Product was successfully added to your shopping basket.

Scalextric 1978 Swedish Grand Prix Twin Pack

Name: Scalextric 1978 Swedish Grand Prix Twin Pack
SKU: C4392A
Price: 87.49 GBP
Availability: InStock

Ref: C4392A

Quick Overview

Scalextric Limited Edition 1978 Swedish Grand Prix two car box set featuring the race winning Brabham BT 46B driven by Niki Lauda with 'working rear fan' and the Lotus 79 JPS driven by Mario Andretti.

£104.99

Availability: In stock

Qty:

Details

Scalextric 1978 Swedish Grand Prix Twin Pack.

The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix saw the debut, and only race, of one of the most outlandish ideas in Formula One history. The Brabham BT 46B ‘Fan Car’ took a standard Alfa Romeo flat 12 powered BT 46 and added a large fan at the rear of the car. This drew air through the engine water radiator before using an even more effective version of ground effect, pioneered by the Lotus 79, to create a partial vacuum under the car. This created an enormous amount of downforce that saw Niki Lauda able to cruise away at the start of the race.

The form car for the rest of the season, the Lotus 79, was also a ground-breaking car. Its skirts along the side of the bodywork helped generate high levels of downforce, sucking the car to the track and immediately moving the goal posts of performance for the other teams. The Fan car generated tremendous controversy upon its unveiling, with Brabham insisting that it was for cooling the engine, not downforce purposes. While the Brabham’s did not qualify on pole (they deliberately sand bagged to avoid controversy), Lauda lined up second behind Andretti. At the start, the two fought for the lead, before a problem removed the Lotus and Lauda cruised to a 34.6 second victory.

After the race, the car was confirmed as legal, but was removed by Brabham, in order for the owner, Bernie Ecclestone, to avoid a confrontation with other team owners. The designer, Gordon Murray, went on to design numerous race and championship winning cars. The fan car is today an important legacy of one of the most innovative periods in F1 history and makes a perfect pair with the otherwise dominant Lotus 79.

Presentation box set featuring two high detailed 1/32 scale slot cars.

Brabham BT 46B No.1 Niki Lauda, 1st - with 'working rear fan' on the Scalextric model!
Lotus 79 JPS No.5 Mario Andretti, retired
Numbered Limited Edition of 3000

Additional Information

Ref	C4392A
Brand	Scalextric
Scale	1/32
Body Material	Plastic
Assembly	Ready to Run

Secure Online Shopping

Secure payments by Opayo

Payment Information

Payment Overview
We accept all major debit and credit cards, PayPal or Bank Transfer.
Payment made by card or PayPal is pre-authorised and will only be charged once the items are ready for dispatch.
For pre-order items, payment will not be taken until stock is available and items are ready for dispatch.
We accept payments in GBP or Euro.
By default, the PSR website prices are displayed including UK VAT at 20%.
EU orders - The VAT will be adjusted at checkout according to your local VAT rate.
USA orders - The final price at checkout includes all tariffs and duties.
Orders outside the UK, EU & USA - The UK VAT will be removed at checkout.

Postage & Packaging

UK and Worldwide Shipping | Delivery Information

Shipping calculated at checkout.

Orders & Delivery Overview
At Pendle Slot Racing we deliver within the UK, European and Worldwide destinations.
Orders are processed and dispatched direct from Pendle Slot Racing 5-days a week (Monday to Friday).
We aim to process and dispatch all orders received by 5pm on the next working day (Monday to Friday).
The shipping options and prices are calculated at checkout.
We take great care to ensure that each order is checked and securely packed before shipping.
All EU parcels sent (DDP) Delivered Duty Paid! The final price at checkout includes all your country’s VAT and duty costs.
Consider combining your purchases to save on shipping costs by using Reserve Orders - Hold for Later Delivery.
Click & Collect - PSR In-Store Pickup available.

EU ORDERS - DELIVERED DUTY PAID
Pendle Slot Racing are registered with the EU's Import One Stop Shop (IOSS). The final price at checkout includes all your country’s VAT and import duty costs. We send all EU parcels 'Delivered Duty Paid', meaning that there will be NO additional VAT or Duty to pay upon delivery. Pendle Slot Racing handles all the paperwork, which simplifies the process for the customer who receives the goods without delay or complications - More details

USA ORDERS - DELIVERED DUTY PAID
The final price at checkout includes all US tariffs and duties, ensuring smooth customs clearance and direct delivery to your door without any surprise charges or additional paperwork - More details & tariff examples

RESERVE ORDERS - HOLD FOR LATER DELIVERY
By selecting "Hold for later delivery" on the checkout page, you can now purchase any items, and we can keep them held at our premises, instead of shipping them to you at this time. We can send multiple orders in one parcel instead of several, which can help save on shipping costs - More details