There has also been strong demand for Scalextric in overseas markets such as America. Hornby sells about 80,000 train sets and 250,000 Scalextric kits a year.

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Auctioneer Graham Paddison, of David Duggleby, said: “Ted’s first train set was Hornby Dublo, the leading 00 gauge system in the period 1938-1964, and Dublo would remain his great passion.