The Biggest DEAL of my Life! - $10,000 RC Car Flip! Vintage and Rare Tamiyas!

You won't believe how much this cost me! Over 80% of you wanted to know this! How much did my Vintage Tamiya Barn find cost me, and how much did I make selling a lot of it!
In this video I discuss how I ended up getting 33 RC Cars from one collector. How Much I paid for them all, How many I sold, and how much did I make! Full Disclosure!
I actually forgot to mention the Original Sand Rover, Vintage Boxed Acoms set, and Various spares. This takes the total value at over $10k!!
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[@mikeupton5406]

Took the potentially most expensive car, the competition buggy, did not sell it but gave it to someone who had lost his in a fire. Your class act Sir. Salute!!

[@TomleyRC]

Lenny’s a decent bloke, it was the right thing to do 😎👍

[@neil2470]

Those were the ones to have when I was a kid!

[@rejectedprojects7702]

@@TomleyRCdefinitely the right thing

[@basementracer7622]

LOL the one dislike is either the Porsche Buyer or the Lambo buyer.

[@filsdedieu100]

ahahaha

[@peterbennett4948]

I had a Hi-Lux when they first came out. Didnt use it very much as I was into buggy racing at the time. But I agree it's engineered very well for the times. 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Probably lol

[@roblowrie1969]

What an amazing collection, and a brilliant thing to do for your friend at the club. These things get so personal when you've had them for years. I recently sold my 1990 Tamiya King Cab to a friend, who I know is going to do the right thing by it, and restore it back to its former glory, but I do miss it. I still have my Manta Ray, and not letting that go!! Great video. And I love that you didn't gauge the crap out of the prices, and kept it within the reach of us mere mortals who love the hobby. Have a great weekend. 👍🏻

[@TomleyRC]

It seemed the right thing to do. And I knew I had a lot of profit in the collection, so it was no loss to me and meant a lot to Lenny

[@rccarloverluxembourg718]

I suppose you will like my collection too :-)

[@mehimrc1314]

Fantastic watch mate, the buyer from Europe getting his car back was a nice circle of life for an RC car. The Lenny story was a true was special, I've said it before Tomley your s true gentleman. The two Porscher stories were typical sold a few items my self and people try all sorts. Brilliant end to the video aswell

[@TomleyRC]

Thank mate. It was a massive find! Took me a while to sort through it all. But that's half the fun!

[@dreyn7780]

It was a double tragedy. This hobby has serious problems. People of today have no claim to gentleman status. Gullible is more like it. Men don't even let men introduce themselves anymore.

[@steveellis8492]

Great vid. Very honest and VERY watchable. Thanks

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Steve

[@hannebin]

I've watched your previous video about this massive bought and I'm glad to know what had happened to them today. Great profit! 😃

[@dreyn7780]

Wrong. Potential Sales have fallen for the 3rd decade in a row. Fewer cars are seen by fewer people each year. Complaints are up 200 % this year. Prices have doubled in 2 years.

[@Pshady]

The big buys in hobbies can be stressful but it’s also super fun getting your hands on so much stuff

[@gillian9178]

Really interesting listening to your story, take care.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Really interesting Phil. I agree that it's only worth keeping ones that you will run and maybe an occasional shelfer if you really love it. Sounds like they mainly went to enthusiasts which is good. Interested to know about the other stuff that you aren't talking about. Some copies of Razzle Readers Wives from 1982? Anyway good of you to post this as us Brits don't usually like talking about money!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers Pete. I'd have kept it all if I had a big man cave! Unfortunately no Readers Wifes.... but it was certainly a little eye opener.

[@fubbychucker6696]

Brilliant vid. I love a bundle it's like a treasure hunt going through it all, and a good back story always makes my day. You've got to spill the beans on the "other stuff" you found in the boxes.

[@TomleyRC]

Haha, not sure I should. Maybe one day

[@RCManiacs]

Watched the whole thing, nice flip and amazing collection 👍🏼 Some gorgeous cars

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate. It was certainly a Crazy Collection!

