Nikko RC F1 Car – ING Renault Final Season Model – 1:14 Scale, Boxed & Mint

Description

A rare, collector-grade Nikko Formula Evolution RC car in ING Renault F1 Team’s final season (2009) livery. This 1:14 scale model is brand new in box, with all components present and unused. A must-have for Formula 1 memorabilia collectors or RC hobbyists.

🔧 Features:
• Final livery from the 2009 Renault R29 – ING’s last year as F1 title sponsor
• Top speed: 25 km/h
• Full RC setup: 27 MHz controller, differential gear system, suspension
• Authentic sponsor decals, Bridgestone tyres
• Unopened, complete box set

🏆 Collector Value:

This version is becoming increasingly scarce due to its unique tie to the final year of ING’s F1 sponsorship, and boxed sets in mint condition are commanding top-tier prices among collectors.

💷 Price: £70
📍 Collection from IP33
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🏁 Why the 2009 ING Renault RC Car Commands a Premium:

The 2009 season marked the final year of ING’s sponsorship of the Renault F1 Team — a departure triggered by one of the most notorious scandals in Formula 1 history:

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🕵️‍♂️ The “Crashgate” Scandal
• During the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Renault instructed driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to crash intentionally.
• This helped teammate Fernando Alonso win the race — an act of race-fixing.
• The scandal wasn’t exposed until September 2009, shortly after the start of that year’s F1 season.

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🔥 Fallout:
• ING Group immediately withdrew its sponsorship of Renault at the end of 2009.
• Renault’s F1 team was sold off soon after, ending an era.
• This makes 2009 the last year ING livery appeared on an official F1 car — or merchandise.

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🎯 Collector Relevance:
• This Nikko RC model captures the last official ING Renault livery, making it historically significant.
• It’s one of the few mass-produced items tied to a team and sponsor caught in a real-world sporting scandal.
• Boxed, mint condition versions of this model are increasingly rare and desirable.

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