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WELCOME TO West Coast Slot Cars! We are always looking for H.O. slot car racers in the West Los Angeles and
Santa Monica areas to become part of the club for fun races and activities. If you are interested, please contact Marc @ 310
200-6300 for detailed information. There are no fees for becoming a club member! Just race, have fun, and
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H.O. SLOT CAR COMEBACK! By: Marc NatividadIt was 1972 when I got my
first AFX slot car set and ever since then, I have always had a place reserved for them in my busy life. The internet
gave me access to others like myself that still race and collect HO slot cars. I had often felt like I was the only
one left in my area that had managed to keep the passion, and the more as I connect with others, I now realize that
this wonderful hobby just might be on the cusp toward making a big comeback!! All you 40-ish people know what I'm getting
at!!! Kids now think that its a VERY HIP thing to do, or at least around here they do. Quite to my surprise,
a few new ones show up at my races every month and can't wait to come back next time. On their next return, they have
managed to pick up a few cars and demand "upgrade" parts to make their cars run better. It's nice to see kids
interested again after all these years!!!!
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Here is an old Tycopro catalog ad from 1975. Typical
to see these in the magazines that our parents read!
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1970's AFX Catalog. These came with the sets that you purchased
back then!
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Accessories were
ALWAYS sold with your purchase. SEARS salespeople were good at selling the EXTRA's!!
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Aurora G-PLUS cars were my absolute favorites! A timeless classic
in my history of HO slot car racing!!
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One of my first AFX H.O. slot cars! Except, mine was orange
and it didn't survive my abuse!!
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The other car to the set was the '55 Chevy Bel Air which was yellow. Yep, that one is gone too!
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It comforting to
know that I finally got the car that beat all the others in my neighborhood! Had to mow a lot of lawns, but it was worth
it!!
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