On the weekend an auction was held in Nantwich, Cheshire for a personal collection of old & rare scalextric cars.
Over 1000 items were sold for 99 000 GBP.
In the collection were scalex tinplate 375s, Aston Martin DB2s, Bugatti type 59s, Auto Unions, Alfas etc. and not just one of each, he had a few of each and they look mint in condition.
here is a link - click on the slot car for the 10 pages of items sold as lots.
http://www.peterwilson.co.uk/
if you google it, look under news for articles on sky news etc.
there was also prototypes in the sale as well, and some cars that were not believed to be in existence any more.