Now I want to see some t-bucket builds using this platform.

3 or 4 of these wide, 3 wheeling around a Dirt Oval = Epic Proportions

Vintage open wheel racing events would be epic. Cosplay element has the driver figure dressed period correct with a matching costume for the human figure. Nerdvana I forgot to say I absolutely want to see production and racing parts because this could be the best rc made so far? Go for it Traxxas!

If you were to cut off the legs of Jean-Luc Picard, would you in essence turn him into Professor Xavier? LOL!

All this tooling and development work just for Snap-On only? I find that hard to believe. I can imagine, that Traxxas will release this platform in another livery too. At least I hope that they will. I always dreamed about creating a car from that era, but to get wheels/tires with the right proportions seemed difficult for me and I even have a large bunch of other projects waiting to get done. But I would love to see more vehicles like this and a vintage racing series based on that would be awesome! Thank you for the video, even when it is quite late. I think it wasn't easy to get one of these. We are Snap-On dealers too (the company where I work), but we are located in Germany and even though one of our clerks already asked Snap-On if we could get one of these, chances are quite limited.

Always glad to spot another of your videos. You & Phil from Tomley RC are great guys & always lift my spirits. A nice distraction from all that is going on around us. BTW…love that SNAP ON RC!

I used to work (restore) on real pre ww 2 vintage racecars with this style of lever/ disc spring setup. It is very wallowy on modern asfalt/tarmac roads, but on old- timey hard packed dirt roads or cobled streets, it is actually very comfy , and it helps with top speed and cornering. It's very finicky to get it tensioned properly. Any left/right difference in brake force affect affects it allot, but it can also accommodate for driver/passenger weight per side. It also seems to never break or wear out.

I'm eagerly awaiting your series on modding it with true leaf springs 😁

That classic front axle with the hair-pin radius rods and tie rod set up.........nice!!

I had no idea how weird the mechanics on this thing were! I just assumed it used a slash/trx trans and a modified trx axle! I do hope they make a consumer version.

It would be pretty sweet seeing an old 50’s gasser on this chassis 👍

Definitely need a running video with your reactions! Maybe just something casual in a parking lot to play it safe? Cool car. Jean Luc is perfect for it.

So cool. I hope they do more with this platform!

Next, traxxas releases a scale horse drawn carriage, complete with a scale amish driver

I love this car simply for its odd build. I love how they made some very unique choices with it. I’m also loving looking at it in GLORIOUS 4K. Thanks again Matt!

There is also a snap-on panel van made by traxxas. It has an existing traxxas model underneath but cool panel van on top. It drifts!! You need one!! I'd love to see your take on it! Thanks for this video! Cool unit!! Love to see some dirt oval racing with those! Or banked wooden track !!!

According to a Snap-on dealer, Snap-on has fronted all development and tooling costs so they own this. I reckon Traxxas is acting solely as the manufacturer, not the retailer, so they cannot sell this car directly to Traxxas customers. Each Snap-on dealer is allocated two of these cars and replacement parts aren't available for purchase. Apparently, Traxxas asks that you send them the broken part and they will replace it. I got this info from the web so, yeah, take it for what it's worth (probably not much). Anyway, if this is accurate, I really hope that something changes and we're able to buy this at some point in time. Maybe once Snap-on has recovered their investment plus a handsome profit, they will release it back to Traxxas. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

I got mine and drove it once so far can’t wait for traxxas to make some upgrades!

I love the look of those cars. It would look great going around my dirt oval!

I think Snoopy in the pilot get up would be rather fitting......

Reminds me of the 1RC brushless oval cars. The EDM and Sprint Car both have solid axle front and rear. They are pretty scale for a 18th scale.

Id like to see a drag race setup with old school whitewall slicks and a 32 Ford body.

I'm looking forward to the English Racing Green version that may come out at some point. That will be my jump in point!! Nice purchase Matt! Enjoy it as a shelf queen!! Thanks for sharing this one with us!!

This is amazing to see from Traxxas. Tarmac racing a bunch of these would be a blast.

Happy to be part of the regular people class!

the motor is vertical because it needs to fit inside the rear portion and keep the body in the shape. the drive shaft is so the axle can move with the suspension so the pinion and spur have to be at the top so there can be a driveshaft.

