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News from Scalextric (July/08)

The 2008 Scalextric range is shaping up to bring you some fantastic releases.

C1218 Top Gear POWERLAPS ready to race set.
Have you got what it takes to tackle The Stig and push your driving skills to the limit around Gambon corner in a super car? Well now you can have a go yourself as the award winning BBC show is recreated in a special Scalextric Top Gear ‘Powerlaps’ set. £100 Available Now

C2871 PORSCHE 997 GT3 RS ORANGE car.
The ‘Super Resistant’ rugged, light-weight bodies of the Porsche 997 sports car ensures hours of fun for the novice driver looking for fun and durability in a lot car. The enthusiast will also appreciate the light weight and high top speed of this pocket-rockets. £18 Available Now



C2904 Maserati MC12 Scuderia Playteam car.
Produced by Scalextric as a rear mounted, in-line rear wheel drive chassis. Fitted with lights front and rear. Ideal to race against all of the GT cars. This car has excellent road handling characteristics due to the separate engine mounting sub-frame Easy tuning using the SCALEXTRIC PERFORMANCE parts such as quicker motors and adjustable gearing options is easy with this motor sub-frame. £32.50 Available Now


OUTDOOR SCALEXTRIC ROAD SHOWS
Our often seen Scalextric Road Show lorry has started its summer tour. Next show is at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 11-13th July and the Silverstone Classic on the 25-27th July. Come onboard and try your hand at our Power Laps Challenge where the fastest recorded lap of the day wins a Top Gear Power Laps set. We've devised a cunning twisty circuit to push your driving skills to the limit in your time trial.




SCALEXTRIC SHOPPING MALL ROAD SHOWS
A range of demonstration road shows around the country is underway. Take part in our competitions to win a Scalextric set and take advantage of our special promotional discount offer.
Shopping Mall Road Show calendar is as follows:
12-13 July - Metro Centre, Gateshead
18-19 July - Queens Arcade, Cardiff
28-29 July - Mill Arcade, Solihull
6-7 August - The Centre, Milton Keynes
23-24 August - Harrods, London
21-22 October - Harrods, London
1-2 November - The Centre, Milton Keynes

Note that road shows can be added, postponed or cancelled without notice.

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