C2404Ford GT40 Gulf No. 6 Rear
C2424Ford GT40 MkII Collectors Club Rear
C2463Ford GT40 Mark II Le Mans 1966 No. 2 Rear
C2464Ford GT40 Mark II Le Mans 1966 No. 1 Rear
C2465Ford GT40 Mark II Le Mans 1966 No. 5 Rear
C2472Ford GT40 MkI white Rear
C2473Ford GT40 MkII white Rear
C2509Ford GT40 Mark II Le Mans 1966_No. 3 Rear
C2534Ford GT40 Le Mans 1968 Rear
C2578Ford GT40 Mark II Le Mans 1966 No. 59 Rear
C2755Ford GT40 Mk 1 Gulf 1967 Daytona Rear
C2917Ford GT40 Rear
C2940Ford GT40 Rear
C2941Ford GT40 Rear
C2942Ford GT40 Rear
C2943Ford GT40 Rear
C3026Ford GT40 MkII 1966 Rear
C3066Ford GT40 MkII 1966 Rear
C3097Ford GT40 MkII 1966 Rear
C3211Ford GT40 MKII Sebring 1970 Rear
C3315Ford GT40 Le Mans 1966 Ligier Grossman Rear
C3533Ford GT40 Le Mans 1966 Ireland Rindt Rear
C3630Ford GT40 Rear
C3653Ford GT40 Rear

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Saturday, 20 May 2017

New Scalextric tyres tires for the BMW Mini Cooper Scalextric cars

These new hand made MAX Grip tyres are unique to Scalextric Car Restorations and give the absolute maximum in performance at all times. Cornering and acceleration will all be at their maximum with these tyres. They give the very best performance possible on all track surfaces at all times. Simply put we have not yet discovered a better tyre for grip and race performance.
The MAX Grip tyres are hand moulded from 29 Shore A hardness rubber which is a very high grip material.
The tyres are groove treaded and have a smooth tyre sidewall.

 Scalextric tyres


Dimension
Size (mm)
Outside Diameter
19.5
Inside Diameter
13.5
Overall Width
8.5


Ref.
Description
Fitment
C2484BMW Mini Cooper John Cooper Challenge No. 1FrontRear
C2485BMW Mini Cooper John Cooper Challenge No. 2FrontRear
C2526BMW Mini Cooper red No. 2FrontRear
C2527BMW Mini Cooper blue No. 1FrontRear
C2538BMW Mini Cooper S Red Italian JobFrontRear
C2539BMW Mini Cooper S Blue Italian JobFrontRear
C2540BMW Mini Cooper S White Italian JobFrontRear
C2541BMW Mini Cooper red No. 4FrontRear
C2542BMW Mini Cooper blue No. 3FrontRear
C2562BMW Mini Cooper Kingdom No. 27FrontRear
C2563BMW Mini Cooper S4C No. 15FrontRear
C2564BMW Mini Cooper S No. 1FrontRear
C2565BMW Mini Cooper S Broad OakFrontRear
C2620BMW Mini Cooper blueFrontRear
C2621BMW Mini Cooper blackFrontRear
C2631BMW Mini Cooper S ModelzoneFrontRear
C2686BMW Mini Cooper white and redFrontRear
C2687BMW Mini Cooper white and blueFrontRear
C2732BMW Mini Cooper Beautran 33FrontRear
C2733BMW Mini Cooper Barons blue red No. 18FrontRear
C2805BMW Mini Cooper blueFrontRear
C2820BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C2821BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C2824BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C2881BMW Mini Cooper redFrontRear
C2911BMW Mini Cooper chequeredFrontRear
C2992BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3019BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3073BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3103BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3128BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3175BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3216BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3301BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3400BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3428BMW Mini CooperFrontRear
C3528BMW Mini Cooper SFrontRear
C3606BMW Mini CooperFrontRear

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Thursday, 18 May 2017

New Scalextric tyres tires for Scalextric Fiat Cinquecento cars

These new hand made MAX Grip tyres are unique to Scalextric Car Restorations and give the absolute maximum in performance at all times. Cornering and acceleration will all be at their maximum with these tyres. They give the very best performance possible on all track surfaces at all times. Simply put we have not yet discovered a better tyre for grip and race performance.
These MAX Grip tyres are hand moulded from 29 Shore A hardness rubber which is a very high grip material.
The tyres are smooth treaded and have a smooth tyre sidewall.

