Avante = The New Holy Grail?

[Wandy]

This auction ended earlier today.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=002

Dont think I've ever seen a new built Scorcher or Bruiser go for that amount of money, so with the release of modern day 3-speeds is the Avante now the ultimate Tamiya to have?

Or is it just silly season? This Egress http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=002 was nearly as pricey!

[Blacque Jacque]

So you didn't see this thread about it then ?

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...mp;#entry251996

[Hibernaculum]

This auction ended earlier today.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=002

Dont think I've ever seen a new built Scorcher or Bruiser go for that amount of money, so with the release of modern day 3-speeds is the Avante now the ultimate Tamiya to have?

Pretty sure I've seen mint, new-built Sand Scorchers go for more than US$2000. (Which would make sense given that NIB SSs are roughly $1000 more expensive than NIB Avantes). And the 3 Speeds are still dearer (on average) than Sand Scorchers. So the really old-vintage cars still have a big lead over pricey late-vintages like the Avante.

Also, maybe to be considered the 'ultimate' Tamiya, an R/C car should be more realistic-looking? (given Tamiya's history of scale realism)....

cheers,

H.

[Shodog]

I think this auction is an exception rather than the rule.