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Tamiya's Blazing Blazer was the top of the line RC
model in the mid 80's. The original design was picked up from American desert
race cars. Based on the Chevy Blazer body, the Americans made these winged racers
for fun in the desert.
Check out the pictures below.

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This
must be Tamiya's role model when they made the Blazing Blazer. This 1:1 car was
driven by Bob Gorden in 1978 in the Parker 400 Desert Race.
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Heres
Parnelli drove this one for a few years in the early 80's. Not to
successful. |

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Here
is Bob Gorden again, I wonder if that wing ever made a difference ... |

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Here
is a similar construction, very close to the Blazer. This one is a Ford
Bronco. |

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For more pictures of cars like this, please visit the
Desert dust Nostalgia site.
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