UPDATED - Volvo S40 R/C model and body by GS Racing

A Taiwanese company called GS Racing has released a few years ago a Volvo S40 model. The 1:10 scale model was offered as rtr version with chassis and as clear and painted body. All versions were released in the GS Racing - Vision range.

• 1:10  -  Volvo S40  Touring Car  -  black painted body with decals
  

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On-Road
Nitro (0-.15)
Touring
1/10
rtr
4 W
beginner

• Applications:
  • on road car
  • pavement
  • smooth track
  • all purpose
• Item #: GSC-150007BK
• Street price: $ 272.99

• 1:10  -  Volvo S40  Touring Car  -  black painted body  -  item # : ?

• 1:10  -  Volvo S40  Touring Car  -  clear unpainted body  -  item # GSC-150010

It seems that silver and blue painted bodies were also available as you can see on the following photos. But I haven't found much infos about further versions. Any help is warmly welcome.

Sources :

• gsracing.com.tw (last updated: August 20, 2010)
• facebook.com/pages/GS-Racing (last updated : January 29, 2010)

Update :
I was told today by the Polish dealer and distributor modele.sklep.pl that GS Racing is updating their product lines as well as reorganizing the company. In 2014, we may expect new cars, new TX/RX systems, new engines, new bodies, new updated chassis of each car’s class, and also – the very new website.

About GS Racing  -  Quote from their website :

Silicone Co., Ltd.*

After one decade of developing, GS Racing then became an independent company in 2006. GS Racing has the ability and capacity to provide a wild range of R/C cars and accessories in R/C industry. We welcome your inquiries and we are pleased to have the chance to serve you. Our vision is to educate & introduce R/C sport to the younger generation and to the general public with the goal of becoming a leading household name. Our core values are:

•SERVICE:

Always keep "customer is first priority" in mind and base on market-driven demand. GS Racing successfully introduced its RC products to global market in 1998. With prompt and various services, GS Racing became another strong name in RC world.

•EXCELLENCE:

Following the launch of "Sonic", "Storm" and "Vision" were introduced in 2001 and 2002 respectively with Pro version and Entry-Level/RTR (Ready-to-Run). With excellent quality and performance, the products were favored by many champions in the industry.

•PRODUCT FAMILY:

Nitro Power:

Sonic series,
Storm series,
Vision series,
SUT series,
Avenger series,
Shadow ST,
CL-1 series,
XUT series,
Shadow SB,
Conqueror CR,
CLX,
XUT II
Keep going …


Electric Power:

Mini SUT,
Vantage E-ST,
CLXE,
XUT IIE,
Vision E,
Storm E
Keep going …


•QUALITY:

In addition to service and excellence, GS Racing closely monitors the quality and continues to improve by partnering with its global suppliers. GS Racing R&D & distribution works with several companies in Europe on special projects for the reduction of the products weight, implementation of high quality anodization procedure, adaptation of systematical tooling, and performance enhancement of ignition distributor.

GS Racing has completed global channels to provide clients with worldwide service. The fast turnaround, and inventory stock management system ensures that our products are being available throughout the world.


Milestones:

1995

(1)    General Silicones Co., Ltd. started to make silicone parts for R/C OEM/ODM customers.

1996 ~ 1998

(1)    Keep supplying R/C industry as a major silicone parts manufacturer.

1999

(1)    The predecessor of GS Racing was established as an R/C division of General Silicones Co., Ltd.
(2)    Brand GS Racing was forming. GS Racing logo formed.
(3)    Add aluminum & plastic accessories to become 2 other categories of GS Racing products.
(4)    The first year of GS Racing to present all products in Chicago International Hobby Show.
(5)    First car of GS Racing, the Sonic, was under developing.

2000

(1)    GS Racing, the major sponsor to Las Vegas IFMAR WC.
(2)    Sonic, the first car of GS Racing; the first ARR 1/8th on-road racing car in the R/C market.
(3)    First 1/8th off-road buggy is under developing and the prototype joins the IFMAR WC.

2001
(1)    Legendary Storm – 1/8th Off-road buggy, both Pro kit & RTR were launched.
(2)    Storm RTR became one of the best selling 1/8th off-road buggies in the world.

2002

(1)    Get trade mark of GS Racing logo in Taiwan, Japan, and all American and European countries.
(2)    Uruguay IFMAR WC, Top 20 ranking.
(3)    3rd place at EFRA 1/8th Buggy Championship
(4)    1st place at Swiss 1/8th Buggy Championship.

2003

(1)    The first year of GS Racing to Nuremburg Toy Fair.
(2)    Vision RTR & SUT series was launched.
(3)    Top 10 at US Winter-nationals (Vision).
(4)    1st place at International Indoor 1/10th GP (Vision).
(5)    1st place at French 1/8th off-road Championship (Storm).

2004

(1)    ERP system was led in GS.
(2)    GS Racing participate the IFMAR WC in Sweden with Storm Pro Team.

2005

(1)    TQ and 1st place at Sidewinder Off-road race in USA (SUT CE).
(2)    CL-1 Pro kit was introduced to the world and gained the best comment and review.
(3)    Brand GS Racing becomes an independent company.

2006

(1)    GS Racing participate the IFMAR WC in Indonesia with CL-1 Pro.

2007

(1)    XUT series (1/8th Off-road Truggy) were introduced to the world.
(2)    Both CL-1 RTR & Pro RTR announced to the market.

2008

(1)    CL-1 AD Plus 1/8th Off-road buggy becomes flag-ship of GS Racing and participate the IFMAR WC in Malaysia.
(2)    Prototype of the brand new concept 1/8th off-road buggy CLX announced.

2009

(1)    Brand new 1/8th buggy CLX was introduced to the world.
(2)    GS Racing Team in Israel wins the Yearly Championship with CLX.

2010

(1)    GS Racing Team in Israel wins second time the Yearly Championship with CLX.
(2)    Electric-powered-versions of all current GP models were announced.
(3)    Brand new 1/8th Truggy XUT II was announced to the world.
(4)    Brand new GS Racing website is established.
(5)    Keep developing!

GS Racing

7-1 52nd Lane, Nan-Kang St., Hslang-shan, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel.: +886-3-518-1579                                                                      
Fax: +886-3-518-1169


*General Silicone Co., Ltd. established in 1970, a leading distributor of silicone material to the whole world and also an active silicone product manufacturer with ISO 9001 and TS16949 certificate.*

Source & copyright : gsracing.com.tw