Tamiya Listen To Your Fans! (50th Anniversary Release) 

YES PLEASE MR TAMIYA!!!!! ❤

Would be an epic rerelease!

Definitely the car every tamiya lover wants 😊😋👍👍

Fully agree with Charlie and Gavin. The 959 is such an iconic RC kit. Should go the full chassis range and include the Toyota Celica Gr.B kit too. For me the box should remain standard with a 50th anniversary sleeve on top. Also please publish a book focused on the box-art that includes the artists that illustrated them. This would be AMAZING!!! Gav... Keep up the great work. RCKicks is boss 👌

Start a petition. I want that car

A 959 Roughroads sounds spot on.

Come on tamiya do it!!!!

Yes sir they have to do that one it was always to much for me to get as a kid and now would be a great time to release it. ❤🎉🎉. Love the vids. Keep up the amazing work

totally agree at all! And the Celica Gr.B also - i would by both (and not only one 🙂)

2 years for us to get saved up because you know whatever gets released it might not be cheap. A chance to make it even more special by putting in 2 body shells,the original and version of the new Dakar.

Even with the 959 being so iconic we can’t rule out Tamiya RERe the Toyota Hilux in its iconic metal chassis and 3 speed gearbox and locking hubs Even with the Bruiser still around it means half the job is done for them and they could do a special body The 959 could be on the Tamiya to do list 😊

I have nothing to add, you’ve hit the nail on the head right across the board with this one Gav… Tamiya give us this car… ❤️💙

Love to see a re release of the 959 !

Yes! Do it Tamiya!!

knowing Tamiya so well, they’ll probably rerelease the 959!! using the tt02 chassis

959 - 100% agree Tamiya take my $$$ now Blazing Blaze 2001 Avante King Cab / Monster Falcon Astute

yes yes yes...this kit will be very much a want for every Tamiya fans for sure!

Yes Tamiya, bring it on!

Yes, bring it on Tamiya!!!!!!!

Awesome ❤❤

The 959 in 1/10th scale would be great to have this one in line on the shelf with the other great Porsches

Preach it, Father Gavin!

Bring it!!! Every single release from Tamiya, I cross my fingers for the 959.

Spot on Gavin! You're saying what we're all thinking

Most definitely the 959 for all the reasons you mentioned. It’s THE iconic Tamiya Kit, always wanted one and I remember when they came out and wished I had gotten one back then. I do also believe that they should do what Kyosho has done with their legendary series. Which is do a resto-mod 959, keep the nostalgic feel, but make improvements to make it more durable and drive better!

I still have this car from when i was a kid. Omg ide love to build it again. Do it Tamiya!!!!!

I would love for Tamiya to release this kit. The 959 Dakar car is so iconic and rally fans like me love it.

Great idea. I'm with you as long they won't limit it so tight in numbers as the 45th ones. 500 to 600 is a good range. Go over it and the gamblers smile and buy it for half the price a year later.

Seems fitting. Been wanting one for decades. ❤

Yes 100% please bring that Porsche 959 back please come on tamiya !!!! Love ya stuff

