So I dropped $200 on whim for a vintage Ranger F150

[Kenny G]

So I have had a little hiatus form RC for a while. On a whim I went and checked out my LHS to see what was new. He had a re-re Scorcher body kit on sale for $30 so I nabbed it even though I had no idea what I was going to with it since I don't even have any RC's at the monent. Next I just happen to be cruising a local classifieds web site that has come up with a few vintage gems for cheap in the past. I found this ranger on the site one night listening to Boards of Canada and just chillin. The guy was originally asking $450 and after a few weeks he dropped the price to $200 I thought "what the badword" and just went a bought it from him almost site un seen, We made the transaction in a dark parking lot and I didnt get a good look at it. I got home and it seems a little worse off than it did in the pics online. It cam with a slew of extra stuffs and vintage radio gear. The body has a couple of cracks abd scuffs. The chassis and mechanicals seem okay, I need to give it a thorough cleaning. The box is in a poor state.

I have been out of the loop for a while on vintage prices. I am not sure it I got my money's worth. At least I have an OG Ranger, my first SRB.

[Tamiya1/10]

I would say is not a bad buy given is an original period model. I am sure it will look great once you clean her up and spray some silicone of the tire. I think the re-release RR & SC cost more than what you paid plus HST and is not an original. Unless you prefer NIB, no elbow grease and not into original model than the work you need to put in will not be that good of buy.

[Jonny Retro]

200 USD (or CAD) translates to 125 - 130 GBP, so I think that was an excellent buy.

LOL at the mental image of the furtive deal

[matman]

$200. not a bad price . I think it just needs a good clean & you will see what you have .

A few weeks ago one of these in Australia went for over $700. Ok it was in better condition

But it gives you a price on what it MAY be worth around . Just clean yours & see how it is .

Great buy i recon .

[Cooltoys]

Great buy!! I would buy it myself at that price... Clean it up it should look good..

[Gruntfuggly]

Looks good to me - the glass looks uncracked. Is the front right where the bumper attaches in one peice aswell? They always seem to get broken...

[Kenny G]

I got up this morning and inspected the body up close. Its in pretty good shape. The cracks are pretty small and could be repaired. The front glass, unfortunately, has 3 of the 4 mount places broken.. The chrome has moderate wear. the chassis is in really good shape. The tires, on the other hand, feel like a dried-out twinkie and are probably rubbish.

I think ill clean it up a bit, but I might sell it and see if I can get enough for a NIB re-re Sand Scorcher.

[ParkRNDL]

Aww, memories. Those pics make me all nostalgic... My first R/C was the F-150 SRB. I had forgotten about the huge front body mount post till I saw it in the pic...

--rick