Whoa! 1/100th Tamiya Vintage Buggy Collection!?!

[djmcnz]

Look what I just picked up, all NIB for ~US$15 the set. I've never seen or heard of them before but given how much I like my buggies I simply couldn't resist. The auction was vague as to what they were and the picture was not very good but I took a punt and was mighty impressed when they arrived (for a start I didn't expect them to be sealed).

They're basically tiny 1/100th vintage buggy models from Tamiya. The best I can make out from the inserts are that they're Tamiya/Coca-Cola promotional material.

How cool are these? Has anybody seen them before? Does anybody know what the "secret" one is? I've got the first 10 and suspect I will be on a life-long hunt for #11 "Secret".

(Sorry about the **** pics)

[djmcnz]

Insert

[djmcnz]

Top Force constructed

[Z]

I think the "secret one" is the Avante.

[Bigwheels_inc]

Try doing a search for coffee in the search bar as they where a freebie with some type of coffe in japan you will find theve been around for a while

a few members do have the whole set but its a nice find

Pete

[DJTheo]

Yes, they are now one year old http://tamiyaclub.com/CS/forums/thread/67438.aspx here are all 11 http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...42180&id=16

Cheers

[djmcnz]

Thanks for the tips guys, and the history (although
the original Tamiya site isn't available any more) it's good to know the
background.



Although I'm twisted that I don't have #11, I'm pretty happy that I've got the
primary set and they are a fab addition to my buggy collection... they won't be
"NIB" for long...

[Kowalski]

I found out yesterday, the Georgia coffee brand is owned by Coca Cola.

They have a new canned coffee (vending machines are big in Japan) called Depresso.

Elliott.

[WillyChang]

... called Depresso.

Does it cause it or cure it?? []

[Gravel-Hounda]

Here's my Astute built..........

[djmcnz]

Cool...

Is that a spliff in the corner...

[Classic RC Fan]

Lets just hope its a filtered cigarette []

[MikeT]

djmcnz, well noticed, it does look to be a fattie!

Has anyone got a pic of the entire collection? ( theirs )

[Gravel-Hounda]

I can assure you all, it's just a roll-your-own.[]

[mrfreezeuk]

 

 

heres a pic of mine, i managed to get two sets for less than £5 each set with the avante

[djmcnz]

I just want to put a BIG props out there to TC user bjr250... what a top bloke, he just sent me a NIB "Secret" Avante to complete my collection... and he didn't ask for a cent, Top Shelf mate, you rock!

 

 

[bjr250]

Just glad that I could help you out with completing your collection.

[djmcnz]

Well I'll be - if anybody is desperate to get a set there are a couple on eBay at the moment, one with the 11th car, one without.  The prices are astronomical though.

Can't direct link so have a look in toyzinjapan's store.

bjr250, did you get that card I sent? 

 

[HunterZero]

I almost have a complete set, I'm only missing the Avante and the Rough Rider if anyone can spare one each of those.

- James