I collect, buy and sell Vintage HO Slot Cars.
Condition Guide Information
SLOT CAR CONDITION GUIDE
NOS - New Old Stock, IE - Old Hobby Store Stock, never sold or priced on packaging
C10 - Mint in Original Box or Package
C9 - Mint, but loose
C8 - Clean car, average wear overall
C7 - Heavily used or run car, Above average wear overall
- I will describe any other defects on a car like cracked screw posts or cut wheel wells.
- A car can be C9 and still have a small split in the screw post due to age.
NOS - New Old Stock, IE - Old Hobby Store Stock, never sold or priced on packaging
C10 - Mint in Original Box or Package
C9 - Mint, but loose
C8 - Clean car, average wear overall
C7 - Heavily used or run car, Above average wear overall
- I will describe any other defects on a car like cracked screw posts or cut wheel wells.
- A car can be C9 and still have a small split in the screw post due to age.
Screw Post Cracks
The most common issue affecting plastic slot cars is usually with the screw post. It is getting very hard to find a car withOUT any screw post cracks. The age and brittleness of the plastic affects the posts. Even the colors that Aurora produced cars in have different affects. IE - Tan colored cars are the most brittle and usually have the worst issues.
The turquoise car above shows a typical example of a "CRACK" in a screw post that holds the screw firm. This is a common occurence and is fine with most collectors.
The yellow car above is a typical example of a "SPLIT" in a screw post that holds the screw firm. I consider deeper, wider "splits" to be further along damage wise than a "crack".
Wheel Wells
My feelings on Wheel Well "Cuts" or alterations is simple. If a car is hacked and gouged to make room for larger tires, it should be considered a "Runner" for racing.
Sometimes a nicely done "rounding" of a wheel well is fine as a "Space Filler" for a collector, until a better example can be found.
Above is an example of a "Space Filler" and a "Runner".
The "Light Blue" Mongoose is a rare car and this has slightly shaved rear wheel wells. It looks great on a shelf until an upgrade can be found. The White Vib Mercedes is "hacked" and would be considered a a nice "Runner".
The most common issue affecting plastic slot cars is usually with the screw post. It is getting very hard to find a car withOUT any screw post cracks. The age and brittleness of the plastic affects the posts. Even the colors that Aurora produced cars in have different affects. IE - Tan colored cars are the most brittle and usually have the worst issues.
The turquoise car above shows a typical example of a "CRACK" in a screw post that holds the screw firm. This is a common occurence and is fine with most collectors.
The yellow car above is a typical example of a "SPLIT" in a screw post that holds the screw firm. I consider deeper, wider "splits" to be further along damage wise than a "crack".
Wheel Wells
My feelings on Wheel Well "Cuts" or alterations is simple. If a car is hacked and gouged to make room for larger tires, it should be considered a "Runner" for racing.
Sometimes a nicely done "rounding" of a wheel well is fine as a "Space Filler" for a collector, until a better example can be found.
Above is an example of a "Space Filler" and a "Runner".
The "Light Blue" Mongoose is a rare car and this has slightly shaved rear wheel wells. It looks great on a shelf until an upgrade can be found. The White Vib Mercedes is "hacked" and would be considered a a nice "Runner".
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