Dimension
Size (mm)
Outside Diameter
17.0
Inside Diameter
13.0
Overall Width
5.5

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Ref.
Description
Fitment
C2869Fiat CinquecentoFrontRear
C2934Fiat CinquecentoFrontRear

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Wednesday, 17 May 2017

New MAX Grip Scalextric tyres tires for the BMW Z4, BMW M3 E30, BMW 125, MG 6 and Ford Sierra RS500 Scalextric cars


The new hand made MAX Grip tyres are unique to Scalextric Car Restorations and give the absolute maximum in performance at all times. Cornering and acceleration will all be at their maximum with these tyres. They give the very best performance possible on all track surfaces at all times. Simply put we have not yet discovered a better tyre for grip and race performance.
The MAX Grip tyres are hand moulded from 29 Shore A hardness rubber which is a very high grip material.
The tyres are smooth treaded and have a smooth tyre sidewall.

Dimension
Size (mm)
Outside Diameter
18.0
Inside Diameter
13.0
Overall Width
8.0


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Ref.
Description
Fitment
C3624BMW Z4 GT3FrontRear
C3625BMW Z4 GT3FrontRear
C3735BMW 125FrontRear
C3736MG 6FrontRear
C3738Ford Sierra RS500FrontRear
C3739BMW M3 E30FrontRear
C3740Ford Sierra RS500FrontRear
C3757BMW M3 E30FrontRear
C3781Ford Sierra RS500FrontRear
C3782BMW M3 E30FrontRear
C3784BMW 125FrontRear
Tyres From Scalextric Car Restorations for your Scalextric cars

Thursday, 27 April 2017

Digital Conversion of the C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger

Digital Conversion of the C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger

This Scalextric Digital conversion is made more complicated than normal because of the working ejector seat and rear bullet proof shield.

Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger RHS
It is often said that it is impossible to carry out a Digital Conversion of a C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger. Mainly because of the general lack of space inside to car due to the working mechanisms. So...we converted one to show how it's done.
In this side view you can see the digital chip fitted to the underside of the rear parcel shelf. The wires from the pick-up to the digital chip and the wires from the chip to the motor are on this side of the car too.
Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger RHSThis is a close up showing the digital chip under the parcel shelf and the wires secured to the rear of the cabin to keep them away from the gears.
We have used the Scalextric Digital C7005 In-Car Microprocessor.
Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger RHSIn this picture you can see the routing for the wires. In the original car the wires to the rear light LEDs run under the cabin on the inside of the cabin fixing screws.
The new wires for the digital conversion also route under the cabin, this time on the outside of the cabin fixing screws. The wires for the motor have been extended to reach the motor tags at the front of the car.
The wires for the lane changing LED run more centrally following the path of the driveshaft.
Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger LHSThere really isn't much to see on the left hand side of the car, apart from the ejector seat activation lever. This is why no wires run down the left hand side in this installation.
Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger rearFrom the rear the digital chip can be clearly seen under the rear parcel shelf.
The other small printed circuit boards are for the rear lights.
Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger undersideFrom the underside you can see the Infra Red LED is fitted into a new hole in the chassis just behind the motor. A tiny drop of superglue keeps the LED in position under the driveshaft.
Digital chip fitted to C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger undersideThis is the C3664A James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger digital conversion complete. Apart from the Infra Red LED you'd never know the conversion had taken place. No cutting of bodywork and the body fits to the chassis completely as normal.
Both the ejector seat and rear bullet proof shield mechanisms operate as normal, as do the lights.

Another great Digital conversion from Scalextric Car Restorations

Sunday, 23 April 2017

SLOT CAR MAGAZINE and MAX Grip tyres

SLOT CAR MAGAZINE is a bi-monthly magazine for racers, collectors and builders which has its roots in the popular SlotCarMAG.


 Slot Car Magazine


Scalextric Car Restorations reveal all in this months edition on the manufacturing process behind our MAX Grip tyres.  The article focuses in detail how we hand mould the MAX Grip tyre range to give you an insight into the work we do.


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Never before and probably never again will we open our doors and give away so much detail about our manufacturing processes.  Scalextric Car Restorations has the largest range of re-manufactured tyres for Scalextric cars than anyone else.  There are 139 different tyres (tires) available to fit 1693 different Scalextric models - 1960 to 2016.  There is also a large range of MAX Grip tyres for the Airfix, MRRC and AutoArt slot cars.

This is another great article produced by Scalextric Car Restorations