The 1998 fourth edition of the Gillham Scalextric books that Don mentioned has a rarity rating column in the general list of British catalogue cars (including company imports from Spain and France). He has separate lists of Spanish and French catalogue cars where he doesn't attempt to rate rarity.
The "rarity factor" runs from 1-6, the 6 being the most rare.
He doesn't try to include "desirability". A specific Electra is rated 5. Before you fall off your chairs, I should point out that he breaks Electras down into seven types.
He obviously knows a vast amount about Scalex production, and his lists cover changes in drivers' head sizes, decal types, wheel sizes and colours, motors, guides and much else.
It verges on trainspotting in the shunting yards, but he does call the rarity factor "a rough guide only".
He was doing it before the mushrooming of on-line auctions - and slot forums - and dealing with just one brand. The mind boggles at the amount of info that would have to be taken into account now. Computers would help but...
Rob J
The "rarity factor" runs from 1-6, the 6 being the most rare.
He doesn't try to include "desirability". A specific Electra is rated 5. Before you fall off your chairs, I should point out that he breaks Electras down into seven types.
He obviously knows a vast amount about Scalex production, and his lists cover changes in drivers' head sizes, decal types, wheel sizes and colours, motors, guides and much else.
It verges on trainspotting in the shunting yards, but he does call the rarity factor "a rough guide only".
He was doing it before the mushrooming of on-line auctions - and slot forums - and dealing with just one brand. The mind boggles at the amount of info that would have to be taken into account now. Computers would help but...
Rob J
