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1987 Taiyo Porsche 911 Cabriolet (Japan)

BRANDYEARMODELPOWERSPEEDDRIVEAVAILABLEMINT VALUE*RATINGCOMMENT
taiyo logo very small198787358xAA Vsml 25 km/h
16 mph
2WD
Used: TBA
NIB: TBA
value75 150
4 out of 5
A classic car with a classic Taiyo 8xAA Made in Japan with Slick Tires. Nice! Finding a nice one won't be easy though.
Rating
4
out of 5
Review CommentA classic car with a classic Taiyo 8xAA Made in Japan with Slick Tires. Nice! Finding a nice one won't be easy though.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ScaleDiff.Made inMotor
1/18NoneJapanTBC
SteeringSuspensionControllerFreq.
UnknownTBA J1 - PistolGrip​Red(27Mhz)

MODEL REVIEW

The Taiyo Porsche 911 Cabriolet (Japan) is a 1:18 scale radio controlled car released onto the Japanese market in 1987.

Design

Based on the the 1987 car of the same name, it's a very close likeness, apart from the white wheels which give it a fun, sporty appeal in our opinion. The abundance of stickers isn't appealing to us though, and we'd prefer most were removed.

The pistol-grip controller tells you this is better than average.

The real 1987 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Taiyo did well to capture this cars design and spirit into the Taiyo Porsche 911 Cabriolet.

Performance

As a small 1:18 scale car with 9.6V (8xAA) batteries crammed into its small chassis, I would expect this thing to rip! With a Top Speed of 25km/h (16mph) it's not the fastest car, but it matches the Ferrari F-40 which is a wild ride, mostly thanks to acceleration, and the slicks which make donuts and sliding around corners easy.

Recommendation

This car is on my must-have list, if I can ever find one. If you like the look of it, then I'd suggest you grab one too.

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    VALUE / PRICE HISTORY

    Average Price

    $297.33

    Highest Price

    $305.05

    This average price is based on 7 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).

    DatePriceConditionTypeTitle
    04 Jun 2025$301.50Brand NewBuyTaiyo car porsche 911 cabriolet rc radio controller vintage '80 mint in box
    04 Jun 2025$304.43Brand NewBuyTaiyo car porsche 911 cabriolet rc radio controller vintage '80 mint in box
    04 Jun 2025$305.05Brand NewBuyTaiyo car porsche 911 cabriolet rc radio controller vintage '80 mint in box
    04 Jun 2025$297.33Brand NewBuyTaiyo car porsche 911 cabriolet rc radio controller vintage '80 mint in box
    01 Nov 2024$10.64UsedAuctionTaiyo r/c porsche 911 cabriolet remote control retro vintage
    01 Nov 2024$10.65UsedAuctionTaiyo r/c porsche 911 cabriolet remote control retro vintage
    05 Nov 2022$55.35Pre-ownedOr Best OfferMib
    Prices in USD. NIB = New In box, MIB = Mint in Box, EC = Excellent Condition, VGC = Very Good Condition, GC+ = Good condition plus, GC = Good condition, PC = Poor Condition. With Controller = Car with controller. With Box = Box, Car, and Controller. We make all efforts to ensure data is accurate, but cannot guarantee it is.

    Information here is to the best of my knowledge at the time of writing, and is frequently updated and improved as I learn more. Contact Me for Feedback or Corrections.

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