Unique Engineering's quality products have been putting drivers in the winner circle for many years (from 1965).
German Formula sponge factory trimmed tires. They have been proven winners on slot racing tracks all over America.
Unique was one of
the oldest American slot car companies, established in 1962, when they
began producing high-quality chassis components for the 1/24 scale
growing market. These chassis were mostly built for the Pittman model
train motors. The truly first 1/24 scale RTR slot car model was built by
Unique in the form of a Jaguar D-Type using a Pittman 700-series
sidewinder motor and a modified Lindberg static model body kit, molded
in a blue color for Unique. When big dollars hit the hobby, Unique would
have been in an excellent position to capitalize on their experience,
but instead chose a cheap route of somewhat substandard products, with
chassis made of stamped electronic printed circuit fiberboard and
stamped aluminum parts. Later, a newer line of RTR with a flimsy stamped
aluminum chassis did not help. Unique used non proprietary parts such
as Revell and Russkit motors, guides, gears, and in 1967 produced a
pair of NASCAR stock cars with a new one-piece aluminum chassis that was
a bit better than previous offerings. But by early 1968 the writing was
on the wall and the company disappeared from the hobby business.
My Dad owned a Hobby Shop that closed in the early 1970's, and he kept some of the more interesting slot cars and accessories from that era. The items I am listing are in most cases, near new or gently used. I have taken many pictures to show every angle and have tried to describe all features and/or flaws to the best of my ability. Please email with any questions specific to something I may have missed. Please check my other listings as I will be selling many cars, accessories and track in all three scales-- HO, 1/32nd, and 1/24th. If you don't see the car or part you are looking for, please email me. If I have it, I will list it for you. Many of the items in my inventory are NEW OLD STOCK.
These items come from a non-smoking environment.
Please look carefully at the pictures. We do our best to accurately describe each item, condition of the item and any defects.
What you see in the picture is what you are buying. "SOLD AS IS, AS PICTURED"
If you have any questions regarding shipping or the item, please email us BEFORE you bid or buy.
The Shipping/Handling Fee, includes our cost for packaging materials, postage and Delivery Confirmation, but NOT insurance.
Fees shown are for USA Delivery ONLY.
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PLEASE NOTE: If we over-estimate the shipping fee we always refund the overage back to you.
Thanks for looking and Happy Shopping! :)