"First Ever Scalextric Set from More Than 50 Years Ago is Given to Inventor’s Disappointed Grandchildren as a Christmas Present"

Posted on the 28 December 2013 by Markwadsworth @Mark_Wadsworth
From The Daily Mail:
* Callum, 4, and Luke, 2, unwrap slot circuit kept in storage since 1957
* "How do we connect this to the telly?" asked Callum
* Freddie Francis launched the racing kit at Harrogate Toy Fair
* Twenty years ago somebody invented games consoles which were a lot more fun
* Kept it hidden but dying wish in 1998 was to give it to his daughters
* They didn't want it
* This year, widow Diane decided it was time to pass it to next generation
* Set which originally cost £5 is now worth more than £1,500
* Callum and Luke plan to sell it and buy themselves an XBox One and a ton of new games