Boyd Coddington Rc Hotrods

1-8th scale Rc "American Hot Rods"

What red-blooded male hasn't dreamed of owning a genuine Hot Rod?

I purchased the LAST OF THE BOYDSTERS shortly after Boyd himself passed away.
Do not believe anyone else

I have NONE left

Occasionally I do get

Used ones

if you want to know about an used one for sale

please contact me from the contact tab at the top

thank you

Below on this page...is Battery Upgrades for more performance and then below that is Used Boydsters and then if and when someone steps up to the plate and reproduces tires and other parts, I will add another section

As a true fan of the tv show "American Hotrod"
Its nice that a toy company and Boyd Coddington have teamed up to make our big dreams come true.
What red-blooded male hasn't dreamed of
owning a genuine Hot Rod?

WOW this 32 HOTROD RC CAR IS A MUST HAVE!!!

OKAY !!! my own...1-8th scale replica of
Boyds' '32 roadster Hot Rod the Boydster II, has been road tested !!!
Testing battery life was well, good.
A tic short but who doesnt want the battery to last forever??!!
While just looking really cool in the neighborhood mall parking lot,
I took some videos and some great professional outdoor - sunshine pictures!!!

I will be updating this page with better VIDEO for those Rc fans and for those Hot Rod and "American Hot Rod" tv show fans wanting to see the Hot Rod clearer.
This Hot Rod Rc car is something that you can afford and be proud to own.
This 32 roadster is a long awaited Rc car for myself and many others, since it is a true
Hot Rod and not something you see everyday with the "traditional" budget Rc cars sold at
your local retailers that every other kid on the block owns.

If you are a fan of "American HotRod" this is truly a
must have for ANY HotRod or Rc car Collection!!

These Rc Hotrods are produced with 3 different frequencies so that we Hot Rod fans
can have our own "Mini Rod-Runs" driving the different Hotrods at the same time.

This is YOUR source for such New Hotrods coming out.

And now....

As a true fan of the tv show "WOW this 32 HOTROD RC CAR IS A MUST HAVE!!!

"American Hotrod"
"The Boydster II"
Collector Series 1

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

} Boyd Coddington {

Boyd Coddington is an automotive industry legend whos work is the epitome of the American Hotrod. After reinventing the Hotrod genre in the 1960's, Boyd was designing, creating and constructing some of the finest and most celebrated Hotrods and custom cars in the world.

Today, with over 40 years of experience, seven coveted Americas' Most Beautiful roadster Awards under his belt, Boyd continues to produce some of the finest Hotrods, frames, chassis, components and custom wheels in the world at the Boyd Coddington's Hotrods & Collectables Inc. facility in La Habra, California.

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

If you own this Rc car also please submit your own photos!!

Package Photos and Details !!

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

Boydster II Backpanel, end panel paragraph description:

} Boyd Coddington {
Boyd Coddington is an automotive industry legend whos work is the epitome of the American Hotrod. After reinventing the Hotrod genre in the 1960's, Boyd was designing, creating and constructing some of the finest and most celebrated Hotrods and custom cars in the world. Today, with over 40 years of experience, seven coveted Americas' Most Beautiful roadster Awards under his belt, Boyd continues to produce some of the finest Hotrods, frames, chassis, components and custom wheels in the world at the Boyd Coddington's Hotrods & Collectables Inc. facility in La Habra, California.

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

Size comparisions
the 1-6th Nascar Rc cars to this 1-8th scale Boyd Coddington Hot Rod:

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

photos are of my own Boydster II purchase

FEATURES

Officially licenced product
Digital Proportional Steering
Digital Proportional speed control
3 different built in frequencies
Robust 540 electric motor
High detail interior
Working headlights
Soft "True Grip" Tires
Realistic front spring suspension
High Gloss "Show" finish
Professional Pistol Grip transmitter
Two "trim control" buttons on the transmitter
Power On-Off LED indicator on the transmitter
7.2 NiCad 1500 mHa high capacity rechargable battery pack
UL Listed A/C charger included
9 volt battery for the transmitter required (not included)
Speeds up to 193kmph (120mph scale speed)!
60.9cm (24") inches long
Super looking Rc car for display or driving around the parking lots!!

Manufacturers Ad:

What red-blooded male hasn't dreamed
of owning a genuine Hot Rod?

Now you can with these licensed, exquisite replicas of roadsters designed by a man whose name is synonymous with American Hot Rods - Boyd Coddington.
    These roadsters are faithful replica of the full-size cars featured on the critically acclaimed TV series "American Hot Rod".
   They look great on display with their true-to-life designs and detailed interiors, but they're not only beautiful display models!
  The Boydster 2 is a high-end, radio controlled model with fully proportional digital radio control, functional suspensions, long range and an over-sized 540 electric motor for blazing speeds up to 193kmph (120mph)!
   Includes everything needed to be driving within minutes: RC transmitter, 7.2V NiCad battery, charger and instructions. Available for shipping MOST ANYWHERE!!. 60.9cm (24") inches long, It looks great burning up the road and or displayed! Own a piece of American history! Includes 7.2-volt Ni-Cd battery pack, R/C transmitter and AC charger. For ages 10 and up. Requires one 9V battery, sold separately. Ideal for the tv show fans and collectors and hobbyist.

