Posts Tagged ‘1970’s’

  1. Yu’can Bugatti

    February 22, 2024 by Jaap Dienaar

    Pictures of a rare Yuçan Bugatti electric RC Car.
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  2. Associated RC2 (1971)

    February 9, 2021 by Jaap Dienaar

    The Associated RC2 was the updated version of the RC1, and so it is the second production model of Team Associated. It was only short on the market as it was replaced by the legendary Associated RC100; the car that dominated the first IFMAR World Championships at Thorp Raceway in Pomona, California (more…)

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  3. Associated RC 1 (1970)

    February 9, 2021 by Jaap Dienaar

    The first RC Car made by Associated, a 2WD pancar produced in 1970.
    In 60’s slot cars were the hottest trend and hobbyist’s Roger Curtis and Lee Yurada decided to produce slot car parts, accessories, and even cars. They soon opened up a local slot car race track in Lynnwood, CA and Associated Electrics (AE) was born. (more…)

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  4. John Thorpe’s 2nd version

    July 26, 2020 by Jaap Dienaar

    A beautiful early nitro Pancar produced by the legendary Mr. John Thorpe; a true pioneer for RC-cars in the USA.
    This model is currently in the care of Mr. Christophe Seux from France.
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  5. Yu’can offroad buggy / MRC Buffalo

    June 30, 2020 by Jaap Dienaar

    The Dutch brand Jumbo, a brand of the toy company Bart Smit, made several types RC cars and were a real big name in the RC Stockcar world for decades. The Dutch company made under the brandname Jumbo the Yu’can cars which were often licensed copies of existing models from different brands. For on road they made a copy of the legendary 1:8 Delta with the angled engine and for off road they made a copy of the MRC Buffalo. (more…)

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  6. MRC Lola

    June 28, 2020 by Jaap Dienaar

    An rare and unknown early model of MRC, a French company. MRC was short for ‘Model Racing Car’.
    Pictures only because we don’t have any further information about this car.
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  7. Robbe Ford Matra D2 suspension car

    December 8, 2018 by Jaap Dienaar

    Here are some photos of the German Stefan Meier’s vintage suspension car Robbe Ford Matra in scale 1/8. The car is usually stored in a showcase and is taken out of it for these photos. (more…)

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  8. A visit to the Tamiya factory

    September 4, 2017 by Jaap Dienaar

    Pictures from original Tamiya models made by Mr. Wilfredo Sevilla Jr. during his visit to the Tamiya factory in Japan.
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  9. Tamiya Black Porsche 934 Turbo RSR – #58001 (1977)

    January 28, 2017 by Jaap Dienaar

    The Black version of the Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 was made by Tamiya to celebrate 100.000 units sold of the regular Porsche 934 (model number 58001).
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  10. Tamiya Box Art of early models

    June 11, 2010 by Jaap Dienaar

    Here are some pictures of several old Tamiya boxes.
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  11. Tamiya decals of early models

    June 11, 2010 by Jaap Dienaar

    Here are some decals of some early Tamiya Models.

    This gallery covers the JPG files of the decals.
    We have included two links to Docs.Google.com where we have uploaded the high quality printable PDF files of these JPG-files.
    You can find all showed decals as a high-resolution PDF file which you can use to print your own decals!
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  12. Some old Tamiya cars from 2001 and the first serie of 100

    January 29, 2010 by Jaap Dienaar

    The pictures below are from the first serie of 100 RC Cars

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  13. PB Racing Products PB6 – 1979

    January 3, 2010 by Jaap Dienaar

    The PB6 is a highly sophisticated design which provides the ultimate starter into serious racing. The kit features both wide (as featured here) and narrow chassis, precision stamped from 7075-T6 alloy and is black anodised. Separate super rigid power pod for maximum power tansmission…..
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  14. Tamiya: the models of the 58000-series (58001 – 584xx)

    January 2, 2010 by Jaap Dienaar

    The beginning: the first 100 models: the golden era. Tamiya Models 58000 to 58099

    Even though hobbyists do not all agree on the number (50 or 100), most consider Tamiya 100 first RC kits to be highly desirables in any collection. Prices found on auction sites for complete kit or spare parts do confirm this interest. (more…)

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  15. Kyosho Dash I 1970

    January 1, 2010 by Jaap Dienaar

    1970: The Kyosho DASH 1 is presented at an Aircraft Pageant at Harumi International Trade Center sponsored by Mitsuboshi Shoten. Three professional racing drivers were invited to run the DASH 1.

