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Formula Tyco GT International

Car and Track Set
1996 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Tyco Toys (manufacturer)
Place of origin
China (manufactured)

Slot car racing appeared shortly after the Second World War. It was popular in both the UK and the USA. It was mainly an adult hobby, creating model cars and scenes to go with their track. Toy companies saw the potential started producing complete box sets. Slot cars are model cars that are built to run on single rail tracks. They are controlled by small hand held controls that power the electric motors inside the cars. The art to the racing game is to control the speed of the cars around the bends whilst racing. To much power will send the car flying off the track.


Object details

Category
Games
Object type
Car and track set
Parts
This object consists of 11 parts.

  • Racetrack Parts
  • Racetrack Parts
  • Hand Control Set
  • Power Pack
  • Model Car
  • Crash Barrier Set
  • Track Props Set
  • Flag Set
  • Transformer
  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
TitleFormula Tyco GT International (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic and card
Brief description
Car and track set, Formula Tyco GT International made in China by Tyco Industries in 1996.
Physical description
A boxed car and track, containing 13 parts of track, 2 hand controls, a power pack, 1 model porsche, 10 white crash barriers, Track props, flags, tramsformer and box.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8cm
  • Length: 59cm
  • Width: 39cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Catherine Howell
Summary
Slot car racing appeared shortly after the Second World War. It was popular in both the UK and the USA. It was mainly an adult hobby, creating model cars and scenes to go with their track. Toy companies saw the potential started producing complete box sets. Slot cars are model cars that are built to run on single rail tracks. They are controlled by small hand held controls that power the electric motors inside the cars. The art to the racing game is to control the speed of the cars around the bends whilst racing. To much power will send the car flying off the track.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.34:1 to 11-2004

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O105675/formula-tyco-gt-international-car-and-track-tyco-toys/
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