Description
Atlas added a slot car racing line to their model trains in 1965. Previously they had issued Ho scale models in RTR and kit forms, but the advent of commercial raceways was too much of a commercial lure, and they associated themselves to the Marusan company of Japan. Most Atlas models are basically Marusan kits and RTR models, repackaged with English markings and instructions. Atlas slot car kits were some of the lowest priced, and their quality was somewhat mediocre, but a great value for the money. The Brabham BT7 F1 kit was issued in 1966 and had a small brass frame bolted to an AT104 single-magnet Marusan motor and a very nice and well detailed body. The wheel inserts were especially attractive and accurate. The kit provided excellent performance. The same body was also used by the German Faller company.