It is very cool , mine is on the way . I really like it because it’s so different and so unique . For now it’s sort of exclusive as well. I assume they will use the chassis for something in near future , it costs money to come out with brand new platform and that’s why big companies use what they have for long periods of time. Great video showcasing this beauty , can’t wait for mine to arrive . I will drive it but probably in my basement only 😂

Monocles are the MONOCOOLEST.

First shelf Queen 👑 from traxxas, you should run it only on a carpet, better on a red one😂

It’d be really cool to put it on a trailer behind some sort of 40’s or 50’s bodied truck or possibly on the redcat hauler

I doubt Snap-on ever had a car like this in real life. This is a homage to a style and era.

Love these cars. I see a new class of racing starting. I really love the torsion spring shocks. All you suspension tuners will have to learn all over again

My son in law is a Traxxas dealer. I hope to have one of these one day.

Oh man, they could build a Bonnie and Clyde special on that chassis.

Challenge for Matt and Josh: There is a Rat Rod kit similar to this new Tarxxis racer. @RCEveryday on KZfaq has a kit that will be right up your ally! If this front end becomes available, it would make for a fun cross-over.

I’m very excited to see if Traxxas releases a mass market version of this. With the publicity surrounding it, I don’t see why they wouldn’t. I was impressed with the out of the box speed and handling of mine when I was able to drive it between snow storms.

"Make it so." - Jean-Luc

Nie, and yes you should run it. I see some Traxxas Roadsters in the future.

Love the idea of an old school r/c sprint car like this, I am definitely seeing a bunch of ways it could have or can be made more scale and realistic in the future. Whether it be Traxxas or whoever dives into this style r/c, it has a lot of potential. Perfect example is when Redcat Racing came out with their lowriders. They were pretty damn successful with such a leap in a new direction of r/c category

I found a place that makes 34 Ford lexan bodies and their ad had the measurements of wheelbase, etc. Bonnie and Clyde special could be closer than originally thought, but for now would have to be homemade.

I like the motor setup. Too easy to do slipper adjustments, or pinion changes. Reminds me of the old Halibrand quick change diffs.

I received mine last night! What a beaut!! 😍😍

I just got one today and like you I don't want to use it.... I might just keep it as a shelf queen. I hope traxxas make different ones so I can have one for outside use.

Buddy at work won this off the snap on truck. Took it out and played with it in the shop, broke front axle. Traxxas will send him the part but only after calling a special phone number for the part. Traction is a problem with this one, skinny tires slide all over the place. He fixed it and sold it.

Really hope it gets released like the 6x6 snap-on truck. This car really needs to be on a dirt oval and as a little bit of fun, I think there were wooden race tracks back in those days could build one using pallets.

I am assuming this will be coming as a separate traxxas vehicle in the future... I just don't see where they would spend all that investment time and money to make a one off vehicle. Especially as the chassis and body seems to be entirely custom.

Totally baaaadddaaaasss car! I would absolutely love to get one of these!!!

Is this a sign that Traxxas is going to start making more true scale rigs? This chassis with different suspension and a dirt sprint car body would be fun

I love mine i upgraded the esc and motor put in a hobbywing quickrun and did a speed run on 3s. Pretty cool car

Whelp, that is sure slick… the vertical mount and pinion/ spur on top has me curious enough to hop on the Ol’ Snap-On truck… Pays to work in the car business yet again!

would love to see one in person

All that work - Traxxas has to do something else with that chassis. I'm guessing a vintage oval circuit car to start a whole new segment of racing. Oh, and I'm SOOOO in with that!!! :)

Praise Wheel! Someone finally put a driver figure in one of these! SBG=Super Best Guy

One of the young techs that I work with just won one of these. He's afraid to take it out of the box, LOL!

Reminds me of the gas-powered tether cars. Always wanted 1, but a bank loan makes no sense. I would love to have 1 of these, too cool. Thank you for sharing 👍👍

They better make that for us. I want one!!

That looks awesome!

This style has been on my bucket list for ages, but like you I will wait on a possible Traxxas main stream release, the Snap-On version is running at crazy prices on ebay not for me...

That looks incredible imo, would love to get my hands on one but eBay-prices plus shipping to Sweden is just to much. Awesome video as always 👍🏼

I can’t see myself chasing the snap on truck so will probably get one if Traxxas sells it at my LHS with the good parts support they usually offer. I think this car is awesome.

