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.
Iconic Tamiya Wild One RC car makes comeback as driveable off-roader
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The Tamiya Wild One is going back on sale – but you won’t need a hand-held controller for this one.
Following its introduction in 1985, the Wild One became one of the most iconic remote controlled cars ever made. However, enthusiasts will now be able to live out their dreams by actually driving one.
The Little Car Company (LCC) – which is behind the Bugatti Baby II and Aston Martin DB5 Junior – is building a driveable replica of the RC car under licence from Tamiya.
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Tamiya creates life-size Wild One Max buggy
Tamiya creates life-size Wild One Max buggy
April 29, 2021
Upsized buggy is not only driveable but can also be made road-legal in some countries
Tamiya and The Little Car Company have launched an 8/10th version of the Wild One Max remote control buggy that can be driven and licenced for road use in some countries.
Following on from scale replicas of the Bugatti Type 35 and the Aston Martin DB5, it’s the first time the British firm has tackled creating an upscale Tamiya, but the Wild One Max remains the Japanese model-maker’s most iconic R/C car from the 1980s.
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Long before Woody, Buzz and co first appeared on cinema screens in 1995, kids have dreamed of their toys coming to life – and The Little Car Company has finally made that dream a reality. Its new Wild One Max (from £6000) is a fully driveable version of Tamiya’s much-loved off-road R/C car from 1985, with a 5.5bhp electric motor inside that’ll propel it at speeds of 30mph and give it a range of around 25 miles. Measuring 3.5m long, 1.8m wide and weighing around 250kg, it’s 8/10th scale compared to the original’s 1/10th, but it doesn’t come with a massive R/C controller – you’ll need to be sitting behind the steering wheel for that. There are three different driving modes – Novice, Eco and Race – and for maximum authenticity you can even choose to build yours at home, with the option to add the necessary bits and bobs to make it road legal. It’s due to go on sale next year, although you can pre-order with a refundable £100 depo