{"id":6645,"date":"2019-04-15T09:15:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T14:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/?page_id=6645"},"modified":"2019-04-15T09:15:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T14:15:12","slug":"scalextric-ford-escort-mk1-gulf-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/scalextric-ford-escort-mk1-gulf-edition-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Scalextric Ford Escort MK1 &#8211; Gulf Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">All it took was the right paint scheme. The model isn&#8217;t a new mold by a long shot, but it is the first in my personal collection.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6596\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort1-900x644.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort1-640x458.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort1-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not only do I like the GULF colors, but the packaging Scalextric uses for them. Just adds nice display appeal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6598\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort3-900x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort3-640x367.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort3-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6600\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort5-900x531.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort5-640x378.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort5-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6599\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort4-900x796.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort4-640x566.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort4-768x679.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6601\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort6-900x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort6-640x368.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort6-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6602\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort7-900x509.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort7-640x362.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort7-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The slimline motor is fairly hot for a small car like this, but with some tuning we had the model running very respectable laps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6603\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort8-900x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort8-640x487.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort8-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By tuning I just meant some fresh tires and a little weight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6597\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort2-900x524.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort2-640x373.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Gulfescort2-768x447.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Very pleased with this little outfit. Decent running gear all around and in this famous scheme it likely is the best yet.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">-Harry<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Proudly sponsored by Scalextric USA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalextric.com\/us-en\/shop\/usa-new-arrivals\/ford-escort-mk1-gulf-edition.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6606\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/scalextric_logo_highres.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/scalextric_logo_highres.png 700w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/scalextric_logo_highres-640x107.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All it took was the right paint scheme. The model isn&#8217;t a new mold by a long shot, but it is the first in my personal collection. Not only do I like the GULF colors, but the packaging Scalextric uses for them. Just adds nice display appeal. The slimline motor is fairly hot for a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/scalextric-ford-escort-mk1-gulf-edition-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Scalextric Ford Escort MK1 &#8211; Gulf Edition<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6604,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6645","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P81Ba5-1Jb","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6645"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6646,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6645\/revisions\/6646"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}