The Little Car Company has started to make a big name for itself creating driveable fully licensed scale replicas of cars like the Bugatti Type 35 and Aston Martin DB5. But for its latest project, the LLC has gone XXL and built an 8/10th version of one of Tamiya’s most iconic 1980s R/C cars.
The original Wild One (set number 58050 for Tamiya geeks) was released in 1985, and along with other Tamiya buggy kits like the Frog and Hornet, remains one of the best-loved R/C cars. It was even given a second release in 2012, bringing 1980s-style R/C fun to a whole new generation of fans.
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Tamiya’s iconic radio-controlled off-road buggy, the
Wild One, is making a comeback – as a real-life electric-powered buggy that can be driven by actual people.
A collaboration between
The Little Car Company, the 8/10th scale
Wild One Max is a near full-sized replica of the original 1/10th scale kit first released by Tamiya in 1985. And the best part? If you want to, you can order the Wild One Max in kit form and build it yourself at home, just like the original.
The original 1/10th scale Wild One (Tamiya code 58050) became an instant hit with R/C fans while a 2012 reissue ensured the radio-controlled off-roader’s longevity and cult-like status.
Honey, I blew up the remote control car! Iconic Tamiya Wild One toy to be recreated as a life-size electric buggy you can drive costing £7,200 - and it will be ROAD LEGAL
The Tamiya Wild One MAX is an 8/10th scale of the iconic remote control car that first launched in 1985
It is an electric off-road buggy that will be suitable for drivers between 160cm (5ft3) and 195cm (6ft5) Base version will cost £6k and come with a 2kWh powerpack offering 25-mile range and top speed of 30mph
Buyers will be able to purchase extra powerpacks and use four at a time to allow for sensible road speeds
The bonkers vehicles will be capable of speeds that are sensible for road use and have up to 100 miles of range. Order books are set to open soon ahead of first deliveries next year.
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