In this week's fun-packed output we discuss Abraham Lincoln's contribution to slot cars; buying your own birthday presents; getting invited into the back rooms of 'specialist' retailers (Phnarr!); decal confusion (caused by evolution); it's Pedro's turn to name drop but Scott obviously can't help himself and clearly isn't done yet; Pedro references all the wrong cars in all the right films; and there's a shout out to the Ifold massif, one to @Dopamine and many too many to that John Underwood. Plus, nobody mentions the Thunderslot Mustang or Susan George. Why would they?

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In this week's episode: Scott and Pedro go off on a flight of fantasy and imagine they own slot car companies - what will they make? Will there be decals for headlights? Also, Pedro insults the French language but defends Joanna Lumley's honour; Scott casts aspersions on the ACO of old but cautions against maligning TWR Racing; a deep love of the R33 Skyline is revealed; we float the concept of a Singer TR7; and both Scott and Pedro lose it big time, discussing the YouTuber, Hairy Metcalfe. But the big question on our American listener's mind is, who does Scott name-drop this week?

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Taking on the important topics that matter to you, we ask do Truspeed controllers have knobs or dials? Also, in a very Scott-based episode: is Scott's Team Slot Stratos really a metaphor for Dunkirk; Scott name drops more racing drivers', er... names; did Scott get a tax refund; and Scott shares his race strategy.

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Why do we buy what we buy? Well, this week Scott did buy a Fiat 850 and Pedro declined a 27.91% discount but we both think we'll buy a Wattie's Brabham when we can. Also discussed: Spanish part-works; the forthcoming video diary, Pedro's Road to Brands Hatch; and, inevitably, decals for headlights and the Bastos Rover get a mention. Listen to the end for bonus growling.

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He watches one Daytona 500 highlights video and Scott is suddenly all about building an oval in his garden. #rolleyes. Also mentioned: sticky buns and waitress service at clubs; Scott actually goes clubbing (see previous); the Old Testament slot racer goes biblical on headlights and what's with women and slot cars? All this and some wistful thoughts about Pedro's aunt V's life.

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An episode in which nobody mentions this weekend's NSCC swapmeet at Milton Keynes, Scott goes a little sweary in the intro and prepares to go clubbing, Pedro struggles to pronounce Copersucar, declares The Car of the Year for 2023 (then promptly changes his fickle mind) and we both go Bastos crazy. We also discuss boxes.

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After this one we're looking for therapy and possibly legal representation as we discuss, among other things: models of vans and trucks; plucky Brits in sheds making real racing cars; Pedro and his 'the real colour of red' issues; that poor man Batman and his many psychological issues; and Scott's inability to haggle at swapmeets. Also includes the inevitable 'Caught Your Eye' section (now a reliable feature), Pedro threatening to impersonate leading online retailers and an actual listener writes in.

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Those 2023 announcements keep on coming and so do our opinions. Honourable mentions in this episode go to: Jim Kerr, Leo Sayer, Durex, Penthouse and a quality line-up of German moustachioed men. We also discuss slot cars.

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The last week has seen some interesting releases announced and we have opinions. Obviously. Thoughts on Senna's helmet, the exotic draw of Kyalami, Scaleauto's snaps of their allegedly soon to be released Mitsubishi Evo prototypes and then there's Pedro's inevitable outrage at the news of more fantasy liveries - just over half an hour of reasonably engaging chat.

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In which Scott and Pedro select their picks and the 'also rans' from the new releases Scalextric plan for 2023.

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