[@dreyn7780]

Wrong. This isn't community.

[@user-vv5kk4xj7c]

Awesome collection!

[@ReverseGear]

Great video. Not boring at all. I don't watch the "big" guys. I like down to earth people. Content is KING.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@diver362]

Cheers man! Great video. Happy to see you offered the Schumacher to someone who lost theirs, nice deed done! Subscribed!

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@dontbotheruncledanny3913]

Awesome video👍👍👍👍

[@letsgobrandon4163]

Great video! Very interesting.

[@yankohristov2361]

Some would be asleep and Some(of us) are watching it for the end of the work day. Nearly 30 min video was exactly what I needed :)

[@TomleyRC]

No probs mate. Glad you enjoyed it

[@filsdedieu100]

OMG amazing collection ! ;)

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

Loved every second of this video. You did a me Video ! lol looking forward to the rest of the story when we are next out together !

[@TomleyRC]

haha...yeah, nearly 30mins!

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

@@TomleyRC good for your view time stats !!

[@keepitscalestupid]

Omg Mr.Tomley what a haul I'm super jelly lol congrats good sir 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude

[@jon4941]

Great video! I'm a new subscriber as of today I really want to hear what you found in them boxes 😆

[@AdrenalineAshRC]

Bargain purchase bro . Nice how you still looked after your customers and not bumped them like many sellers out there . Your a good man 😎😁 . I enjoy watching your channel 👏

[@rcclan]

Epic love the fact you made that lads day by gifting him the Schumacher

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, he a good old boy 😎

[@rcclan]

@@TomleyRC so are you bud minus the old pal 👍good thing you did

[@stephenhogston7394]

Yep Phil is a really Great guy and yes I really do appreciate and cherish the cat did fit a brushles system in it but blew the diff so going to fit the massami updated diff everytime I look at it it makes me smile , Phil you are a legend mate and I wish you great success in whatever you do ,, ps the cat will be used in anger don'know how fast we can make it go let's have a see

[@rcclan]

@@stephenhogston7394 I love it can't wait to be able to do the same kind of thing

[@BrendonakaShanks]

I like the Tamiya stuff. But the hardware shown in this video is awesome. I'm loving getting to see the arsenal here. Glad you did this video. Good stuff.

[@str112265]

Tomley, you are a good man. Great story and very cool!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@filsdedieu100]

@@TomleyRC ;)

[@allantipler5021]

Very interesting video and I also see the collection

[@robsrcinsanity1220]

Great video, really enjoyed the story! 👍🍻

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers Rob

[@holloween1963]

Really enjoy this channel I had a huge priceless collection. That I regretfully sold off when I got married. Now I find myself interested again in the hobby thanx in part to tomely rc

[@thatgingerboi2353]

This is an absolutely amazing story

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate

[@DoRC]

I figure take 30% off for fees and shipping so you got probably around 3,700 for what you sold. Still not bad considering what you got to keep

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah not far off. Although I forgot about the Sand Rover and some spares etc. Also, some was sold cash on collection and friends n family. But not far off

[@peterbennett4948]

Another one to lookout for from the 1980's is the Bolink Digger, very fast with crude suspension. Great vids & stories 👍

[@JacobusRC]

This is why I like purchasing in person whenever I can ... ya never know when they might throw in something else for little or no cost!!

[@andrewcrofts531]

Good spin! Interesting video too....cheers.

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@mustangmart2960]

Hi Tomley. very cool video mate. Interesting to hear the story. I shall do a re-run of watching your videos as best I can. Many thanks for your good work. Cheers Martyn

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Martyn, cheers for the support

[@S40TBS]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Great video!! I bought the RC10 B3 off you, which I’m totally happy with and I use it for vintage racing, last year I took 2nd in its final ;) cheers

[@TomleyRC]

Awesome! Glad to know it’s in good hands!

[@RCRitterFPV]

Cool that these live on and are enjoyed.