VIDEOS !!!!
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VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

Boydster II Battery Upgrades

You can upgrade your "run time"
with aftermarket batteries
or replace non working original batteries for your Boydster II R/C car

Upgrading batteries can be dangerous to your car and your wall outlet if you charge the wrong battery type for this car.
So below is the correct batteries I have researched
to help you get MORE performance and better run time

If you cannot find any of these please feel free to use the contact tab at the top and I can get them for you at a 10% charge over costs.

The original batteries from the factory 1500 mAh:

The original batteries from the factory are 1500 mAh which gives and average run time from about 15 to 20 minutes. PROPERLY cycled these batteries CAN last a few years. At the time of this post, my four factory batteries are still working great by charging them for 10 hours and cycling them DOWN TO NOTHING while having the back wheels blocked up.

(make sure your transmiter is AT LEAST 6 feet away from the car while doing this) or you will burn out the control board and frequency chips ! ! !

I recently added them for customers for spare batteries in sold cars.

They were still working great after 2+years.

The Mid grade Upgrade Ni-Cad 2000 mAh

2000 mAh which gives and average run time from about 25 to 35 minutes

I have used this style of battery and chargers (4 sets) now for almost 2 years at hot rod shows and just fun outside.

This is a VERY STABLE and DURABLE battery.

I highly recommend this one for a 2nd battery and or complete

replacement for this car

Shown below is this battery and its charger that comes with it as a set. In the following pictures is whats included and it part numbers from your local Radio Shack and or The Source in Canada. This style of battery WILL make the car run doughnuts and spins and smoke the tires (with a little bleach water) like Boyd did on the tv show. Be careful !!! Tires are NOT reproduced nor are they available for replacement parts. If you cannot find them in your local Radio Shack or online let me know I can order it for you, there is an additional costs for this.

Shown above shows you what comes in this set.

2000 mAh and charger. This charger is nice because if you have Ni-MH batteries you can use the SAME CHARGER provided it has the same plug wired the SAME WAY.

This charger show above WILL work for the next TOP upgraded battery below.

The High grade Upgrade Ni-MH 3300 mAh

3300 mAh which gives and average run time from about 35 to 45 minutes

I will be testing this estimated time and performance soon

Shown below is this battery, it has NO CHARGER included

However the chargers are easy to find as explained above on the 2000 mAh battery charger set.

CHARGER switch MUST BE changed over to Ni-MH to use on this battery

Shown below is this battery. In the following pictures is what is included and it part numbers from your local Radio Shack and or The Source in Canada. This style of battery WILL make the car run doughnuts and spins and smoke the tires (with a little bleach water) like Boyd did on the tv show. Be careful !!! Tires are NOT reproduced nor are they available for replacement parts. If you cannot find them in your local Radio Shack or online let me know I can order it for you, there is an additional costs for this.

There are professional R/C batteries out there, I will be researching them soon also.

I have been contacted by some reproduction people about doing replacement tires. As soon as I receive samples to view and test I will post their contact information and prices.

If you CAN reproduced these tires contact me at the Contact Tab above. Thank you for reading.

Here is the "Used Boydster II " Section

This is to give you some idea of what occasionally comes my way and how they turn out and what to expect on prices for D.O.A. Boydster II's and working decent shape Boydster II's

First photos are of an Used Boydster II I found online

It was considered D.O.A. and "had issues" The car was definitely used but looked good overall. Tires were near shot. paid 38.00 for it, so it was not a bad deal. I was told that it would run but headlights turned on. I figured this couldnt be that big of deal so when it arrived I charged the factory battery for 10 hours (which works great still), I tested it around the neighborhood and noticed it DID have intermittent running issues.

I removed the body, and you see what I found. Pretty simple fix. I cut the bad section of wire out, soldered the connection and replaced the insulation with 2 layers of shrink tubing. I also took a minute and added some shrink tubing to where the positive battery wire sits upagainst the battery housing to give it some added protection. After it cooled, I dropped a few drops of hotglue to give it some added stability so it wouldnt move around in the future and weaken the solder joints.

Yeap, pretty simple fix. Looked like it was that way from the factory, and the shine on the car was really nice. Since it was a pig when I got it and now took it out and tested it for 3 days. I ran 5 batteries for 3 days straight and no issues whatsever. It was missing the factory antenna for the passenger rear of the car so I went to a hobby shop and picked up some stock stainless wire that was about the same gauge as the factory one. I wrapped the wire around a nail and then cut it to length. Inside where the antenna "fits into" is a spring loaded wire bar that catches the windings of the base of the antenna. No glue needed. It has a good grip on it.

I thought about cutting the total length down to match the factory ones, but a longer antenna might give it a better range. Can't hurt right?

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After the repair I hit it with some aerosol glass cleaner, then threw on some Megiuars Car Detailer wax that I got as a sample from the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show. It cleaned up pretty nicely as shown below. Thinking that a real good coat of carnuba wax might do it some good, I hit it again for some outside pics farther below.

Outside photos....

After the repair, cleanup and posting it for sale, the car sold for 68.00 plus shipping to a happy family. Inside of a few hours.

Not a bad day for reviving a Boydster II and making someones kids happy while saving some money on buying a brand new one.

Thanks for reading!!!!!