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All of these Speed Racer RC toys feature the sleek styling found in the 2008 Speed Racer movie. Whether you want the classic Mach 5, the Mach 6, or Racer X you'll find a Speed Racer RC in all sizes for all ages. The Mattel Little Rides versions are suitable for ages 3 to 6. The Hot Wheels versions are for slightly older school age kids. For slightly older children, look at the Hot Wheels and Jada Toys. The tiny 1:64 scale RCs are a fun way to take Speed Racer fun with you, at any age.

Mattel Speed Racer RC Mach 5

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Mattel makes at least 4 different versions of the classic Mach 5.
  • 1:16 scale 27MHz RC is over 13 inches long, for 5-14 year olds, and has a Speed Racer figure in the car. It has a white 2-stick controller for going forward, backwards, left and right. (Buy Direct)
  • Hot Wheels 1:24 scale, infrared RC goes forward and reverse turn, has lights and sounds, and a Speed Racer figure in the car. For 6-9 years. (Buy Direct)
  • Little Rides version for 3 and up is 6 inches long, has a single function wheel-shaped controller and Speed Racer figure in car. (Buy Direct)
  • 1:38 Scale infrared toy is the smallest Mattel Mach 5 with tiny controller. (Compare Prices)

Jada Toys Speed Racer RC Mach 5

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Jada Toys makes at least six radio control versions of the classic Mach 5. The largest has a black pistol style controller. Except for the smallest one, the others have square/gamepad-style controllers and are suitable for ages 8 and up. Each requires 1 9V battery and 1 to 4 AA batteries.

Mattel Speed Racer RC Mach 6

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Mattel makes at least 4 different versions of the Mach 6.
  • 1:16 scale 49MHz RC is almost 1 foot long, for 5-14 year olds, and has a tiny white-clad Speed Racer figure in the car. It has a white 2-stick controller for going forward, backwards, left and right. (Buy Direct)
  • Hot Wheels 1:24 scale, infrared RC goes forward and reverse turn, has lights and sounds, and a tiny Speed Racer figure in the car. For 6-9 years. (Buy Direct )
  • Little Rides version for 3 and up is 6 inches long, has a single function wheel-shaped controller and Speed Racer figure in car. (Buy Direct )
  • 1:38 Scale infrared toy is the smallest Mattel Mach 6 with tiny controller. (Compare Prices)

Mattel Speed Racer RC Racer X

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Get Racer X to go with your Mach 5 or Mach 6.
  • Little Rides version of Racer X is for ages 3 and up. It's 6 inches long, a single wheel-shaped controller, and Racer X is in the car. (Buy Direct)
  • 1:38 Scale infrared toy has a tiny yellow Racer X with an even smaller controller. (Compare Prices)

Distributoys Mini Speed Racer Cars

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These 1:64 scale little cars have a larger walkie-talkie-shaped controller with steering wheel, retractable antenna, and storage/charging compartment. You can have Speed Racer with you wherever you go.

Speed Racer Slot Car Racing

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Race Speed Racer in his Mach 5 and Racer X side by side in this exciting radio control slot car set. For ages 5-9, it comes with track, two 3" cars, and controllers.

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