While the basis for this is not completely clear, blogs and photos make it clear that 1/43 fans are truly the individualists of the slot-car family. While winning the race still has its allure, 1/43s put strong interest into exactly what they are racing, and modification is the name of the game. Knowledgeable and inventive, 1/43s don't mind starting in Kentucky and ending up in California, changing basic body shapes, chassis, tires and any other parts subject to inventive experimentation. While an abundant stock of commercially-produced 1/43 scale slot cars can be happily raced just as they are, there's something about 1/43s and their fans that fosters curiosity about just what you can do to get a little more look and a little more speed.