The American reality TV series “Toy Hunter” follows a toy dealer on a quest to buy and sell (and sometimes collect) rare and vintage toys.
Author: R/C Toy Memories
Longtime collector of R/C model cars. And the sole owner and editor of R/C Toy Memories.
Racing drivers and R/C cars
Did you know that Ayrton Senna owned a Tamiya? Or that Peter Brock once opened an off-road R/C track?
Tyco/Taiyo Turbo Hopper in R/C Car Action, 1986
Back in 1986, R/C magazines were a lot more unassuming than they are today. And even the Turbo Hopper was featured in one such “hobby” magazine.
Joustra Toyota Land Cruiser (1981)
An amazing, early, full-function R/C model made in France by Joustra, and inspired by the greatest motorsport event in the world: the Paris-Dakar rally.
Tomy Air Jammer Road Rammer (1980)
A toy powered by nothing but air? How cool was that? Answer: very cool, particularly if it was released in 1980 and looked like some
Tandy/Radio Shack Turbo Beetle (1987)
An off-road baja bug sold at Tandy/Radio Shack stores for just one year, in the mid-late 1980s. But such an eye-catching model that it remains well-remembered.
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