The Bug Box Recreates a 1:1 Scale of the Retro Wild Willy
Kevin Young — June 27, 2012 — Autos
References: bugbox.skynetblogs.be & laughingsquid
While some toy car enthusiasts continue to play with their treasures, The Bug Box takes it to the next level to recreate these toys into life size vehicles.
The Bug Box is a German tuning company that turns all old things new. The company is known for its superior craftsmanship of the 1979 Volkswagen Beetle ‘Sand Scorcher’ and now another iconic piece is added to its collection, the 1982 ‘Wild Willy.’
The Wild Willy has been replicated into a 1:1 scale that’s accompanied with a giant toy controller. The car model is equipped with a low mounted rear engine, a plastic body and a short wheelbase. This model is a one-time project and it won’t be common to see it ripping the road. For all those folks who go nuts over retro toy cars, the replicated Wild Willy is sure to bring back refreshing memories.
The Bug Box is a German tuning company that turns all old things new. The company is known for its superior craftsmanship of the 1979 Volkswagen Beetle ‘Sand Scorcher’ and now another iconic piece is added to its collection, the 1982 ‘Wild Willy.’
The Wild Willy has been replicated into a 1:1 scale that’s accompanied with a giant toy controller. The car model is equipped with a low mounted rear engine, a plastic body and a short wheelbase. This model is a one-time project and it won’t be common to see it ripping the road. For all those folks who go nuts over retro toy cars, the replicated Wild Willy is sure to bring back refreshing memories.
Trend Themes
1. Giant Toy Car Replicas - The trend of recreating life size versions of nostalgic toy cars is disrupting the traditional concept of vehicle production and creating new business opportunities in the recreational toy market.
2. Tuning of Retro Toys - The trend of restoring and customizing vintage cars and toys appeals to nostalgia and the desire for personalization, creating potential opportunities in the auto and collectible markets.
3. Toy-inspired Technology - The trend of using toy-inspired designs in technology products creates playful and appealing consumer experiences, disrupting the conventional tech market and creating new opportunities for product innovation and branding.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - This industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of recreating and customizing vintage and toy-inspired cars, appealing to nostalgic and customization markets.
2. Toys and Collectibles - This industry has the opportunity to partner with tuning companies and car manufacturers to create and market life size versions of popular and nostalgic toy cars, appealing to collectors and nostalgia markets.
3. Technology - The technology industry has the opportunity to incorporate toy-inspired design and playfulness into their products to appeal to consumers' love of nostalgia and playful experiences.
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