Slot Car - 1978 Swedish GP Twin Pack

Experience the thrill of Formula One racing with the **1978 Swedish GP Twin Pack** from Scalextric. This exclusive set features the legendary **Brabham BT 46B 'Fan Car'** and the iconic **Lotus 79**, two of the most groundbreaking cars in F1 history. Designed for enthusiasts and collectors, this slot car pack captures the excitement of the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix, where innovation met performance on the racetrack.

The **Brabham BT 46B**, renowned for its ingenious fan system, revolutionized the understanding of aerodynamics in motorsport. By creating a unique ground effect, it provided unparalleled downforce, allowing driver **Niki Lauda** to launch off the grid with incredible speed. A powerful **Alfa Romeo flat 12 engine** ensured that Lauda could maintain a commanding lead, marking this car as a significant player in racing lore.

Meanwhile, the **Lotus 79** made its mark with innovative skirt technology, enhancing downforce and control. Its powerful design not only helped **Mario Andretti** secure a strong position, but it also set new standards for performance that competitors strove to achieve.

This Scalextric twin pack is perfect for racing fans, model collectors, and anyone fascinated by the evolution of motorsport. With meticulous detailing and authentic performance features, this set is ready to bring the 1978 Swedish GP experience into your home. Get ready to race these iconic vehicles on your own track and relive the excitement of one of the most controversial races in F1 history. Perfect for gifts or personal collections. Order now from Smartfox NZ and take your slot car racing to the next level!

1978 Swedish GP Twin Pack
SCA C4392A Scalextric 1978 Swedish Grand Prix Twin Pack-
The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix saw the debut, and only race, of one of the most outlandish ideas in Formula One history. The Brabham BT 46B ‘Fan Car’ took a standard Alfa Romeo flat 12 powered BT 46 and added a large fan at the rear of the car, this drew air through the engine water radiator before using an even more effective version of ground effect, pioneered by the Lotus 79, to create a partial vacuum under the car. This created an enormous amount of downforce, that saw Niki Lauda able to cruise away at the start of the race.
The form car for the rest of the season, the Lotus 79, was also a ground-breaking car, its skirts along the side of the bodywork helped generate high levels of downforce, sucking the car to the track and immediately moving the goal posts of performance for the other teams. The Fan car generated tremendous controversy upon its unveiling, with Brabham insisting that it was for cooling the engine, not downforce purposes. While the Brabham’s did not qualify on pole (they deliberately sand bagged to avoid controversy) Lauda lined up second behind Andretti. At the start the two fought for the lead, before a problem removed the Lotus and Lauda cruised to a 34.6 second victory.
After the race, the car was confirmed as legal, but was removed by Brabham, in order for the owner Bernie Ecclestone to avoid a confrontation with other team owners. The designer, Gordon Murray went on to design numerous race and championship winning cars. The fan car is today an important legacy of one of the most innovative periods of F1 history and makes a perfect pair with the otherwise dominant Lotus 79.