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The Taiyo DeLorean Back to the Future Part I is a miniature radio controlled car released by Taiyo in Japan in 2001, in association with Universal Studios Japan.
Taiyo Delorean Car with ControllerTaiyo Delorean Can
Release
The DeLorean Part I and DeLorean Part III cars released in 2001. It was not until 2004 that the DeLorean Part II 'The Ride' car was released, and sold exclusively in Universal Studios Japan, finally allowing collectors to obtain all 3 cars from the movie.
Collectability
While all RadiCan cars are highly collectable and in demand, the three RC DeLorean cars stand out as some of the most valuable, together with the RadiCan Knight Rider car, and the Coca Cola Chevy cars.
To maintain it's value we'd recommend always buying items with their shrink wrap still intact, much more possible with RadiCans than any regular Taiyo / Tyco cars.
Detail on the cars behind is good for a small model
Performance
RadiCan cars are incredibly popular with collectors, perhaps even more than traditional Taiyo / Tyco RC cars, simply because their small size and large selection makes them easier to collect.
Their performance however as radio control cars is average. With just 2xAA batteries (3V) their top speed is around 6km/h, though they are full function (forward, back, left, right) and nicely detailed.
With around 50 Radican models available, all becoming increasingly rare and difficult to find, it's a race between collectors around the world to complete their collection before it's too late.
This average price is based on 8 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).
Date
Price
Condition
Type
Title
11 Mar 2025
$107.00
Brand New
Buy
Usj radi back to the future delorean part 1 radio control car taiyo prop paper
24 Feb 2025
$99.99
Buy
Back to the future part iii delorean taiyo r/c 2001 universal studios japan new
24 Feb 2025
$59.99
Buy
Back to the future part i delorean taiyo r/c universal studios japan 2001
20 Feb 2025
$54.97
Buy
Back to the future part ii delorean taiyo r/c universal studios japan※defective※
05 Jan 2025
$50.00
Auction
Back to the future part iii delorean taiyo r/c 2001 universal studios japan
04 Sep 2024
$54.59
Buy
Back to the future part iii delorean taiyo r/c 2001 universal studios japan
19 Dec 2023
$89.99
Pre-Owned
Buy
Back to the future part iii delorean taiyo r/c universal studios japan 2001 new
25 Jun 2023
$62.99
Pre-Owned
Buy
Back to the future part i delorean taiyo r/c universal studios japan 2001
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.
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