Hornby, the model train maker, has sold off its slot car racing brand Scalextric to a US drinks tycoon for £20m.

Purbeck Capital Partners seals deal for business and property rights of toy with model railway maker ...

Hornby, the model railway firm advised by Mike Ashley, has agreed to sell toy car racing brand Scalextric for £20m. Castelnau ...

Toymaking giant Hornby has agreed to sell the nearly 70-year-old slot car racing marque Scalextric. for £20m. Hornby has ...

A toy firm will bag £20 million after striking a deal to sell the almost 70-year-old slot car racing brand Scalextric. Hornby ...

At its peak about 2,000 people were working at Hornby's model factory in Margate.

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