Tomy Turbo Racing Cockpit (Circa 1980)


Nostalgia more?

I never owned this toy but a friend of mine had one of this, and I was indeed very jealous. The Turbo Racing Cockpit manufactured by Tomy allowed players to steer a racing car that can be seen on the monitor. It featured a steering wheel, ignition key and an accelerator stick. You never really crash or die, it's just rev it up and go. Toys don't get cooler than that.

Having done some research into this toy, it was actually made in the 80s, but it makes an appearance on this blog due to its life through to the 90s. Shine on Tomy.

10 comments:

  1. VaporDecember 28, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    I had one of these and my sister broke it within the first month.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Whoa, I remember those!! I really wanted one!

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  3. MaxDecember 28, 2010 at 5:49 AM

    Never seen this one exactly, but i remember seeing ones like it

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  4. Justsayin'December 28, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    I remember this! Great post.

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  5. David DavidsonDecember 28, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    I dont remember this but I could see it being epic

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  6. LesDecember 28, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    My first thought was a cringe. Oh man, that is such an 80's toy. It's good we grew out of that style.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    I had one of these! I thought the steering wheel was on the other side, though.

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  8. The Angry VegetarianDecember 29, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    I remember those! My brother had one!!

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  9. shadowAZNmanJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Jesus, I think I actually remember this. Though all I remember is that it always looked like you were driving upwards in a loop.

    I'll be honest witcha, Tomy was one of the best toy companies back in the day.

    http://steppedkeys.blogspot.com/

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  10. The WyrdremJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    WHOA. I think I had one of these! I have only the most vague memories of it though, and it was unbelievably awesome back then.

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