A slot car or slotcar is a powered miniature automobile or other vehicle that is guided by a groove or slot in the track on which it runs. A pin or blade extends from the bottom of the car into the slot. Though some slot cars are used to model highway traffic on scenic layouts, the great majority are used in the competitive hobby of slot car racing or slot racing.
Modern commercially made slot cars and track. Ninco, 1:32 scale.
A typical, 1:32 scale, Audi R8R slot car by Carrera
An Aurora "Thunderjet-500" HO chassis and motor, 1963-1971.
Digital track (SCX, 1995). Digital technology allows cars to change lanes at crossing points and passing-lane sections.
The Aurora Plastics Corporation was an American toy and hobby manufacturing company. It is known primarily for its production of plastic scale models of cars, airplanes, and TV and movie figures in the 1960s. Its principal competition in modeling were various other plastic modeling firms like Revell and Monogram.
Studebaker Avanti 1960s kit from Aurora
The 1966 Batmobile was one of the licensed products manufactured by Aurora