Bidspirit auction | 1999 Tyco R/C Canned Heat

1999 Tyco R/C Canned Heat Volkswagen Beetle Radio-Controlled Car - A Chinese-made radio-controlled toy vehicle manufactured by Tyco R/C, a division of Mattel, Inc., and precision built by Taiyo. The model depicts a contemporary Volkswagen Beetle molded in green plastic. The vehicle is housed within its original clear plastic cylindrical storage container. The black plastic lid serves as a full-function transmitter, featuring four directional control buttons and a red indicator light. The packaging graphics feature large yellow text reading TYCO R/C and green text for CANNED HEAT. A silver shield emblem reads COMPARE THE QUALITY PRECISION ENGINEERED. The base features a white printed label on black plastic. It contains the frequency designation 27MHz and the copyright notice ©1999 Mattel, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 U.S.A. The label text identifies the manufacturer as Mattel and notes that Volkswagen AG trademarks are used with permission. The bottom also lists model number 38079-0970 and assistant number 36806. A small stylized character logo accompanies the text PRECISION BUILT BY TAIYO. A barcode is printed at the center reading 0 43302 36956 7. The system requires four AA alkaline batteries for operation. Height: 7.5 inches.