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1988 Tyco Porsche 959

BRANDYEARMODELPOWERSPEEDDRIVEAVAILABLEMINT VALUE*RATINGCOMMENT
tyco logo very small19882304-494xAA Vsml v2 km/h
mph
2WD
Used:
Occasional

NIB:
Occasional
value25 50
3.8 out of 5
A good value example of late 80s Tyco RC nostalgia, often found with box at a reasonable price.
Rating
3.8
out of 5
Review CommentA good value example of late 80s Tyco RC nostalgia, often found with box at a reasonable price.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ScaleDiff.Made inMotor
1/20NoneSingaporeUnknown
SteeringSuspensionControllerFreq.
PassiveNone K1 - Cheap Small NoSwitchSilver/Red(49Mhz)

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MODEL REVIEW

The Tyco Porsche 959 is a radio controlled car manufactured by Taiyo of Japan, and released into the US, UK, and other global markets in 1988.

It was also released as a Black with Gold Wheels edition in the same year, paired with a Lamborghini Countach.


2304 49 Tyco Porsche959 Silver Car with Controller and Manual 1
2304 49 Tyco Porsche 959 Silver Car with Controller and Manual 1

Sibling Rivalry

Well before online gaming or the internet, being able to play with your friends by racing your RC cars was the coolest multiplayer game available.

While Taiyo had started it a few years earlier, with 27Mhz and 49Mhz versions of the same car with slightly different colors to allow them to race on an even playing field and without interference, Tyco would make it more exciting by pairing two different vehicles, either as competing real-life car brands, or competing sports teams.

One such set was the Tyco Turbo Stockers which had:
27Mhz Ricky Rudd’s Motorcraft Stocker
49Mhz Kyle Petty’s 7-Eleven Stocker

Similarly, the Porsche 959 (49Mhz) and BMW M3 (27Mhz) were sold side-by-side, in the same packaging, hoping to inspire friends or family to grab a few cars, and race.

Tyco Box Art Porsche 959 and BMW M3

Performance

Unfortunately I’ve not had a chance to drive this model, so any analysis is based only on the specs.

While it looks the goods, with just 4xAA battery power (5-6V) it’s not the violently fast R/C that you might expect coming from a 7.2V or 9.6v ‘Turbo’ radio controlled car.

Still, with slick tires and a relatively small light chassis, I’d expect this to be plenty of fun indoors on a smooth surface like a timber floor, tiles, or good old 80s lino!


2304 27 Tyco BMW M3 Box Front
The Porsche was sold alongside this Tyco BMW M3 as its racing twin

Model 2304-49 Tyco Porsche 959 Silver Underneath
Underneath the 1988 Tyco Porsche 959 Silver

Recommendation

If we had to pick between the BMW M3 (27Mhz) and this Porsche 959 (49Mhz), the Porsche is an obvious winner unless you had a thing for BMWs, which many people do.

That said, if you want a Porsche that really goes, then the 1988 Tyco Turbo Porsche 911 may be more your style.

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    VALUE / PRICE HISTORY

    Average Price

    $100.90

    Highest Price

    $172.50

    This average price is based on 8 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).

    DatePriceConditionTypeTitle
    29 Aug 2023$60.19UsedBuyVintage tyco r/c porsche 959 7 radio control functions 1:24
    27 Aug 2023$17.5UsedAuctionVintage porsche 959 speedster tyco rc rare working 1:18 taiyo silver dunlop race
    20 Jun 2023$125Brand NewBuyPorsche 959 radio control car tyco rc taiyo rare nib 1989/1992 toys
    17 Jun 2023$82.01UsedBuyTaiyo porsche 959 rc vintage tyco radio control "working" 1987 dickie
    28 Mar 2023$99.99UsedBest offer accepted2 killer porsche 959 radio control car tyco rc taiyo rare nib 1989/1992 toys
    12 Mar 2023$172.5UsedAuction2 killer porsche 959 radio control car tyco rc taiyo rare nib 1989/1992 toys
    01 Mar 2023$124.99UsedBuy It NowVgc in box
    03 Feb 2023$124.99UsedBuy It NowKiller porsche 959 radio control car tyco rc taiyo rare nib vintage
    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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