Help Identifying Vintage On-Road Car?
02-16-2012, 08:32 PM
#1
Help Identifying Vintage On-Road Car?
Hey Guys.
Normally I'm over in the Off-Road section, but I just recently came into a weird, old On-Road car that's a good bit older then I am!
I got this thing from my Dad, and he said he purchased it in the 70's. Apparently it was a Porsche, or something thereabouts, but he can't remember the color of the body. He did mention that the body was cheap, and made of styrene rather then lexan.
Anybody have any ideas as to what this is? Or what it's worth?
Normally I'm over in the Off-Road section, but I just recently came into a weird, old On-Road car that's a good bit older then I am!
I got this thing from my Dad, and he said he purchased it in the 70's. Apparently it was a Porsche, or something thereabouts, but he can't remember the color of the body. He did mention that the body was cheap, and made of styrene rather then lexan.
Anybody have any ideas as to what this is? Or what it's worth?
02-16-2012, 10:05 PM
#5
Looks like Tamiya's first ever rc car. Should be worth something.
02-17-2012, 06:26 PM
#8
First glance just knew it had to be tamiya.
Looks sick. it's definitely a keeper and eye turner in my books
Looks sick. it's definitely a keeper and eye turner in my books
02-17-2012, 06:37 PM
#9
There's one MIB on eBay right now. As of this post it had 36 bids and is up to $2300.00 with one day and twenty hours remaining. If that is what I think it is, you have an example of Tamiya's very first RC Car.
From what I understand, this body set will closely reproduce the original's scale and appearance. It's a neat find...
From what I understand, this body set will closely reproduce the original's scale and appearance. It's a neat find...
Last edited by @Art_Mighty; 02-17-2012 at 06:59 PM.
02-18-2012, 02:18 PM
#11
Tech Master
Looks like an old school gaming table you had it sitting on when you took the pictures. Which table is that anyway?
02-18-2012, 03:31 PM
#12
I'll give you $20 for it. 
02-18-2012, 04:56 PM
#13
02-18-2012, 05:24 PM
#14
Nice arcade build but didn't see it finished in your blog. Or did I miss something?
I'd clean it up and keep the Tamiya and try to get the Porsche body for.
I'd clean it up and keep the Tamiya and try to get the Porsche body for.
02-18-2012, 06:35 PM
#15
Tech Master
Actually, that's the PC-Based Arcade Machine I built in the summer of '11. I've got it's build detailed over at http://wdarcade.wordpress.com .
Job well done, looks awesome!!