[@Fonzierc]

Very nice indeed great video I actually watch the entire video 😁 interesting 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Mate

[@rcworxshop]

WE CAN ALL SLEEP NOW!! some great rc right there matey 👌🏻

[@TomleyRC]

Haha cheers dude

[@chrisstevensrcadventures9017]

Awesome video my first rc was the grasshopper

[@panzadeviborarc9613]

Amazing deal Bro!! What amazing deal!! Congrats!!!

[@TheTroykokid]

Great upload👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@06madmartin]

Inspirational might even get selling im long over dew a clear out loving ❤ the retro tamiya stuff. Well done tomley

[@J4KD4W]

Good entertaining content Tomley mate!!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@clickbaitfishing7787]

Good vid I nearly quit 5mins from the end ( short attention span) but I gave myself a slap and even watched 2 adds at the end.

[@TomleyRC]

haha..cheers dude

[@PerformanceFestiva]

Loved that story mate! Great work. All those cars are better off distributed to lots of people who'll love them, rather than in one bloke's closet.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, agree… if I’d kept most of them, I’d spend more time dusting them than enjoying them

[@dreyn7780]

Sick gossip. No ones listening to you. You're not allowed to speak to us or introduce yourself.

[@takayatakeuchi3685]

Sorry to hear about 935. Yes, it is one of the Holy Grails of vintage RC cars. Even back in 1990, the early on road pancars were nowhere to be found (wish there had been internet back then). The ultimate Holy Grail is though, Can Am Lola that came out in 1980. At least, that is my opinion.

[@RC78Jason]

Awesome find.

[@rrrccc1571]

Great video to watch. Sounds like you were really fair on the pricing as you still had to put in a lot of effort testing and selling separately.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, fair pricing is the easiest way to sell.

[@dreyn7780]

Foolish. Money is designed to flow back to its creator. This is your life. Soon life is over. Don't Waste your life.

[@dreyn7780]

That's only a small part of it. You have to charge 60 pound an hour to get any profit out of it. What if a car runs you over, when you're going to the post office? You risked your life for this. You're too young to realize this sad fact.

[@bengammell9305]

Great video!!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Ben

[@countryside_guy]

I had a V1 Hotshot in the 90's, loved it. I upgraded the motor, then the tyres flew off the wheels lol.

[@fbeale3537]

Ebay is the absolute worst these days, I've stopped buying and selling on there all together now.

[@policopaul7961]

nice i am glad u finally shared that one to us:))i got like 5 f1 tamiyas that i got from my boss but i am such a noob i try to learn

[@TomleyRC]

No probs dude

[@camrowdrone6497]

Dam that was long, but really enjoyed 👊🏻👍🏻

[@TomleyRC]

Haha cheers dude

[@rorybissmtb]

Was not asleep at the end dat means vid do did beed guid Great vid 😀👍

[@HiroProtagonistak]

I just picked up 7 completed semi trucks and 3 not built with 8 trailers for $400.00 at an estate sale. I had no clue what a semi truck was worth but they are really cool and worth a lot. You can really get some great stuff in bulk sales.

[@TomleyRC]

Bargain!

[@bod3000]

Nice one. That's greato

[@wintersdawn]

Cool video, great story :-)

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks. I like it when there’s a story behind stuff

[@just4kicks950]

Storage unit caught fire 🔥😫 & lost most of my Tamiya's when't up in flames. I was in the middle of moving & all them vintage Rc's I had, insurance couldn't replace ! Back in 93 .

[@dreyn7780]

Insurance hadn't been invented back then. Savings didn't happen. Buying 5 to last you 10 years wasn't an option. Its just dumb gossiping to dumb. He treats us as if we're born yesterday.

[@fitchyyboi]

@@dreyn7780 Insurance has been around since 1752

[@WCPRCModelsCraft]

I enjoyed that, nice work.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. Was an awesome find!

