Hornby sells slot car racing brand Scalextric for £20m
The Guardian World
by Mark SweneyFebruary 27, 2026
Purbeck Capital Partners seals deal for business and property rights of toy with model railway maker
For almost six decades Hornby has watched Scalextric drive revenues for its hobby business but on Friday the company said it had decided to sell the famous slot car racing brand for £20m to a little-known buyer.
The model railway company, which also sells toy planes and cars under the Airfix and Corgi brands, has sold the Scalextric business and intellectual property rights to Purbeck Capital Partners.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/27/2026