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Dragstrips | Slot cars | Ice Mountain | V Drop | Car Wash | Super 6 in 1 | Speed Racer

A variety of playsets and tracks for small diecast Hotwheels/Matchbox cars.

Dragstrips

The homemade dragstrip was created in Jan 2007 by Dad and superceded by the Fast and Furious dragstrip in Dec 2007. Both tracks have been played with a lot, the Fast and Furious being more so due to its sprung loaded launch system and elimination style racing took place. On the Small Cars page the 34 Ford Hot Rod by Maitso was one of the fastest cars on the track, but is prone to wheelies and crashing. The Hot Wheels dragstrip was acquired for Christmas 2009 and has a much better finish line gantry that's not prone to errors like the Fast and Furious finish. Some of the larger Hot Wheels cars that didn't fit before on F'n'F do on this one and the launches can be spectacular as can be seen from the photos.

Slot Cars

It started with Dad's 1997 Escort Rally set and in January 1998 a lap counter and a 3 part narrow straight were added to the set. Daniel was introduced to slot car racing in 2005. The Chevrolet Camaro was a Christmas present in 2007 and the Hot Rod another Christmas present in 2009. The Audi TT 'Start' set (2008) was Dad's and then absorbed into the collection. The Ferrari F430 was bought with Chiristmas money Jan 2010.

Ice Mountain (Matchbox)

2003 Playset for small diecast cars, eg Hotwheels or Matchbox. It has a motorised lifting platform which sends vehicles down the ramps. When the motorised turn table gets too full cars fall onto the 'cracked ice' for them to be sent to their peril when a lever is operated (with cracking sound effect). Open a gate and the cars cascade down from the turntable into a queue onto the lifting platform. There is a manually operated crane grab to rescue the cars from the icy depths. Fair amount of automation with the lifting arm but some cars roll off or don't even make it onto the lifting ramp. One truck came with the set.

V Drop (Hot Wheels)

2007 Playset for small diecast cars, eg Hotwheels or Matchbox. Main launch hooks onto doors from where the cars are winched up on a platform and sent down the track to an adjustable ramp to fly through the hoop of flames. Tissue paper held with pegs was used to make the burst throught the flames more exciting. Also, found from door to floor the track would be too steep and the cars would fall off. 5 cars came with the set.

Car Wash (Matchbox)

2006 Playset for small diecast cars, eg Hotwheels or Matchbox. Very simple hand wound cork screw lifting mechanism gets the vehicles on the washing conveyor belt and then dumped into the wash tub. Cars lifted out manually on another ramp to be 'dried' by the manaully operated drier. Bubble mixture can be added to the conveyor section which will then blow bubbles. If real water is used the 'plastics' (not so desirable) cars are used.

Super 6 in 1 track (Hotwheels)

2008 Playset for small diecast cars, eg Hotwheels or Matchbox. Upto 6 track layouts can be made with this set, more if you add other bits! Battery powered car accelarator ok if the track is not too long and if more than two cars on the track at one time can result in cars failing to make it all the way round. Also shown are the 8 cars that came with the set.

Speed Racer (Hot Wheels)

The cars were collected from late 2008 and supply of the other cars in the set never seem to materialise in the (UK) shops. Grey Ghost was a chance find as was the Snake Oiler street car. Dad has a partial collection still in their packaging.