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Revson's untimely death in 1974 forced Aurora to cover his image with a sticker on already produced boxed sets. [4] Aurora released only one licensed track set in 1982, when they partnered with the popular Fall Guy TV show. [5] A licensed M*A*S*H set and fire engine set were planned for 1983, but Aurora suspended operations prior to release. [6]
In the late 1950s, Aurora acquired the rights to the Model Motoring slot car racing system from UK toy manufacturer Playcraft. Aurora's first HO-gauge racing sets appeared in the fall of 1960. [citation needed] The cars were originally driven by a unique, vibrator drive system based on a door "buzzer."
The tiny cars fascinated the public, and their cost and space requirements were better suited to the average consumer than the larger scales. In only a year or two, Scalextric's 1:32 cars and Aurora's "Model Motoring" HO line had set off the "slot car craze" of the 1960s. [24] An Aurora "Thunderjet-500" HO chassis and motor, 1963-1971.
In 1975, Aurora introduced a high-performance inline model, the G-Plus. [1] By 1983, Aurora ceased operation ending the pancake motor era. Perhaps because armature space was never at a premium in the larger bodies, the pancake-style motor has seldom been seen in 1:32 or 1:24 scale cars, though Aurora did use the design in its short-lived line ...
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A Faller/Aurora T-jet chassis. From the 1960s into the 80s, Faller produced the Auto Motor Sport (AMS) slot cars, based on existing patents, similar to the Aurora Model Motoring system. The Faller controller and the car had a small selenium rectifier on board so two cars could run independently on the same track on the positive or negative half ...
The set sits on a Stompers-themed playmat, with a portion of the track supported by Elevated Piers. The 3213 Highway Wrecker Set, released in 1984 is also highly desirable. This set contains a gravel loader, gravel unloader, garage, double turnout, special Pick Up Track for Disabled Car with phone booth and billboard sign.
The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...