Great video Gav! I would have to agree with pretty much everything you said there mate. It would be delightful to see it for the 50th anniversary. Keen fan of the 959...... I own two 959s and a celica GRB. I fully restored one 959 and a celica to totally 'as new' condition at huge expense (nearly £1000 per car to get them perfect).... each has all the original box/packaging instructions etc. I then built a runner 959 with all the left over parts..... it broke every time I took it out for the first dozen or so runs due to the brittle ageing ABS plastics! So, I replaced all of the weak areas (hubs, suspension arms/wishbones etc) with aluminium upgrades! It's now a great reliable runner that I use regularly, I even race it as well!! These cars can be run, and aren't quite as weak as people make out once the suspension arms and hubs are upgraded. The gearboxes are very tough and rarely break. Body shell is like tracing paper, but i have a display shell and a running beat up shell..... the dents and dings on the runner shell actually give it character very reminiscent of a working rally car! Hardest things to get these days to keep it on the road are the tires and brushes for the technigolds motor. I have many videos of my 959s on our channel at Green Hawks RC if of any interest. If Tamiya do re re it, it needs to be as close to the original in every way, right down to the box and blister packs.... Re re's need to be exactly that-- a re release of the original. Tougher plastics for the hubs, suspension arms and wish bones YES, also thicker lexan body YES! Other than that, leave it alone. As for the motor, it's highly unlikely they will re produce the technigolds, more likely re badge a GT tuned as that is of similar performance. But, an exact re re of the technigold would be one hell of a good idea, and would make a great general release. I'm sure it would sell well for the vintage market, and a people doing restorations. I have 5 technigolds that I run, they are a great match for most vintage Tamiyas. They are bomb proof build quality, offer a nice balance of enhanced speed/acceleration whilst at the same time having mechanical empathy for vintage gearboxes. They are fully rebuildable , and the sound they give off is just devine. I'm sure Tamiya would sell heaps of them if re issued! Although I used original new old stock decals for my mint one, the MCI decals are a very good reproduction, I'm sure most people could go down that route if they do re re it for their 50th. Just please, NO TTO2 shite.... We all want it how it was!!!! Be most interesting to see how this unfolds, watch this space as they say!! By the way, the original 959 came only with rally block tires, the slicks were a hop up option back in the day mate. The slicks seem to have stood the test of time much better, and don't seem to suffer rubber decay and splitting in the same way as the harder rally blocks! Great video Gav, this ones guna get some views for sure! 😉 👍 👍 👍

I want the 959 kit! Tamiya please do it! I could not afford it when it was initially released. But now that I'm making money I can afford one.

That will be a dream come true!

I am completely with you on this! 👍

Oh Yeah! A 959 for the 50th would be stupendous!

Yes, I want the 959 just like your idea. Keep origin chassis but can has some improvement, that is really important.

Very good and most definitely need this car!!

Great video. We definitely need it to be the 959!

Rere the Striker while we're at it!

As soon as tamiya bring the model back iam getting one

Awesome video Gavin, let’s hope Tamiya are listening 👍🏻👍🏻

Oh yes, a very good choice for the 50th Anniversary!!! My vote is in!!!

Let's go!!🤞👍

Fantastic

I want more than one kit. That's part horrible idea. At least 2, one to build, one to run.

959 hopefully it will be mine! Thanks Gav. 😊👍👍👍

I never saw the big deal with Tamiyas. Unfortunately I missed them as a kid. Then the good folk of Rochester RC introduced me to them and I'm hooked. Swore I wouldn't own one and now have 5 in collection including the awesome Plasma Edge II with plans for more...

The answer to keeping the price down and stopping kits being sold on for profit is to produce more kits. Spending £600 on what is a toy car requires a hell of a lot of disposable income especially when you have kids and I dont think anyone would complain if this became a mainstream model again so rather than it being a specific 50th anniversary model why not make it your best seller of all time? It would celebrate the 50th year in style and answer the childhood dreams of millions.

Uk biggest Tamiya channel ......👍🏻....lol

I agree entirely with all your suggestions! Would buy one immediately

I would buy 2.

hell yeah!!!!!!!

wow, i had this rc when i was a kid, it came with a technigold motor, loved that car, reminds me of childhood tamiya 959

The only re-re I am hanging out for. As a kid I craved one and I finally bought one NIB from Japan in early 2000’s for 500 dollars.. the greatest build ever and the hardest body. Bring it back!

They should 1000% make this car. In addition, they should produce a “runner” series and have a 50+ vintage rc global competition

If tamiya did a 959 with no visible body posts or clips, no externally visible antenna, and maybe even a pre painted body, it would sell like air to a scuba diver. An absolute MUST HAVE!

Definitely a good vintage car!! 959!!

