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Tag: 1990

Taiyo Fast Traxx

Taiyo Fast Traxx (1990)

May 2, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

As the 1990s began, Japanese toy manufacturer Taiyo’s latest sensation, the rubber tracked ‘Fast Traxx’ would go on to become one of their biggest hits.

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Tandy Australia Christmas Commercial (1987)

Vintage Australian Christmas Commercials

December 19, 2013 R/C Toy Memories

With Christmas approaching once more, I always find myself reminiscing about old Christmas memories in the 1980s in Australia – hot summers, cool toys, and

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R/C Toy Memories. Since 2012.

This is a nostalgia blog run by a long-time collector. If you grew up with R/C cars sometime between the late 1970s and early 1990s, then you're sure to find something fun to read about here. I also write about other retro toys sometimes. Feel free to look around, participate in the forums, or leave a comment beneath any article if you have a memory to share.

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