"Smit, Theo" wrote:
> Scalextric has a 1/32 slot car Tiger, that had a limited production run in
> the late 60's and early 70's. It's pretty hard to find, I think the last one
> I saw go by on Ebay went for $300 or so, and it wasn't mint (you can't buy
> reproductions for half that price though...).
My son Jay has a dual set and accessory scenery, from his 60's childhood, and
that car. Still runs, but the tires are harder than a rock, so traction is a
problem. Just like real life.
> The Ebay listers all make a big deal about the Johnny Lightning Alpines
> really being Tigers. I think that's not too hard to understand since the car
> was only branded "Tiger" in the UK and US, right? Everywhere else it was an
> Alpine 260/289?
No. The "James Bond" is a Series 3 Alpine, with no side trim, or "Powered By
Ford" labels.
The "British Invasion" model has the Tiger side trim, "Tiger" script, and
"Powered By Ford" badges. It also has a Series 3 Alpine grill and front turn
signals!!!!
Steve
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