Original vintage Bandai “Dune Buggy” battery operated remote control car, Model No. 4382, made in Japan.
A classic 1970s Japanese heavy gauge steel toy finished in racing green with wide off-road tyres, chrome-style lamps and wired hand controller featuring push-button controls and steering wheel dial.
Box states features include:
• Direction remote controllable
• Indicator flashes to show turning direction
• Realistic roar engine sound
• Heavy gauge steel construction
• Uses 2 x UM-2 (C-cell) batteries (not included)
Condition:
• Untested – sold as-is
• Appears visually clean inside box
• Original internal polystyrene insert present
• Box shows age-related wear including corner compression, surface scuffs, creasing and small tears to the cellophane window
• Honest vintage storage wear consistent with age
Japanese battery-operated steel toys from Bandai are well regarded among collectors, particularly boxed examples from the early remote-control era. The dune buggy theme reflects the strong 1970s off-road aesthetic.
A strong display piece for collectors of vintage Japanese tin/steel toys, early RC cars or Bandai memorabilia.
