fairbro

I bet you're right. I overlooked the "No Batteries! No Electricity!" written on the back of the box. Duh! Have to go to the storage unit and dig out some Hot Wheels cars. Probably would go better with light plastic cars, or maybe they're too light, metal would be better...

Thanks Mark, kind of figured that was the case. From Elmira-Corning, lived on Hertel Avenue for a while, way back when.

I got this vintage item at an auction of mostly old Lionel trains, where they had a few race car sets. All the parts are in the box, including extra track, but no cars. I saw a pair of cars on Ebay, but someone sniped me at the last second. Since then they are rare to come by. I was wondering if maybe I could use cars from another set. Does anyone know if cars from any other slot car sets will work with Mattel's Hot Wheels Thundershift 500?