When the slot rises to the nth power

In this world we should be grateful to talented people for their ability to turn things that are more than simple into true works of art. An example of what I mean is David Beattie, an American who founded Slot Mods USA and who has managed to turn a hobby into a six-figure business.

Like everyone, his work had a beginning, and this genius’s began with making those slot cars, or scalextric as they are commonly known in Spain, although that is inaccurate since, more than a game, what we are talking about is a brand, recreating the most famous circuits on the planet in the most realistic way possible

Thanks to this, we find an endless range of truly amazing options, from period circuits to the most modern tracks, built to be raced on with replicas of the most incredible cars in history, such as the beautiful Porsche 917 Racer that you can see at the top of this post.

The quality of this company’s work is such that it not only works with certain commercial sectors that are very interested in the detail of everything this company makes, but, as you can see in a video below these lines, it has also, for example, worked for the group’s vice president Ford, Jim Farley, to whom they delivered a beautiful replica of the legendary Laguna Seca

Now, as with everything in this world, quality has a price, and getting your hands on one of these gems costs anywhere from 15,000 dollars up to a maximum of 75,000 dollars (from 11,500 euros up to a maximum of 58,000 euros)

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