[@WCPRCModelsCraft]

@@TomleyRC find of a lifetime

[@mrclairesrcs3290]

Wow nice collection 👍 shame there is all ways someone out there pulling a fast one

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, really annoyed me! Although considering the amount I sold, 1 bad buyer was not to bad lol

[@nemesis8664]

Never sold your RC cars, sir. I have every single model you got on that bargain and about 74 more models and I can tell you: I'll never let them go, no matter how much people is willing to pay for them. RC cars are something quite personal for me, like a good hand-crafted watch. Great video, great content as usual, sir. Keep them up! Oh, i almost forgot: I still have one of the rarest Tamiya never made. A mint condition Street Devil. It's my baby, my joy and pride.

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

I like the look of that original scorpion.. beautiful

[@thatgearguy]

Great videos. Im 47 and just got back into RC. These really bought back memories. You have a great presenting style. I cant deal with some of the loud shouty channels. Great stuff!

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you. I'm 43 (44 soon)... and although this is an older video of mine, I still try to keep it 'real'... although I do try to add a little bit of childish humour here and there now which I will blame on my time in the Military 😅. Thanks again

[@thatgearguy]

@@TomleyRC Im down for childish humour! just not random yelling and smashing everything.

[@TomleyRC]

@@thatgearguy You'll get on okay over here then :)

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty impressive, Tomley!!! Fantastic work! 😃 I'm still to get a Tamiya... But I would probably update it, mod it and keep. 😬 I love to find old toy grade rc cars in a big market that happens (well, it used to happen at least) once a week. Then I update them, put FPV and bash around. 😂 I still need to learn how to adapt a servo in them though... I still didn't have success with that. But I have one rc car where I'm working on it. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TomleyRC]

I really enjoy modding Toy grades. I have another Mario car to convert 😎

[@jspence3798]

Thoroughly enjoyed this vid. The original video cost me a re re turbo scorpion and a wr8 as I had to have one. Only the capri is still only list 😂

[@TomleyRC]

haha...good choices though!

[@MetroCrisChannel]

Nice video sir, more power god bless...

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@Sideshowgaz5779]

Great video

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Gaz

[@GuyslacklusterRcReview]

Drooling over the Hpi WR8

[@TomleyRC]

They are an awesome RC!

[@mylenrc8180]

What a collection!!

[@sqwidink1]

You deserve good things to happen to you kudos, really nice thing to do giving away the Schumacher cat!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@catcancrunch7260]

Result great upload

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@thehobbyist1162]

I’ve got the reissue of the Kyosho beetle and it’s a fun kit I’m currently working on it.

[@TheTankRC]

You did good on that one. Thumbs up

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. Most of the fun was the catch to be fair. Loved looking at the all individually and finding all sorts of cool stuff amongst the collection

[@shug97]

Hi Phil. I'd been wondering what you'd done with the barn find.Enjoyed the recap. I remember Lenny messaging me about the SChumacher, he was so excited and extremely touched with your gesture. Definitely can't imagine a particular "other" person doing anything similar tbh. I really should buy you a coffee, lol. Take care fella and see you soon hopefully.

[@TomleyRC]

Lenny is a good old boy... I knew it would make his day 😎.

[@-Dash-]

Selling stuff on ebay is scary as... so any profit you made was well earned in my eyes. Nice one.

[@VBshredder]

Great deal! I was hoping to see something with that Hobao GT car, they have always intrigued me - partially because i have an older Ofna - but they look well done too. I do like that Traxxas rally car too - nice!

[@shaunescarlett.1]

Great sum up by Nate Diaz lol 🤜🏼🤛🏻👊🏻

[@islandrc-duke1972]

awesome buy and selling

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I did ok!

[@matthewcull3367]

Haha love the Nick Diaz clip at the end, made me lol

[@TomleyRC]

Haha... it was the right meme for this video for sure 😎

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Yeah i remember the last video some dream awesome rc, s nice👍

[@Triggered-RC]

I would have kept the Beetle and sold the Turbo Scorpion. I tried to get one last year and the cheapest I could source it for was about 1000 pounds, so I got a Tomahawk instead.

