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Tag: Tandy/Radio Shack 4×4 Off-Roader

Tandy Christmas Sale And Gift Catalogue 1987

What are your Christmas R/C memories?

December 5, 2015 R/C Toy Memories

In the spirit of the festive season, perhaps it’s time I dedicated a page to everyone else’s R/C car memories (not just mine)… What memories

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Tandy Christmas Sale And Gift Catalogue, 1984

Lost Hobby Shops: Tandy Electronics at Christmas

November 12, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

The last Tandy stores were closed or rebranded quite recently in Australia. But many will remember Tandy as the place they got their first R/C car.

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Tandy/Radio Shack 4x4 Off-Roader

Tandy/Radio Shack 4×4 Off-Roader (1985)

November 4, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

A versatile and robust pick-up truck that was one of Tandy’s best-selling R/C toys for several years, and remains fondly remembered by many people.

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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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