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Nostalgia is a hell of a drug, and it’s one two companies are hoping people will pay at least £7,200 for a hit of. That’s the sum you’ll need to get behind the wheel of the Wild One Max, the latest creation from radio-control and model maker Tamiya, and The Little Car Company – the firm behind ‘junior’ cars such as the three-quarter-scale Bugatti Baby II.
The Wild One was an iconic Tamiya model, launched in 1985 when radio-control cars were becoming more mainstream, capable and affordable. A one-tenth-scale rear-wheel-drive off-road buggy, the Wild One was emblematic of Tamiya’s eighties range, as the firm played a huge role in the rising popularity of radio-control cars, at least partly due to a focus on off-road models at a time when many cars could be driven only on tarmac.
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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