Is this Red 58001 a Unicorn?

[Indetrucks 72]

I know of the green body/silver chassis 58001 Porsche, as well as the black body/black chassis 58001 Porsche.

What I was not away of was the Red Body / Red Chassis 58001 Porsche.

Is this a Unicorn? Is it real? How many were made? Is this seller a member here? Would LOVE more info on it.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=391289752639&alt=web

If that link doesn't work, it's eBay item# 391289752639

[Truck Norris 2237]

They made a body set in red / orange:

http://tamiyabase.com/blog/things-to-know/104-things-to-know-about-58001.html

[Gruntfuggly 562]

Not a unicorn unfortunately - apparently there were four coloured bodyshells available...

http://tamiyabase.com/blog/things-to-know/104-things-to-know-about-58001.html

[Gruntfuggly 562]

Haha! Super ninja'd by Truck Norris!

[Indetrucks 72]

I wasn't specifically talking about the body set, this I knew of. It's the red aluminum frame that I have never seen before.

Did Tamiya release a Red framed version of this kit which came with a 540 motor as the seller descrbes?

[NWarty 1325]

Interesting that there's no left side aluminum motor/drive shaft plate (well that one is some sort that I haven't seen). It's dang near impossible to pry a 540 in there with the stock plate. My blue-bell 540 was smashed in there (with the motor plate) due to the original owner doing some minor surgery on the right side plate. I'm not a 58001/002 expert, so I don't know if the modified aluminum plate was a hop up option for both kits.

This is how my 002 came to me, you can see the plate and the blue-bell 540. Photo is a little grainy: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img3758_03122013164522_7.jpg

Definitely an neat looking find Inde.

[Indetrucks 72]

Yeah, I always drooled over the rare black version that was released by Tamiya.

I'm almost tempted to contact this guy and pick his brain about this particular model. Was this red chassis 58001 truly a Tamiya release?

[Shodog 1835]

That looks like red paint rather than red annodize

[Hibernaculum 933]

Sidenote: I dislike when people sell "new built" items and photograph them outside - on road, grass, dirt etc. It's just a bad idea. As a buyer, you are thinking "I hope it didn't get scratched". It may seem fussy, but when the seller is expecting you to pay $1300 (or more) for a toy, scratches and dirt matter. A lot.

It's poor practice to photograph anything mint/vintage on anything but a clean, indoor setting.

[NWarty 1325]

Yes it does Shodog, you can see it particularly around where the chassis/body metal mount is.

[NWarty 1325]

What is this then? Sure looks like red paint to me...

Red paint wearing away from the battery stay. Paint build up on body/chassis mount. Far End battery stay is worn also.

[NWarty 1325]

Call me crazy, but the green color of the MSC and motor is way off also IMO. Should be much darker.

(Runs off to check)

[NWarty 1325]

For comparison (the MSC at least)

[Indetrucks 72]

Yep, looks like he painted it red and decided to make it a rare version "himself."

[scoobybooster 248]

Seller 442Xcar is (or at least was ) member here. Try to contact him directly

[GregM 1109]

The chassis could have been powder-coated or wet painted, indeed.

[oz-trash-cowboy 63]

this 540 motor mount was a "hop-up" option. Crazy fast.

[NWarty 1325]

Thanks cowboy, I've never actually seen one

[Shodog 1835]

I have vintage 540 black motor in my coutach and it's extremely too fast for the archaic chassis. It would make the super fleecy 934/935 undrivable

[NWarty 1325]

I've got a sport tuned 380 in mine. It's just about right