Scalextric history
Scalextric's roots actually date back to 1952 when a small company called 'Minimodels Ltd.' introduced a range of metal bodied model racing cars which contained a unique type of clockwork motor under the trademark 'SCALEX'. By the mid-1950s, the models were modified to take small electric motors and the 'Scalextric' brand ('SCALEX'-Electric) was born.
Production of Scalextric products began in 1957 out of Hampshire, England, and 1960 saw the introduction of the plastic range of cars as the tinplate cars ceased. Through the years Scalextric been owned by companies such as Tri-ang and Rovex Ltd, and in 1971 production of Scalextric and Hornby trains began from Westwood, Margate.In 1982, an independent company was formed: Hornby Hobbies Ltd (later Hornby Plc) and during the mid-1990s production of Scalextric was transferred to China.
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