Only Fools and Horses is regarded as cult classic comedy in the UK. This comedy mainstay about ambitious London marketplace traders and their hare-brained schemes to ‘get rich quick’ dominated British sitcoms in the 80 and 90s and made actor David Jason a household name. Genre fans may recall friendly the highly contrived skit where the main characters, Del-Boy and Rodney, find themselves foiling a mugger whilst on their way to a fancy dress party. They are, of course, dressed as Batman and Robin.
Scalextric’s Only Fools And Horses Twin Pack features the two iconic cars from the hit show. The first is the battered-looking yellow Reliant Regal. The detail is fantastic, from the fluffy dice to the Trotters Independent Trader’s logo. It’s a three-wheeler and this really doesn’t give you an edge when driving it on a Scalextric track, but it does look fun (and it is fast). The front lights do illuminate. This model is not set up for digital use, but let’s be honest, most of us won’t be using that feature anyway. It looks great, right down to its weathered bonnet and thin wheels.
The set also comes with Del Boy’s other car, the Ford Capri Mk III. Affectionately called the ‘Pratmobile’ by Rodney, this lurid green has an extra bright pink antenna and side windows. The model is quite shiny and it is set up for digital play, if you’re so inclined. When added to a Scalextric track the headlights come on automatically. We at STARBURST Towers are convinced that it is slightly faster than all of our other electric slot cars, but it’s probably just an illusion caused by the shiny green car whizzing past.
The box comes with a fun ‘leopard print’ theme and tickets for Hornby Hobbies Visitor’s Centre in Margate, so be aware that if you get this as a gift (perhaps for Father’s Day), it may result in you spending a day looking at lovely toy trains and cars.