Great ideas Gav, lets hope they take notice and take some action.

Cool news Gavin, well said too!

Great ideas Gavin😊 Pete

Thank you for the heads up on the new coming Tamiya 50th Anniversary car.

do it Tamiya!!!

I bought and built this back in the day. This was my first RC car build. Still have the model, requires a couple of transmission shaft spare parts. Classic. Lets get it re-made.

Great Video. Great idea. That 959 Rothmans car is a perfect choice

I would buy this as soon as i could. And the Celica. Hopefully with some better quality plastic for the front lower wishbones.

I would love to see that!

YES YES YES!!!!

I got into rc because I love to tinker.A video from the designers and engineers would be fantastic! I'd snap one of these up for sure.

Yea!😂 Charlie wont argue much...tho😅loll!

We need this car and the Chassis is easily the most important part of it, that compact design is a masterpiece of miniature engineering and incredibly enjoyable to build. I want one to run and sit alongside my original, I also want the GrB Celica (I am so demanding 😂), seriously, please Tamiya, we love you, give us these cars, pretty please with sugar on top ❤

Definitely! I’d buy a few for myself. One to build and one for nib.

Totally agree with you! With all the extras with the Seals with the Name on it, would go up to 800.-

Drooled over this and The Bruiser as a kid. Didn't dare ask for this cause I knew what the answer would be. They got me the Grasshopper instead. 49 years old now. Been hoping for a re-release of this ever since Tamiya started doing them. Decades now. Waiting and hoping. But keep the Rothmans livery. We're adults and this is an adult toy. Guess we wait and see.

I'm from Germany and I hope Tamiya will do what you sayin in the Video.

I swear to God if that car comes out I'm buying it. My wife will have no say. It's happening. 50th anniversary 959. Dear Santa

yeah that would be my new tamiya in10 years 👍👍

I'm in. I love it👌

Yes! Bring it!

Yay tamiya!!!

Come on Tamiya, we need this back! I had this first time around and I absolutely loved it. Much quicker than the other kits that I had around the time and driving the car in the dark to take advantage of the lights was a great novelty… however it normally ended with a detached upper/lower wishbone😂 I’d buy another!

Porsche 959 only choice

I would definitely buy 2…. This would be my dream come true. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

What we all really want is a blue edition rehash of the black editions.😂😂😂😂

I bought the celica gr.b kit way back when it was released, the Porsche was out of stock but these 2 kits were the best available at the time with superb performance. I still have my celica which still runs but sits retired on a shelf.

Here in Australia, we are still paying nearly $1200 for a re-re Bruiser, so I would happily pay that for the 959. Everything you said is a must; gold motor, bearings etc.. and it shouldn't be an issue for Tamiya to upgrade the plastics. This kit needs to happen!! Keep up the good work, Gav.

What else!!!

Will sell like crazy!

What Tamiya should really celebrate - is the fact that they still have the sense to seal their off-road buggy transmissions, make sleek lexan bodies, and include big front bumpers.

This needs help being pushed with a few of your fellow RU-vidrs who are big Tamiya fans!! Power in numbers!!!

Yesssss please re-release this kit

Maybe for the 50th Tamiya could bring out a new top end contemporary 1/10 rc model. So not just looking back but also being of the moment in 2026. Like they tried to be when the 959 came out first time around.

It would be great if they build it like you said! Great idea! Hopefully they won't limit the production. Agree $500 - $600 is a good range. 🙏🙏

No brainer Tamiya ! Would by a kit and an expert built version !

Please bring this back!! I love it so. Now Porsche has the 911 Dakar so what a great opportunity to do both?!

I always wanted the one. 😁👍🤞

My dude... 949 on the TC-01 rally!?... So cool

Come on tamiya it's a win win

Come Tamiya! This would be the coolest thing that you could ever do...

I would like to see the Blazing Blazer for the 50th anniversary

I want the tamiya nissan king cab more!!!❤❤❤