🧠 Scalextric Quiz

Scalextric

1In which English county were the first Scalextric sets manufactured in 1956?

💡 Hampshire

2What technology did Scalextric introduce in 2004 that allowed up to six cars to race on a two-lane track with lane-changing?

💡 Digital

3What consistent scale has Scalextric maintained for its cars since the Scalex era in 1952?

💡 1:32

4At which toy fair was Scalextric officially unveiled in January 1957?

💡 Harrogate Toy Fair

5On the original 1952 Scalex clockwork cars, how was the motor wound to propel the car forward?

💡 Pulling out the steering wheel

6In May 1961, Scalextric upgraded its controllers from simple on/off knobs to what type of system that allowed graduated speed control?

💡 Handheld trigger systems

7To which company, operating under the name Tri-ang, did B. Fred Francis sell Minimodels Ltd and the Scalextric brand in 1958?

💡 Lines Brothers

8The MG TF was one of the first Scalex models issued in 1952. What material was used for its body due to the complexity of its shape?

💡 Aluminium

9Which Spanish company manufactured Scalextric under licence during the Franco era and later created a distinct international brand called SCX?

💡 EXIN

10In the etymology of the Scalex name, what did the letter x represent?

💡 Secret keyless clockwork mechanism