Scalextric

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf slot car brand
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Tri-ang
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Carrera
gptkb:AFX
gptkb:SCX
gptkbp:category Toys
Model racing
Slot car brands
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Micro_Scalextric
gptkb:Scalextric_Digital
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:digitalSystem gptkb:Scalextric_ARC
gptkb:Scalextric_Digital
gptkbp:exportedTo over 30 countries
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Bertram_'Fred'_Francis
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Margate,_Kent,_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scalextric
gptkbp:introduced 1957
gptkbp:logo Scalextric logo.svg
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Hornby_Hobbies
gptkb:Minimodels_Ltd
gptkbp:marketedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mediaAppearance featured in James May's Toy Stories
featured in The Gadget Show
featured in Top Gear
gptkbp:notableCollection gptkb:Grand_Prix_set
gptkb:Le_Mans_24_Hour_set
Rally set
gptkbp:notableEvent Acquired by Hornby in 1964
Celebrated 60th anniversary in 2017
First slot car system to use electric motors
Launched digital racing in 2004
Transitioned from tinplate to plastic track in 1960
gptkbp:notableProduct Formula 1 slot car
Mini Cooper slot car
Rally car slot car
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Hornby_plc
gptkbp:productType slot car racing sets
gptkbp:roadType plastic track
tinplate track
gptkbp:size 1:32
1:43
1:64
gptkbp:targetAudience adults
children
gptkbp:website https://www.scalextric.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hornby
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6