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I picked this set up at a car show recently. Never even knew this existed until I saw it, nice item actually, they cars are motorised kits. Not sure of the year yet.

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Wow, nice find Paul :applaud:

Must be early to mid 70's?

Is there a track with it or just the cars?

Battery not included :lol: Nothing has changed.
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Thanks Andy. There isn't a track, I think you just build the cars, and race them against each other, haven't had chance to play yet :) Was just a shock seeing this as I was never even aware it existed.
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pbar wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:29 am Thanks Andy. There isn't a track, I think you just build the cars, and race them against each other, haven't had chance to play yet :) Was just a shock seeing this as I was never even aware it existed.
Sounds good! Can I play? :lol:

They look good quality, have fun :cool:
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andyd wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:33 am
They look good quality, have fun :cool:
Will try. Having fun is something I strive to do a great deal of :)

Went out and played in the real one last night, a nice quiet evening, scooting round the streets, the smiles as you drive by, goodness me these cars are great.
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Nice find there Paul , can’t say I have ever seen them . Did a toy fair a few years ago and the box can double the price of a car . :cool:
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Tatton??? Wish I`d made it if so.
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stevemarl wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:14 am Tatton??? Wish I`d made it if so.
It was yes.
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Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:52 am Nice find there Paul , can’t say I have ever seen them . Did a toy fair a few years ago and the box can double the price of a car . :cool:
Thanks Jason. Love toy fairs :) And when they are combined with car shows, then it's Heaven!
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pbar wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:41 am
Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:52 am Nice find there Paul , can’t say I have ever seen them . Did a toy fair a few years ago and the box can double the price of a car . :cool:
Thanks Jason. Love toy fairs :) And when they are combined with car shows, then it's Heaven!
Not been to one for sometime now I use to go with the kids to Sandown Toy fair and yes the price was high then . Good find there Paul
. Perhaps a small video of them racing now :lol:
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That's really is a nice find, there can't be many of those left and to find one boxed is a stroke of luck.
I believe that they were made by Nitto and introduced in 1977.

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Thanks Andrew, yes it is a nice curious item, I was lucky to find it before anyone else, there were plenty of Capri's at this particular show. And for just 19 of your fine English Pounds (as Henry Cole would say), I got the set so I thought it was worth it.
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