[@009ADVENTURES]

very interesting video bud 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@Bandit-Darville]

You made Lenny a happy chappie and that makes me happy too. Sad story.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, he’s deserved it. 😎👍

[@jayhow997]

Got an old kyosho superten fw04 and a hpi nitro rs4 sport 3 Evo ,both awesome early 2000's cars both still running strong. The kyosho still has original engine original servos all still working and it's been hammered. They don't make em like they use too.

[@TomleyRC]

Old School is certainly the way to go!

[@baueroliver5767]

Ich bin absolut begeistert. Wie einfach es doch ist mit Rc cars geld zu verdienen. Mach weiter so U are awesome mate

[@brennowilliamreal]

Very cool ... I have a beautifull purple Chrysler .

[@MufarowasheMadzimure]

lol,love this video

[@wrenchg3954]

OMFG! MIND IS FREAKING BLOWN. THOSE IN THE BOX NEEDED TO BE PUT AWAY. IN 10 YEARS TIME THEY WOULD'VE BEEN WORTH 5X WHAT YOU GOT. CMON BUD

[@ChiefRickyRC]

I wish you would of made a epic speed test video. Have them all lined up ready to go and just go down the line one by one giving them a safe lil rip til the battery goes. 😥

[@jordlr1]

Just dug my Kyosho Gallop Mk1 out of the garage to give a dust off after watching this video. Made me wonder what's its worth now but but in the garage it went. To many memories attached to it to sell at the moment.

[@fitchyyboi]

rebuild it and bring it out!

[@19Marc79]

Getting such a collection for 3.4K really is an RC nerd´s dream come true. I must say, that I envy you a tiny little bit ;_)

[@dreyn7780]

Wrong. The Word nerd doesn't exist anymore.

[@19Marc79]

@@dreyn7780 I am sorry, to be anachronistic...As Bob Dylan sang: "The times they are a chaingin´..."

[@MufarowasheMadzimure]

Cool

[@wordreet]

Great vid my man! I still have an original Associated RC10, which I will never sell. I raced for many years, though I really raced for fun, and my love of machines. And yes, The Shumacher Cat and all it's variations were epic performers and won many championships, as did the RC 10 in it's day. Always wanted a Sand Scorcher, and may get one this year. And although I'm making a start with rock crawlers, I'll probably go back into racing again, once the Covid is under control. Covid'll never go away by the way, but hopefully, like all the other major diseases, the vaccines will eventually keep it under our collective thumbs.

[@TomleyRC]

And Original RC10 is certainly worth keeping hold of!!

[@wordreet]

@@TomleyRC And playing with, as it's still a good handling buggy, in my opinion. Can't upgrade it to brushless though, the plastic gears won't hold up.

[@jerrysmith7166]

Man why did he let it all go for that? How? Great find!

[@andrewmagro7703]

Tomley , Never Could Fall asleep when watching one of your videos bud, thats a great hall of goodies you off loaded for a great profit , gee id have a few bucks then to almost 60 various kits and models from Tamiya,Kyosho,Axial,RocHobby,Rovan,EtcEtc, but would not like to part with unless like you said had to eat lol, one thing i cant get my head around is ppl when you go to sell them something you have built and put your heart and soul into the finish and bring it up better than Expert without a single scratch or anything and they offer a couple hundred less than the going retail or basically the same as retail, to be honest id rather drive it and enjoy the thing myself and then get retail if really needed so thats where i choose not to sell anything i build these days but when i go to buy something here in Australia there asking through the roof prices and stupid me will pay it like i did on an 2017 Topforce for $700 and $650 for the Avante re-re just to have them in the collection instead of waiting two weeks and buying from hong kong for half that :-((()))

[@TomleyRC]

I've seen some crazy prices recently for stuff!

[@nathanwhatmore8745]

Iv had stuff off you dude an it’s all ways been mint 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate. I try to be fair 😎

[@johnwayne666]

Morning y'all ....☕✌🏼🤠

[@davidnotgidenko]

Hi

[@TomleyRC]

Evening :)

[@ianyams]

Great story 👍 a couple of years ago I got a cracker of eBay, Siku control 32 models for £60 run them for a while then sold them for £300. I wish I had a skip full of them 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Wow... good deal!