Talking Utter Slot

32 models, 30 match-ups and now it's the final, the chance for glory, immortality and the possibility (limited) for a Special Scalextric Celebration Talking Utter Slot Box Set of the winner. Maybe.It's the Bluesmobile from The Blues Brothers movie up against the three tiny Mini Coopers from the original (and best) Italian Job movie. Two highly quotable comedy classics, America vs Britain.May the best slot car win!

The semis!32 entries whittled down to just four, all just two wins away from taking the title.It's America vs Britain in both semis and the models all represent TV shows or Films from over 40 years ago. Semi-final 1 : Inspector Morse Jaguar vs The Blues Bros BluesmobileSemi-final 2 : Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino vs The Italian Job Mini CoopersWho will make it to the final, are the staff down in Margate at Scalextric HQ running a sweepstake, will Nick do his Aretha Franklin impersonation?All will be answered in this episode of my favourite slot car podcast.

We're into the Quarter-finals, just tow wins away from the title.In this episode there's talk of the TV & Film models we'd like to see made, reminiscences of Britain's first multiplex in Milton Keynes and 'Shagger' Morse who beat off Mr Bean (!)The grandfather of all TV & Film slot cars, the 1967 James Bond Aston Martin, is still in the running, but can it;s rarity see off the modern detail of the challengers?And of course there's four key head-to-heads:Quarter-final 1 : John Wick Plymouth Barracuda.Quarter-final 2 : The Blues Bros Bluesmobile vs Back To The Future DeLoreanQuarter-final 3 : Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino vs James Bond Aston Martin DB4 GTQuarter-final 4 : Captain Scarlet SPV vs The Italian Job Mini CoopersRemember, there are no easy games at this level.

Second set of Round 2 match-ups to decide which models make the quarter-finals. There's Bond vs Batman, a trans-Atlantic buddy bust-up and more.In this show:5. The Professionals Capri vs Starsky & Hutch Torino6. James Bond Aston Martin DB4 vs Batmobile 1960s7. Dukes of Hazzard General Lee vs Captain Scarlet SPV8. Mad Max Ford Falcon vs Italian Job MinisSeconds out!

We're down to the last 16 and now the prize is a place in the quarter-finals, but which is good enough?Can Bond recover from the first round defeats, will the Minis see off another huge challenger?It's shaping up to be predominantly a US vs UK fight.In this show:1. Ternco MG Metro 6R4 John Wick Barracuda2. Inspector Morse Jaguar vs Mr Bean's Mini3. The Blues Bros Bluesmobile vs James Bond Aston Martin DB54. Back To The Future DeLorean vs 1989 BatmobileLights, camera, action!

The fun never stops!It's the last four games of Round 1 of our massive competition to find the best telly-telly-bum-kum box (I dunno, ask Nick, it's his saying).13. Dukes of Hazzard 'General Lee' vs Star Wars Speeder Bike14. Batmobile '22 vs Captain Scarlet's SPV15. Mad Max Ford Falcon vs Batman Tumbler16. Thunderbird's FAB1 vs The Italian Job Mini Cooper

Grab your snacks and something soft to throw at the screen as we head into the second batch of four Round 1 match ups. It is the B group on many ways with Bond, Blues and Bats:5. The Blues Bros' Bluesmobile vs James Bond lotus Esprit16. James Bond Aston Martin DB5 vs Shaun The Sheep Land Rover7. Doc's DeLorean from Back To The Future vs Fast & Furious Toyota Supra8. 1989 Batmobile vs K.I.T.T. Knight Rider. Are any just lambs to the slaughter?

Lights, camera, ACTION!The games have begun and here we have the first four match-ups:1. James Bond Aston Martin DBS vs Ternco MG Metro 6R42. John Wick Plymouth Barracuda vs Captain Scarlet Spectrum Patrol Car3. Inspector Morse Jaguar vs Only Fools And Horses Reliant Van4. James Bond AMC Hornet vs Mr Bean MiniTalk about diversity. As Nick says, there's no easy games at this level. Which stars of the screen do you think are heading for an early return to a shelf?