Definition of slot car
: an electric toy racing car with a pin underneath that fits into a groove on a track for guidance
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Recent Examples on the Web Larger, non-micro 1:32 scale Scalextric model slot cars are also available for about $50 each, including the Aston Martin V8 Vantage (below) and the Aston Martin DB5, both from the upcoming No Time to Die.
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Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, "Official Model Cars From the Bond Films Ready for Your Order," 16 Apr. 2020 Jens Weidmann, the Bundesbank’s president, raced slot cars.
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Tom Fairless, WSJ, "Coming to a Festival Near You: Friendly Central Bankers," 28 May 2018 His children will forever remember their time with him on forest marches, flying model airplanes and rockets, and racing slot cars.
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courant.com, "James Urso," 15 May 2018
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The first known use of slot car was in 1966
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