ReadeR’s Rides

Greetings from Guernsey

We received this email and pictures from Roy Snell on Guernsey

Hi Terry First of all, I’d like to say how much I enjoy Slot Magazine which I have been taking for a couple of years now. In answer to “Do we like your articles and photos on Goodwood?” Yep keep ‘em coming! It’s not often we can afford to get over to the UK for a race meeting, so all are welcome! The articles you and your contributors present us with are always interesting, it’s just they have made me part with more cash! In the recent article you wrote on collecting Fords, with your dad moaning about the new Escort having to be measured in metric sizes, reminded me as an apprentice Ford Mechanic being given £20 to get some new sockets and spanners! I also remember the launch of the new Capri and I recall well taking the first 3 Litre V6 for a test drive after I had given it its first service, but that’s another story! I bought my first Scalextric track in 1960 so I have been collecting for a while now! It is only now that I am retired, I have a permanent track (a Slot Track Scenics board) to keep my cars rolling you understand! I have sent you some pics of a few (thanks George Turner!) and a photo of my first attempt to become world champion in a Ford Anglia! - It did not happen. Keep up the good work Terry! Regards, Roy.

Thanks - Ed

If you want to see your work published in this magazine, please send your pictures in the highest resolution you can as email attachments, but no more than 2 or 3 pics at a time, to editor@slotmagazine.co.uk However, if you want to send us more than a couple of pictures, and you are more than welcome, please use WeTransfer.com. It is a free and safe way to move multiple large files. It’s what we use here so I know it works! - Terry

Track builder Roy in a previous life, seen driving his own “real” slot car – A racing 105E Anglia!

An overall shot of Roy’s compact but detailed slot car layout.

Aussie Memories

We were also sent this nice letter from Chris Skeates.

Dear Terry I am 70, live in Canberra, and often I buy Slot Magazine. It brings back memories of 60 years ago, when slot car racing was a big thing in Australia. As boys we would go down to our local track and watch the “rich kids” race on a commercial circuit. I once saw a car flip over and go out of an open window – the track was on the second floor so there wasn’t much left of it once it hit the road below! My friend got a Scalextric set one Christmas and I used to race round his place. Sadly, I was not able to save up enough to buy my own car, and stores often displayed slot cars that seemed so exotic, with me just able to buy the odd Airfix kit! Thank you, Chris