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MOTOR RACING, MR185

Motor Racing Kit
1965-1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a motor race; expanded polystyrene insert
contains the grey plastic track and white plastic fencing only with red and silver parts
information sheet and guarantee card


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Track
  • Bag of Parts
  • Guarantee Card
  • Information Sheet
  • Part
  • Part
  • Insert
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
TitleMOTOR RACING, MR185 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
MOTOR RACING, Airfix, English, 1965-75

Plastic bag containing white plastic parts for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Printed card Guarantee card for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Printed paper information sheet for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Red plastic part for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Silver plastic part for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Polystyrene insert for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Card box base for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70

Printed card box lid for MOTOR RACING, made in England by Airfix Products, 1960-70
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a motor race; expanded polystyrene insert
contains the grey plastic track and white plastic fencing only with red and silver parts
information sheet and guarantee card
Dimensions
  • Length: 24in
  • Width: 20.25in
  • Depth: 3in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Patt. No. 5003
Marks and inscriptions
£10.50 (hand written price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

large set which could have a number of differenct layouts using 1:32 scale cars. Mains or battery operated.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.2156:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 18, 2000
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