Other Slot Car Magazines Checklist
I have composed this list of every slot car magazine I can find.
The items in this list are compiled from my own collection, from
advertisements in magazines in my collection,
from online auctions, or
was contributed to this list by
a reader. Thanks!
See Magazines: The Big Three for Car Model, Car Model Science, and Model Car & Track.
See Books, magazines and other publications for more similar items.
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Ambrit Glyn Newsletter |
Advertised in SARN Jan 1998, For
the TrueScale enthusiast, 1/32 & 1/24, Tom Moye, need info,
dates, issues? |
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American Modeler |
A Conde Nast publication, I've only seen one issue, May/June 1965, vol 62 no 3.
High quality 82 pp, includes slot cars along with model cars, boats, planes, and rockets. Dates? Issues? |
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Australian Model Car and Slot Racing Review |
Australian vintage slot car magazine. Began Sept/Oct 1966,
and I don't know how long it ran. Contents are similar to U.S. mid-60s slot car magazines. |
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Euro Slot Magazine |
Mentioned in a column in SARN June 1989. IMCA mouthpiece.
Need more info, review. Dates? Issues? |
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Guia Slot Racing |
Spanish, advertised in SARN Feb
2002. Need more info, review. Dates? Issues? |
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International Modeler |
I've only seen one issue, May 1974, Vol 3 No 12,
which says "formerly Miniature Auto Racing Newspapermagazine."
Includes slot cars, NCC news, model cars, and R/C. Did this magazine continue? |
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In Scale Illustrated |
Modeler's magazine with some slot cars.
First Issue was summer 1994. Need more info. Dates? Issues? |
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In The Groove |
Newspaper-style publication
of the Miniature International Racing Association. On ebay I see that
Volume 5 Number 7 came out in July 1967, and is 8 pages. Need more info, review. Dates? Issues? |
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Miniature Autoworld |
UK, I don't know much about this
one. The issue from May 1965 has articles on Scalextric, Minic and
Monogram Ferraris. Also seen are Aug. 1965 (which appears to
incorporate Model Roads and Racing (see below)), |
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Miniature Auto Magazine |
"Britian's Premier Model Car Magazine" is
about 50 glossy pages per monthly issue, with b&w photos. First published about 1960,
Miniature Auto grew with the British slot car craze, which was every
bit as boom and bust as our own. When the bust came, in mid-1968,
Miniature Auto became incorporated into Model Cars Magazine.
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Miniature Auto Racing (Newspapermagazine) |
Newspaper-style slot car publication, 20-30 pages.
I've seen five issues on ebay, Vol 1 # 1 was dated 7-12-1970. Lasted until late 1973. All scales.
Editor Ray Hoy formerly edited Model Car Science.
Dates? Issues? See also International Modeler above. |
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MiniAuto Magazine |
Spanish, mostly 1/32 cars, glossy color magazine.
Issue #59 on Sept. 2001 was 84 pages, includes articles 40 Years of Slots in Spain,
Scalextric and Fly. More info needed, dates, etc. |
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Model Car & Racing |
Issue #1 was November 1966, 75 pp, followed by
1-67, 3-67, 5-67, 7-67, 9-67, 11-67, 1-68, 4-68, and then unknown.
As seen on ebay, it looks to be similar in quality to "the big three."
Wonder what happened to it? Dates? Issues? |
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The Model Car News |
British tether-car racing.
I've seen Dec 1948, 16 pages, on ebay. Dates? Issues? |
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Model Cars Illustrated |
Mostly models, some slots.
Vol 1 # 1 is Nov. 1963.
Vol 1 # 7 is Sept 1964, 66 pp.
Vol 2 # 1 is Nov/Dec 1964, 66 pp.
Vol 2 # 3 is Feb 1965, Includes first of a series of articles on
slot racing.
Other dates? Issues? How long was this published? |
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Model Car Journal |
Mostly models, occasional slot cars.
Published for many years, 123 issues, 1974 to 1998,
Includes articles by Jose Rodriguez, Jr. among others.