    It was in 1970 that Kyosho started selling the DASH 1. The DASH 1 is generally agreed by the industry to be the first RC car made in Japan.
    The three body styles chosen were the most popular racing machines in the Japanese Grand Prix: Porsche 917, Lola T70 and the McLaren Elba. The bodies were vacuum molded, a totally new innovation in RC at the time. Mr. H. Suzuki (then President of Kyosho) was the one who set about looking for a vacuum molding factory.

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  16. Kyosho (Graupner) Go Kart 10

    December 31, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    Kyosho developed this 1/4 scale R/C model to accurately reproduce the design and performance of original high-performance Kart.
    The model in the pictures is the Graupner (European) version of the Kyosho Go Kart, produced in the early ’80’s and sold in Europe by Graupner as Go Kart 10. This European model did not have ‘side-pods’ and front steering cover of the Kyosho Racing Kart 10 and the driver was made of hard plastic. The steeringservo is placed under the ‘bum’ of the driver and activates the steeringwheel. With this direct steering control like a true racing kart, this machine offers a fascinating driving experience, completely different to standard R/C cars.

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  17. SG Futura 111 VCS Brochure

    February 28, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    The brochure of the SG Futura 111 VCS  1/8th scale nitro onroad car.

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  18. Serpent Pro 1979 Brochure

    February 28, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    The brochure of the Serpent Pro 1979   1/8th scale nitro onroad cars.

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  19. World Championships 1979 in Genéve, Swiss

    February 26, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    “…. Von den insgesamt 200 zugelassenen Fahrern aus 16 europäischen und weiteren fünf außereuropäischen Ländern gingen in Genf – zur zweiten WM – 163 an den Start. Besonders traten hierbei die Japaner und Amerikaner zum Vorschein, die mit Fahrern, Mechanikern und Managern in der Kopfzahl weitaus den anderen überlegen waren……”

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  20. European Championships at Nürnberg, Germany in 1979

    February 26, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    “…Zum zweiten Male in der Minicar-Geschichte war Deutschland im Mittelpunkt der Minicar-Szene. Nachdem in Wiesbaden die WM-Revanche ohne ,,nasse” Füße vorüber gegangen war, hatte nun Deutschland seinen zweiten großen Auftritt in der europäischen Minicar-Szene: Die Europa-Meisterschaften 1979…..”
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  21. European Championship 1977 Lentilly, France

    February 26, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    Es handelt sich in diesem Bericht um die Europameisterschaft für ferngelenkte Automodelle (international RCCar genannt) mit Verbrennungsmotor, die am 13./L4. August 1977 in Lentilly (Frankreichr) statt fand.

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  22. RC at Leichester – 1972

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    A race report from Leichester – 1972

    “…..It just shows how good the Americans really are; Roy Moody (whose car was featured in sisterpublication , R.C.M. & E. last year) turned up at Leicester on Sunday, June 25th and, despite never having driven on the demanding but superb circuit in the Midlands, took first place….”

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  23. London R/C Club’s meeting – June 1972

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    North Weald and the North London R/C Club finally get a weekend dry enough for an ‘Open’..

    “….. Heading. They’re off! To the start of an excitinq Formula I final at North Weald on June 11th. A storm -brewed up which held up the running of this final (hence the vaflous headgear of finalists) and from left to right, the drivers are Johnny Johnson, Mark Plested, K€ith plested. John Mitha and Gordon Tapsell….”

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  24. London R/C Club’s 1st 1972 meeting

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    Reports from the weather-wrecked London R/C Club’s 1st1972 meeting and sunnier Newhaven..

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  25. Minitex Race in 1972

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    Here is a race report from one of the earlier races in the World; the Minitex Race of 1972 in the U.K.

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  26. The SG Futura 111 – 1978

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    The  SG Futura 111 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1978 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
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  27. Graupner RC Car – 1979

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    The Graupner RC Car 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1979 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars

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  28. C&F RC Bugatti 37A – 1972

    February 25, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    The C&F RC Bugatti 37A 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1972 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
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