Tamiya Wild One Max

The Tamiya Wild One MAX is the legendary 1985 Tamiya radio-controlled buggy reborn as a full-scale, road-legal electric buggy for the UK and EU. Built by Hedley Studios (The Little Car Company), it turns childhood nostalgia into a real, two-seat quadricycle you can actually drive.

The Story

Originally launched in 1985 as the iconic Tamiya Wild One (58050), the model became one of the most cherished R/C cars ever produced. Now the concept scales up to 1:1, keeping the silhouette, spirit, and details of the original while delivering genuine mobility. The re-launch begins with a limited-run Launch Edition reserved for the first 100 customers, unveiled at the summer relaunch and prioritized in the build queue.

The Build

Launch Edition owners receive a specially trimmed cabin with a carbon fiber dashboard carrying a Launch Edition plaque, a carbon fiber key fob, Launch Edition hologram decals, and R/C replica wheel nuts that nod directly to the 1985 kit. The package even includes a re-introduced Tamiya Wild One 1/10th R/C kit with remote, battery, and charger. Under the bodywork, eight removable battery packs total 14.4 kWh, feeding a drivetrain that reaches 62 mph, up to 200 km of on-road range, and 110 km off-road. Maxxis Bighorn tires handle mixed terrain, and the whole vehicle is homologated as an L7e quadricycle.

Specifications

• Builder: Hedley Studios (The Little Car Company)
• Type: Road-legal electric buggy, L7e quadricycle
• Release Date: 2024
• Re-Release Date: 2026
• Battery: 14.4 kWh, eight removable packs
• Top Speed: 62 mph
• Range: Up to 200 km on-road, 110 km off-road
• Weight: 500 kg
• Dimensions: 3.6 m x 1.9 m
• Seating: 2
• Tires: Maxxis Bighorn
• Market: UK and Europe
• Launch Edition Includes: Carbon fiber dashboard with plaque, carbon fiber key fob, hologram decals, R/C replica wheel nuts, Tamiya Wild One 1/10th R/C kit with remote, battery, and charger

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