Other dates? Issues? |
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Model Car Racing |
New, began 2002, slick, glossy
color magazine, 56 pp. The MCR banner: " Racing replicas of real cars
on home slot car tracks" describes it well. From Robert Schleicher,
in the same style as his new book. In these early issues, he writes
many of the articles himself.
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Model Car Racing News |
From No. Calif. newspaper style. Seen on ebay,
issue of April 1965 is 10 pages. Dates? Issues? |
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Model Cars and Model Racing News |
Club Publication - I know little about this one except
the Aug/Sept/Oct 1965 issue has an article by Oscar K., and included a rare Russkit catalog. |
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Model Cars Magazine |
British, b&w about 50 pages per issue.
First issue was April 1965. Consolidated with Miniature Auto in 1968, making this the best British slot car mag of the late 60s.
Model Cars always had photos of the bottoms of the winning pro chassis, and a monthly pro chassis
design and build article, by John Veasay and others, so this magazine is
of tremendous interest to the scratchbuilder.
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Model Craftsman |
Long running modeler's magazine,
published throughout the 1930s and 40s and maybe longer. In the article listings,
I see several entries for "Miniature Racing Cars" and "Racing Car Rules."
Given the time-period, these are probably about rail or tether car racing,
but I don't know for sure. Dates? Issues? |
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Model Maker and Model Cars |
British, The Nov 1956 issue has
slot cars on the cover! I have Vol 13 No 153, September 1963.
About 50 pages, model boats, model cars, and some
electric car racing. Editor is Vic Smeed, author of a couple early slot car books.
This magazine helped create the initial enthusiasm for slot cars in the
UK in thr early 60s. Dates? Issues? |
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Model Racing International |
Mentioned in a column in SARN June 1989. IMCA mouthpiece.
Need more info, review. Dates? Issues? |
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Model Racing Journal |
Newspaper-style publication,
began Oct. 11, 1968, ran through at least May 1970. Racing news from
the pro circuit and technical articles on pro scratchbuilt cars. Seen on ebay.
I really must find some of these! Dates? Issues? |
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Model Roads and Racing |
British, the issue Vol 1 No 6, March 1964 is
50 pages, glossy b&w magazine, all scales,
"Exclusively model motoring and car racing."
More info needed. Dates? Issues? Seen on ebay
are issues 11-63, 12-63, 2-64, 3-64 and 4-64. |
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Models and Modelers World |
I don't have much info.
An issue, Spring 1963 sold on ebay. On the cover, one can read: Electric Race Cars |
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Pit Stop |
No idea about this magazine except I saw it mentioned on ebay. Anyone
know about this one? Dates? Issues? |
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Pandemonium |
"A monthly newsletter dedicated to the hardcore racer."
I don't have much info on this one. Seen advertised in SARN Jan 1989. Dates? Issues? |
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Raceway Owners Monthly |
I don't have much info on this one. Seen advertised in SARN March 1989. Dates? Issues? |
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Rod & Custom Models |
Began in the early 60s, early coverage of hot-rods,
models and slot cars. Jan 1965 was 86 pages, color cover, b&w insides with
pictures and diagrams. Need more info, dates and issues. |
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Scale Auto Racing News |
Begun 1979, during the rebirth & revival years, and
still in existence today. Published regularly for more years than any other
slot car magazine. Covers all scales from pro 1/24 wing cars to HO, and occasional vintage slots.
From Ford Publishing. Chart |
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Scarway |
Swedish slot racing newsletter.
I don't have much info on this one. Advertised in SARN Sept 1990. Dates? Issues? |
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Slot Car Digest |
Small xeroxed slot car zine,
10 to 26 pp, beginning Sept 1992. By Ford Publishing.
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Slot Car Enthusiast |
Unknown to me. Mentioned in column in SARN,
May 1989. Need info. Dates? Issues? |
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Slot Car Racing |
British, I don't know anything
about this one. I saw it advertised in SARN in 1985 as the world's
leading slot car magazine. Need info. Dates? Issues? |
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Slotcar Bulletin |
Began in Aug. 1993. Glossy b&w
monthly magazine (became full color in 1997)
focused on professional 1/24 scale slot car racing. Occasionally runs
articles on vintage chassis. I've seen issues through July 1997,
does it still exist?
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