58000 series kits
Even though hobbyists do not all agree on the number (50 or 100), most consider Tamiya's 100 first RC kits to be highly desirable in any collection. Prices found on auction sites for complete kits or spare parts do confirm this interest. Nevertheless, Tamiya has been greatly modifiying the situation for the last years with their re-releases program: pure vintage collectors feel betrayed by this strategy while many nostalgic fans feel very happy with it.
These are the models presented below: I own several of them even if my personal goal is not to own them all. First, I don't have room for all of them, and second (and mostly), I am not rich enough 
. On several models, links will lead you either to the detailed article about that model or to another model sharing the same chassis.
Original box art and posters are © Tamiya.
58001
Porsche 934 Turbo RSR
Year: 1976
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58001
58002
Martini Porsche 935 Turbo
Year: 1977
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58001
58004
XR311 Combat Support Vehicle
Year: 1977
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58004
58008
Lamborghini Countach LP500S CS
Year: 1977
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58005
58009
Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 (CS)
Year: 1977
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58005
58015
Rough Rider
Year: 1979
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: SRB (58015)
58016
Sand Scorcher
Year: 1979
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: SRB (58015)
58017
B2B Racing Sidecar
Year: 1979
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58017
58021
Can-Am Lola (RM)
Year: 1980
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58021
58022
Datsun 280ZX (RM)
Year: 1980
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58021
58027
Ford F150 Ranger XLT
Year: 1981
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: SRB (58015)
58028
Toyota 4x4 Pick Up
Year: 1981
Type: off-road
Drive: 4 or 2 wheel drive
Chassis base: 3 Speed (58028)
58032
Tornado RM Mk.3
Year: 1982
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58032
58033
Ford C100 RM Mk.4
Year: 1983
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58032
58034
Super Champ
Year: 1982
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: SRB (58015)
58035
Wild Willy Willys M38 
Year: 1982
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58035
58036
Audi Quattro Rally
Year: 1983
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58036
58037
Opel Ascona 400 Rally
Year: 1983
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58036
58039
Willy's Wheeler
Year: 1983
Type: on-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58035
58044
Mitsubishi Pajero
Year: 1984
Type: off-road
Drive: rear wheel drive
Chassis base: 58044
58048
Toyota 4x4 Pick Up Bruiser
Year: 1985
Type: off-road
Drive: 4 or 2 wheel drive
Chassis base: 3 Speed (58028)
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