Ayk Buffalo Buggy

[Swarm]

I got a AYK Buffalo Buggy today on Ebay .

First what does AYK stand for

I have no idea about this car its my first non Tamiya apart from my HPI Baja Buggy .I would just like some information about the buggy what date they were released are they a good collector's car I know its a vintage car .

This is what the listing said: Restored with lots of new parts. Missing minor bits. Comes with 2 new in the packet AYK speed controls, rare AYK product catalogue and spare brand new original AYK tyres on rims.It also said The body is brand new and hasn't been used.The rear gearbox plate is brand new

It comes with the wheels that are on it as well I have no idea what kind of wheels they are does anybody know written on the side wall of the tyres it says SUPER CRESTA

Any help would be much appreciated Thankyou in advance guys .

Swarm

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I can tell you that there were two very similar stablemates, the Buffalo and the Bobcat. The motor supplied was the Magnum 360L and the kits were supplied assembled, although a once over with a screwdriver was still necessary. The shocks are all supposed to be horizontal and there is an upper deck quite similar to the Super Champ. The front has a mono shock.

Yours is a Buffalo because it has a spoiler. The wheels look wrong, but I will check. The release date I can't track down, but I would say 1985-88.

Here is an original advert for the Buffalo

Good luck getting more information on it!

[terry.sc]

First answer, AYK stands for Aoyagi Metals Company Ltd. I guess the english translation doesn't quite work.

The Buffalo was one the last 2wd buggies made by AYK, made in 1985 it shared its chassis with the Bobcat and Boxer.

All AYKs are very collectible, the rarer models are worth as much as Tamiya equivalents even though they are a niche make for vintage collectors.

The wheels and tyres fitted in the picture are from the Kyosho Beetle, the Goodyear logos on the tyres mark them as early versions, later Kyosho tyres had Sand Super on the sidewall.

Obviously there's a few of them in the showrooms.

[Swarm]

Thankyou Paul and Terry for the information it was much appreciated ,I value your knowledge in this field .

Cheers Swarm

[Live Steam Mad]

I got a AYK Buffalo Buggy today on Ebay .

First what does AYK stand for

I have no idea about this car its my first non Tamiya apart from my HPI Baja Buggy .I would just like some information about the buggy what date they were released are they a good collector's car I know its a vintage car .

This is what the listing said: Restored with lots of new parts. Missing minor bits. Comes with 2 new in the packet AYK speed controls, rare AYK product catalogue and spare brand new original AYK tyres on rims.It also said The body is brand new and hasn't been used.The rear gearbox plate is brand new

It comes with the wheels that are on it as well I have no idea what kind of wheels they are does anybody know written on the side wall of the tyres it says SUPER CRESTA

Any help would be much appreciated Thankyou in advance guys .

Swarm

Hi, I had a look in your showroom and it looks like your AYK car has got early Kyosho Scorpion tyres on it (with the square spikes and Goodyear lettering). Later Scorpions had Sand Super's on them.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...21&id=24856

...I was interested in the Buffalo advert as the tyres on the Buffalo in that advert look to be very much like the ones on the original RC10 box art ;-

http://www.theshreves.com/rc_stuff/manuals...front_cover.jpg

http://www.theshreves.com/rc_stuff/manuals/ae_rc10/

Cheers,

Alistair G.