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Darda
German toy car racing set
Darda is the name of a German toy car racing set (and related items) which was most popular in Europe and the USA throughout the 1980s and '90s. The unique selling point of the sets is the special Darda Motor, invented by Helmut Darda in 1970, which propelled the cars (similarly sized to Matchbox or Hot Wheels) at speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h). The pullback motor is wound up by pressing down the rear of the car and rolling it forwards and backwards on its wheels.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Darda is the name of a German toy car racing set (and related items) which was most popular in Europe and the USA throughout the 1980s and '90s.2
Products and brands
- model car
Listed on Wikidata.1
Links
- WikipediaDarda (toy)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1165744
Sources
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- 1WikidataDarda on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDarda on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsDarda photo by Buttonfreak at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain