In 1/24 slot cars 1 unit of length of the model equals 24 units of the actual size of the car. So, if a real car is 180 inches in length, its 1/24 model would be 7.5 inches long.

In 1/32 slot cars 1 unit of length of the model equals 32 units of the actual size of the car. So, if a real car is 160 inches in length, its 1/32 model would be 5.0 inches long.

1/43 slot cars are a new addtion to the slot car market and have started gaining acceptance for two reasons. One, they are more affordable and the other, they require much less space to run and hence can be used in any home setting anywhere.

HO slot cars vary in scale. The size varies between 1/87 and 1/64; so if an actual car is 160 inches long, its HO 1/64 model is going to measure 2.5 inches in length.

Modern slot car tracks fall into two main categories: Plastic tracks and Routed tracks. Plastic Tracks are made from the molded plastic commercial track sections whereas Routed Tracks have the entire racecourse made from one or a few pieces of sheets.

In 1/24 slot cars vintage, 1 unit of length of the model equals 24 units of the actual size of the car. So, if a real car is 180 inches in length, its 1/24 model would be 7.5 inches long.

In 1/32 slot cars vintage, 1 unit of length of the model equals 32 units of the actual size of the car. So, if a real car is 160 inches in length, its 1/32 model would be 5.0 inches long.

1/43 slot cars vintage were a newer addtion to the slot car market and started gaining acceptance for two reasons. One, they were more affordable and the other, they required much less space to run and hence could be used in any home setting anywhere.

HO slot cars vintage vary in scale. The size varies between 1/87 and 1/64; so if an actual car is 160 inches long, its HO 1/64 model is going to measure 2.5 inches in length.

Vintage slot car tracks fall into two main categories: Plastic tracks and Routed tracks. Plastic Tracks are made from the molded plastic commercial track sections whereas Routed Tracks have the entire racecourse made from one or a few pieces of sheets.