Scalextric model ref codes. What do they mean?
In Scalextric terms, Scalextric model ref codes like C2749 or C2790 aren’t performance classes or race categories (like you’d get in Le Mans such as LMP1, LMP2, or GT). Instead, they’re simply product catalogue numbers used by the Scalextric brand to identify specific models.
Think of it like this in Le Mans terms:
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, cars are grouped into classes based on performance and design (prototypes vs GT cars).
With Scalextric, the “C” number doesn’t define a class—it’s more like a unique ID for a specific car release, including its livery (paint scheme), year, and sometimes even the exact race it represents.
So what does C2749 mean?
C2749 refers to a specific model car released by Scalextric.
It includes details like:
The exact car type (e.g. GT, Le Mans prototype, F1, etc.)
The team/livery (for example, a 2005 Le Mans entry vs a street version)
The production run/version
And C2790?
C2790 is just another unique Scalextric model ref code in the catalogue.
Even if both cars are Le Mans-style, they could differ in:
Car class (e.g. prototype vs GT)
Manufacturer (e.g. Nissan vs Audi vs Porsche)
Year and race livery
Performance characteristics (older models vs newer tooling, lighting, digital chip readiness, etc.)
Key difference (simple explanation)
C2749 vs C2790 = different individual cars, not different “classes”
It’s like comparing:
A specific Audi R18 Le Mans 2012 entry
vs a Porsche 911 GT car from another year
Quick analogy
If Le Mans had Scalextric-style codes, instead of saying:
“Toyota GR010 Hybrid – 2021 winner”
You’d say something like:
“Car #CXXXX” — just a catalogue ID, not a category.
🏁 Scalextric C2749
Car: Subaru Impreza (WRC rally car)
Racing type: Rally (WRC-style)
Track behaviour:
Shorter wheelbase feel
Agile and quick to change direction
Not built for high-speed circuit stability
🏎️ Scalextric C2790
Car: Aston Martin DBR9
Class (Le Mans terms): GT1
Seen at: 24 Hours of Le Mans
Track behaviour:
Longer, wider stance
Smooth and stable
Designed for fast circuit racing
🔍 The Real Difference (clear + simple)
This isn’t just different models — it’s completely different racing worlds:
C2749 (Subaru) → Rally car (tight, twisty, off-road inspired)
C2790 (Aston Martin DBR9) → GT endurance car (fast, smooth circuits like Le Mans)
🧠 Le Mans-style analogy
Comparing these two is like saying:
“How does a WRC Subaru compare to a GT car at Le Mans?”
👉 Answer: they wouldn’t even race in the same event.
The Aston Martin DBR9 would be racing down the Mulsanne Straight at high speed
The Subaru Impreza is built for dirt, jumps, and tight forest stages
⚖️ On a Scalextric track
Scalextric model ref code C2790 (Aston GT car)
Faster overall
Better for flowing layouts
More stable in long corners
Scalextric model ref code C2749 (Subaru rally car)
More nimble on tight bends
Fun on smaller layouts
Less top speed
✅ Bottom line
The C numbers = catalogue IDs only
The key difference is rally vs GT endurance car
Scalextric model ref codes. What do they mean? ASR 2026.
