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Collecting Cars X Tamiya GR Yaris limited edition model

Collecting Cars, based in the UK, is an online auction site specializing in cars, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It has expanded not only to the UK, but also to Australia, Hong Kong and Europe, boasting over 17,500 items for sale at any one time, and has achieved sales of over 700 million pounds (138,486,600,000 yen) to date.

This time, Collecting Cars will collaborate with Tamiya ahead of the Christmas season. They will release the “1/10 Collecting Cars x Tamiya GR Yaris” in a limited run of 25 units. The car features a special color scheme that pays homage to the “1/10 RC Volkswagen Off-Roader” that was released in 1979.

Collecting Cars will unveil a life-size Toyota GR Yaris, a tribute to the Volkswagen off-roader, at the 2024 Worldwide Coffee Run. A video of British Touring Car Championship racing driver Jake Hill at the wheel and drifting has been released on the company’s official YouTube channel.

Featuring a waterproof design and sturdy metal parts, the 1/10 RC Volkswagen Off-Roader became a global hit when it was released in 1979, and was re-released as a 30th anniversary model in 2010. Collecting Cars has recreated the full-scale GR Yaris in the livery of the Volkswagen Off-Roader in 1/10 scale.

The “1/10 Collecting Cars x Tamiya GR Yaris,” which will be sold in a limited edition of 25 units worldwide, is based on the proven M-05 chassis and features a lightweight semi-monocoque resin frame, four-wheel double wishbone suspension, and front and rear friction dampers. It comes with a Collecting Cars special “Volkswagen Off-Roader Sticker Pack” that perfectly reproduces the coloring.

It is easy to assemble, and the low center of gravity design makes it easy to maneuver, providing full-fledged driving performance that adults can enjoy. It is currently on sale at the online shop below for 325 pounds (approximately 64,000 yen excluding shipping). Collecting Cars also handles shipping to anywhere in the world, including Japan.

Source: Collecting Cars

Tamiya RC Live with Tamiya 58742 Hornet EVO. option parts

Introducing the “Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Fukui Tournament” and the “Grasshopper & Hornet 40th Anniversary Festival” and Tamiya RC history!
・We introduce the “Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Fukui Tournament” held at the Fukui Industrial Hall in Fukui Prefecture on July 28th. Please pay attention to the Tamiya Touring Class where a fierce battle was held! ・We introduce the “Grasshopper & Hornet 40th Anniversary Festival” held at the Tamiya Circuit on August 18th. The optional specifications of the new product “Hornet EVO.” that has attracted a lot of attention are also revealed!・Tamiya RC History introduces RCs released in 2008. You can see the “Rising Fighter” and “Subaru Impreza WRC Monte Carlo 07 (DF-03RA)” designed for beginners, and the popular reprint series “Boomerang 4WD (2008)”.

Tamiya MB-01 chassis recommended option parts

★The compact, 2WD MB-01 chassis gives a choice of three types of wheelbase, and front- or rear- wheel drive system. This model employs a midship motor, rear-wheel drive setup. Without removing battery pack, motor and R/C equipment setups from the center frame, simply change attachment directions of final gears and steering linkage to switch between front- and rear-wheel drive; low or high motor position can be chosen for rear-wheel drive cars. The 4-wheel double wishbone suspension features symmetrical structure and friction dampers. Unitized sections such as motor mount, final gears and suspension facilitate ease of assembly and effective maintenance.

Tamiya BT-01 Chassis recommened option parts

★The 2WD BT-01 chassis gives a choice of two types of wheelbase, and front- or rear-wheel drive system. Without removing battery pack, motor and R/C equipment setups from the center frame, simply change attachment directions of final gears and steering linkage to switch between front- and rear-wheel drive; front (FR) or midship rear (MR) motor position can be chosen for rear-wheel drive cars. The 4-wheel double wishbone suspension features symmetrical structure and friction dampers, and unitized sections facilitate ease of assembly and effective maintenance.