Vintage Scalextric and Tri-ang slot car sets at auction

A series of vintage Scalextric and Tri-ang slot car sets were recently sold at Aston's Toy Auctions in Dudley. However, it wasn't one of the classic sets that caught the eye of bidders and instead, collectors were keen to snap up a Scalextric perspex shop display. The item was finished in black and white with the famous Scalextric logo on the front. There were three tiered shelves that could hold up to 12 models - making it a perfect and attractive way for slot car collectors to display their own models. Estimated at £80 to £120 it sold for £100.

But it wasn't the only slot car item to race to success and below you can see some of the other pieces that appeared in the auction, along with their hammer prices. The descriptions are taken from the Aston's catalogue.

Scalextric Set 50, includes: C73 Porsche 804 in red; C72 BRM in blue; track; etc. Overall appears G+, some paint loss to drivers in cars, some corrosion to track, in P/F box, tears to sides of lid and surface tears to top of lid and bottom of box. Sold for £20.

Tri-ang Jump Jockey Electric Steeplechase JJ300, one lap counter missing, good in fair box with large tear to lid repaired with tape. Sold for £25.

VIP Raceways Set F.R.1100, contains two cars, track, etc. Good condition (one car body detached from chassis) in passable box, tears to lid. Sold for £20.

Scalextric The Amazing Spider-Man Web Racer Set, containing two 'Lights Up' cars, track, controllers, etc. Good in passable box. Sold for £35.

Tri-ang Minic Motorways M.1522, containing two cars, controllers, track, etc. Very good in good box, tears to side of lid. Plus Tri-ang Minic M1550 Fire Engine, good plus condition in good plus box. Sold for £60.

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