I'd say Traxxas definitely did all that R&D for a purpose, and not just one exclusive, limited run model. It kind of pains me that I can't get one for now, and even worse is the "ebay market" as you say, where prices for Snap-On and other exclusive models are plainly absurd. I get the value thing for collectors and such, but then who and when is anybody going to enjoy using it? Driving this around doesn't mean it has to be thrashed and bashed, you can definitely use an RC car without destroying it if you drive realistically. Anyhow, glad you've managed to secure one, and I do hope you get to showcase it somehow thanks to your good production skills.

Been planning to build a 60s F1 car for a while, so this is super cool to me. Everything is fast these days, this is different and fun. Very cool if you ask me

Traxxas really knocked it out of the park this yr with Snap-on. I grabbed the delivery truck. They did great with that too. The Sprint car is next lol

That’s a shifter on the side of the cockpit and a ford banjo rear end 😢 it’s beautiful

Dirt oval sprint series racing would be a lot of fun.

Watch guys racing similar cars around Goodwood in the wet during the Revival racing, 4 wheel drifting is the order of the day 🙂

A stock class that runs indoor carpet(winter) and outdoor dirt oval(summer) would be incredible.

I’d keep it on the shelf Matt!! I know it hard but…. I’m doing the same thing with a limited edition bomber!!! I wanna run it soooo bad!

I'm not saying to thrash it by any means, but it definitely could be dusted up a bit from a dirt road to complete the look of that era. My grandfather owned & raced these when they were bleeding edge technology way back when... good times, & memories past down through the generations! 🏆 🏆

We will definitely see these sold later on with various liveries, big T wouldn't let that cash cow out of their sight, lol (I would absolutely buy one... or two)

Traxxas and unique, two words you rarely hear in the same sentence, lol! This has got to be one of the most exciting Traxxas releases in years! Making these cars so hard to get your hands on though, is ridiculous! I mean who can afford one?

when they release it to the public it would be killer to have it dressed for a chevrolet because Louis Chevrolet cofounder of the company of the same name was an early sprint car driver. i’d buy it for that alone.

1/5 scale would be amazing

I hope the uk dealers will be having these.

I PRAY That we do see this, I can see a lot of cool barn find weathering, I mean it is way too cool not to let us buy

They appear to be Rotary Dampers as on old sports cars like the MGB roadster and Coupe

TRAXXAS NEEDS TO MAKE THE MILLER SPECIAL ONE FROM BACK IN THAT ERA. 😉😉😉👍👍👍👍👍

Make it production - i want this!

So far looks like a collectible, but if they do make more I am with you probably

You should print and detail and time accurate racer for a driver.

It needs a Mr Peanut driver!!

Would make an awesome slingshot dragster

This is a perfect platform for a traxxas rat rod.

I just want the front suspension so that I can build other hot rods. If they just put out the parts they would sell tons to use scratch builders.

Like the Ultimate Hualer it will be availble sans Snap On logos eventually is my guess.

These are basically just collectors pieces imo. There's a few in my area selling at no less than $1,200-$1,500. That's crazy

If they release a consumer version I’m in for sure. I think it’s badass.

très bien, I really hope Traxxas releases something very similar or in best case senario even a more detailed body 😍👌

Would love a video of figures for vehicles. What scale to use, which series figures work for each scale RC. Id settle for an Excel file that lists the sizing by scale. In freedom units, of course.

I really hope traxxas does release this in some way Clearly it will be a different body, and livery. Such a unique build. I agree... shelf queen. That's a very special truck. Let traxxas release the public one for beating on.

That thing is so weird and cool. And I think Patrick Stewart has actually done some vintage racing.

Shelf queen, even if they don't make the every-man RTR version! Jay Leno would be proud Lolol

If traxxas makes this a regular's platform, i would make it into a belly racer

People hate on traxxas but no one can deny they have made some insane rc’s

Just do some gingerly smooth laps at Strickly for a video xD

Wonder if they can use the chassis for a different release or different model. Early Bugatti or Mercedes, etc. Without compromising the snapon contract. Many race cars of the era had boattail speedsters.

Im still trying to locate a reasonably priced clear snap on hot rod truck, or even a beat up body, and i will paint it on the outside and use it on a scale leaf spring monster truck......but they are still too expensive

I heard Snap-on has a 3 year contract with Traxxas

Im gunna go talk to my friend whos. Snap on distributor . Im not a rc guy . This video caught my eye . When i was 12 i got a rustler and put a brushless on it . But this thing is soooo cool . Id buy it as a collector's item

Weird it is but to me also is what gives it the coolness of it