The Aston Martin has rear tyre slashers and the bullet-proof screen. The Mustang is a red hardtop, while the car in Goldfinger was a white convertible, but it did have a red interior. The ad says that 'Both have motor sound'. What a pity so many of these sets did not work, and were returned. It looks to be a magnificent toy.
Alas, I never had one of these. I have only ever seen photos, ads, and a couple of short clips of the set on You Tube. Therefore, my comments are based on this information. The ad mentions that both cars have engine sounds - so I am assuming that the sound system was mounted in the cars themselves, rather than being part of the base. As I understand it, the problem was with the wiring, but I do not know the details of this. I am sure the story is well known in the world of model slot cars. From what I have seen, this set looks fabulous, with its many twists and turns, landscaped mountains, and '16 thrill-packed obstacles'. What a toy. I would love one too, but I am not a millionaire. Even as a static display piece it would be the star of any James Bond collection.
It's a beautiful piece, I've just googled the slot car system that I saw as a JB chase set, from what I gather Matchbox did a long coiled spring that ran beneath the surface of the track and any die-cast car could run on this system. The bond set I saw was simply a molded island with the cars running on the roads created for the island and the coil contained within, I remember a jetty for boats as part of the detail which sets it apart from the Sears model
The Aston Martin has rear tyre slashers and the bullet-proof screen. The Mustang is a red hardtop, while the car in Goldfinger was a white convertible, but it did have a red interior. The ad says that 'Both have motor sound'. What a pity so many of these sets did not work, and were returned. It looks to be a magnificent toy.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the problem with these sets?
DeleteI'm assuming you had one of these, then Paul.
DeleteI would have loved one of these as kid.
DeleteActually, I'd really love one now!:D
DeleteWho is the 1930s radio announcer standing next to the kid?
ReplyDeleteWell considering it says 'Sean Connery seen as James Bond' I'm guessing it's Sean Connery!
DeleteAlas, I never had one of these. I have only ever seen photos, ads, and a couple of short clips of the set on You Tube. Therefore, my comments are based on this information. The ad mentions that both cars have engine sounds - so I am assuming that the sound system was mounted in the cars themselves, rather than being part of the base.
ReplyDeleteAs I understand it, the problem was with the wiring, but I do not know the details of this. I am sure the story is well known in the world of model slot cars.
From what I have seen, this set looks fabulous, with its many twists and turns, landscaped mountains, and '16 thrill-packed obstacles'. What a toy. I would love one too, but I am not a millionaire. Even as a static display piece it would be the star of any James Bond collection.
It's a beautiful piece, I've just googled the slot car system that I saw as a JB chase set, from what I gather Matchbox did a long coiled spring that ran beneath the surface of the track and any die-cast car could run on this system. The bond set I saw was simply a molded island with the cars running on the roads created for the island and the coil contained within, I remember a jetty for boats as part of the detail which sets it apart from the Sears model
ReplyDeleteSounds great, but, alas very expensive:(
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