Anyone have any old Tamiya RC cars?

[Zedman240®]

As above, if anyone has any old (pref mid 80's cars - Wild One / Monster Beetle in particular) Tamiya or Kyosho radio control cars they want to sell, please let me know. Doesn't matter what state it's in unless its a pile of molten plastic, I will be interested. Thanks..

[RB30X]

What about the infamous Super Hornet?

[Zedman240®]

Nahh..too modern. I'm after models like the Hotshot etc..still remember getting it new in 1984.. gave it away now I want it back!!

[mossy]

Getting all nostalgic are we Dimitri For me its bmx bikes from the 80's and skateboards at the moment but I do remember owning a tamiya hornet and a bigwig back in the day.

[Thomo260]

Is this the sort of thing you are after Dimitri?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rare-Vintage-gas-car-PB-Mustang-XI2-4WD-4WS-Datsun-Z_W0QQitemZ110514850077QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles?hash=item19bb32c91d

[RB30X]

Ha, Dimitri just got very excited. Is that a 'steel' or 'tin' shell 240Z.

[Zedman240®]

Haha..nahh. got a couple of nitro/petrol cars a the moment. Just mainly after the Tamiya electric cars.

[maddos]

I have a wild willy which i think is in bits at my olds place.

[Zedman240®]

If you want to offload it, let me know..doesn't matter if it's in bits..manuals are available online.

[zzzzed]

What about the infamous Super Hornet?

 

Getting all nostalgic are we Dimitri For me its bmx bikes from the 80's and skateboards at the moment but I do remember owning a tamiya hornet and a bigwig back in the day.

 

i got my tamya hornet back in 1982 so they arnt that modern

[Zedman240®]

Mick, the Hornet was the original in 82 but the Super Hornet came out in the late eighties? I remember it had orange wheels and decals and some other mods. I'm particularly after a Hotshot/Supershot and or Wild One and a few others. Had one when I was in my teens and would love to have them again..for the memories! hahaha

[Shan]

I have a kyosho Double Dare monster truck.

Even got some spare bits around for it.

 

Not sure if that is what you are after?

[Zedman240®]

Possibly...if its still ok..ish. Let me know how much..

Found a pic of it.

[zzzzed]

Mick, the Hornet was the original in 82 but the Super Hornet came out in the late eighties? I remember it had orange wheels and decals and some other mods. I'm particularly after a Hotshot/Supershot and or Wild One and a few others. Had one when I was in my teens and would love to have them again..for the memories! hahaha

ahhhh ok I didnt know that

 

At the same time i had a methanol powered 240z rc car This was before i knew what a 240z was

 

[Wade240z]

Hi Dimitri,

I have an old but complete Lancia Rally, if you are interested........mid eighties?

[Hammer]

Man, that brings back memories. 

 

I still have the Wild One, Hornet, Frog, Monster Beetle, Hot Shot, a monster truck and another buggy that I've forgotten the names of, and Tamiya's first ever petrol engine RC - which name also escapes me.  They gave me hours of entertainment, with my friends and I making tracks on every available land in our area.  We're also lucky I lived near a beach with lots of sand dunes suitable for jumps.  Lots of travelling on weekends too to RC Race Competitions. Those were the days.

 

Though not sure where they are exactly now.  Most likely all stored somewhere at my parents garage complete with their original box and radios.

[RBZ 260]

Good to see I'm not the only one after childhood toys that used to own.

 

Though those higher end Tamiya rc I wasn't lucky enough to have them.

 

I em chasing turbo hopper and super turbo hopper 86 to 88 models

 

also collecting late 70s and 80s Lego and trying to find few other stuff like portable video games and dukes of hazzard slot cars

 

if I see any of those tamiya I let you know.

 

 

[Zedman240®]

Hey RBZ, if you are after 80's Technic Lego, I found a great source. Has complete sets with box's most of the time. Thanks for keeping an eye out....

 

Hi Dimitri,

I have an old but complete Lancia Rally, if you are interested........mid eighties?

 

Always interested! If you can email me a pic, that would be great! Email is dvass (at) bigpond dot net dot au

Thanks all for the responses! Keep em comiong..

[Brabham]

Which models were you after aside from those already mentioned? Cheers.

[Zedman240®]

Just any model from that era; if I can find a Bruiser (4x4 with metal chassis and 3 speed) I'd be happy! I'm not really fussed though.. I'll consider anything but not too modern. I'll see what pops up. Frog, Hornet, Bgiwig, Blackfoot, Fast attack Vehicle etc..

[Brabham]

Did you know that Tamiya have re-released the Hornet, Frog, Boomerang, using many of the original moulds. Ebay also has many hornets and old Tamiya RC cars, I am a bit of a Tamiya nut myself...

[Zedman240®]

I'm hoping they re-release the Hotshot... I know they have done the Subaru Brat. Still waiting for the Wild One also.

[Hammer]

My first ever Tamiya RC was the Hornet.  It was tough as nails but it's solid rear axel was prone to bottoming out or hitting things when doing jumps etc.  I had to at least replace mine twice.  Then I upgraded to the Frog, with its more advanced fully independend suspension.   

 

Though the Hornet still has a special place in my all time favourite RCs.

[sydney mike]

Damn you all! All this nostalgia made me buy this:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220582293996&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com.au%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D220582293996%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

 

I still have an original Frog in the shed somewhere as well. It's Fully Sik with 540 black motor and roller bearings  Hectic uleh. Had a couple of Jet Hoppers but then saved up for the Frog.

[RBZ 260]

Hehe Sydney mike stay away from evil bay it will quickly make u broke

 

zedman240 yeah good source is it good price? Lol I got quite a few sources but price is also very high.

 

I got quite few early technic sets and looking out for other sets or parts to complete some of my collection.

Though since the house building my nostalgia and cars are on backburner

though in short time I managed to recollect all my childhood sets plus quite a few extra. Expecialy the more exy ones that parents couldn't afford.

 

Gone so bad that a got the whole 1978-1990 classic space collection.

Still in hunt for the hoppers

 

good luck with the hunt