In the 1960s, not only were exact-scale model cars produced, but the “speed demon” was enough of an incentive for some to design and build slot car machinery for pure performance. The two leaders of this trend were General Motors designer Larry Shinoda and West Coast enthusiast John Chotia. In this segment of your online virtual museum, you will find some of the surviving creations of these gentlemen as well as others, either inspired by these creations or purely original.
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In the 1960s, not only were exact-scale model cars produced, but the "speed demon" was enough of an incentive for some to design and build slot car machinery for pure performance. The two leaders of this trend were General Motors designer Larry Shinoda and West Coast enthusiast John Chotia. In this segment of your online virtual museum, you will find some of the surviving creations of these gentlemen as well as others, either inspired by these creations or purely original.
