Oxfordshire-based The Little Car Company has taken its small-scale electric cars to the Swiss Alps.
As part of the recent International Concours of Elegance (ICE) in St. Moritz, visitors were able to drive the three-quarter-scale replica classics.
It made for an ice racing experience in miniature, tackling a slippery course with trophies awarded to the best drivers.
Batteries are included
Founded in 2019, The Little Car Company has created a range of downsized classic cars for children (or perhaps the young at heart). Don’t mistake them for toys, however: each one is a lovingly hand-built recreation of an iconic car.
Drivers in St. Moritz could sample the company’s three main models. The Bugatti Baby II, Aston Martin DB5 Junior, and Ferrari Testa Rossa J all took to the ice during the two-day event.
Joining them was the new, limited-edition Testa Rossa J ‘Pacco Gara’, an upgrade offering enhanced performance for the miniature Ferrari.
With top speeds of up to 50mph, driving one of the battery-powered Little Cars on ice requires some skill, and a few choice upgrades. Each car was fitted with studded tyres and a limited-slip differential.
Frozen speed in miniature
Officially licensed by their respective manufacturers, each vehicle is made at The Little Car Company’s base at Bicester Heritage. Such attention to detail does come at a cost, with prices starting at £39,000 for the Aston Martin DB5 Junior.
Ben Hedley, CEO of The Little Car Company, said: “The ICE at St. Moritz is an unbelievable event that holds a special place in the diaries of car enthusiasts from all corners of the globe. For us here at The Little Car Company, we were thrilled to be presenting four of our cars on the ice, and just as excited to see attendees get behind their wheels.
“We are already looking forward to returning to the ICE again next year with some exciting additions to the Little Car fleet, which we are confident will have heads turning.”
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