Hidden inside this 1969 Ford GT40 race car is a secret slot car track
- An American slot car company has built Le Mans in a replica Ford GT40
- Slot Mods Raceways are world-renowned for their custom slot car racetracks
- The company has also built a circuit in a replica of the Porsche 917
Published on Feb 06, 2025 at 7:24 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Feb 06, 2025 at 7:24 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A custom slot car racetrack company in America has built a handmade slot car track into the body of a replica Ford GT40.
Slot Mods Raceways are renowned for their custom tracks, with the company previously building a circuit into the body of a replica Porsche 917.
This new GT40 track incorporates a 1:32 scale replica of the famous Le Mans pit lane.
The attention to detail is truly exceptional. Features such as the garages, pit crews, and even fans in the grandstands are replicated, along with the circuit’s foliage and sponsors.
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The Le Mans circuit is housed in the GT40’s chassis
The replica Le Mans sits inside the GT40’s body, on top of the car’s ‘chassis’.
To access the track, the owner just has to press a button, and the entire shell of the GT40 lifts up to reveal the incredible circuit.
Once the body is lifted, we can see Le Mans recreated as it was in the 1960s and 1970s.
The team at Slot Mods Raceways has used sponsors and their logos from the time, ranging from Esso to Shell, Dunlop, and Agip.
Along the pit straight, the garages of some of the teams are packed in.
The company has recreated a Ferrari garage, two Ford garages, and a Porsche garage.
Even the pit crews are wearing the correct uniforms of their race teams.
Tires and toolboxes are stored in each garage, and the team’s cars are parked outside.
Iconic Le Mans racers feature on the slot car track
The images of the custom track showcase the various cars you could run on this depiction of Le Mans.
There are Ford GT40s parked up, and there are a few examples of Porsche 917s.
Some of Ferrari’s most famous Le Mans racers are also on the track.
The company’s founder, David Beattie, says that they cater to high-end clientele who have masses of space in their homes.
The size and complexity of the dioramas are far beyond what a standard slot car set can provide.
Others have seen how talented Beattie and his company are, too.
They have built bespoke sets for manufacturers like Audi and Ford, including Ford CEO Jim Farley.
