What's the most you have spent on a NIB vintage kit?

[Colt Seavers]

As the title really, what is the most you have spent on a NIB vintage kit and why were you so desperate to have it?

I get tempted by Porsche 959 kits every time they appear on eBay but I don't think I can justify the cost even though I really want one!

[Toykid]

For me I spent $500 on the porsche anniversary 934. Not sure why I had to have it

I don't have any original NIB's just re-re's. all my originals are new builds or restores and actually work out more expensive than getting a NIB.

James.

[zakspeed]

I spent £500 on an original lancia rally a few years back only cause I was trying to collect all the orv chassis cars nib. I did succeed but then since sold. My biggest purchase was probably my knight hauler. I kept all the receipts and think it was around £700 ish

[Madmat]

I don't think it can count as vintage but I spent just under €300 to buy a NIB Lancia 037 re-re years back

[Shodog]

I would have to say it was $800 for a NIB super champ but I've spent more on a full option knight hauler, full option High lift and a full option Pershing tank.

[njmlondon]

I bought a NIB 959 in '02 for $500 which seemed a lot of money then but would be a steal now. My King Tiger ended up being my most expensive purchase so far though.

[Colt Seavers]

njmlondon, do you want to sell your 959?!

I've been watching 959s and Celicas on eBay. The last Celica went for $1,625, a 959 for $1,995 and there's one currently up for over $2k! That's over £1,200. I'd like one but I don't think I can justify it. Have to hope for a re-re but I read somewhere that the molds have been destroyed.

[DaveB]

£295 on a NIB vintage Hotshot which I thought was a bargain

[ddaenen1]

For me that's an easy one. I've never bought a vintage NIB.

[Indetrucks]

I just got this Tamtech Lancia yesterday NIB for $110 + $10 shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271347276814?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I have one already but the body is pretty beat up. It was a decent price and he accepted my offer.

[Daves956]

With all the pieces that went with it, the flatbed trailer was by far the most expensive. It makes that NIB 959 look cheap. I count the misfires and redesign costs in it too

[Colt Seavers]

I just wanted to add, the 959 on eBay for $2,000 still hasn't sold.

[MadInventor]

£170 for a King Tiger with the clutch gearbox in, back in late 2006. Absolute bargain, which I built.

I suppose the interesting question, whats the most expensive NIB kit you've bought, then built and run ??????

[njmlondon]

njmlondon, do you want to sell your 959?!

I've been watching 959s and Celicas on eBay. The last Celica went for $1,625, a 959 for $1,995 and there's one currently up for over $2k! That's over £1,200. I'd like one but I don't think I can justify it. Have to hope for a re-re but I read somewhere that the molds have been destroyed.

If I still had it, there is no way I would sell it! I was an idiot and sold it ages ago... I am actually keen to try to rebuy it!

I just wanted to add, the 959 on eBay for $2,000 still hasn't sold.

That is just a silly price... I have seen them go for £750 so about $125 but not much more than that. I have been tracking them for over a decade now.

[Butler]

Search for some old threads with "black Porsche" and you'll find some of the high rollers of the Tamiya collectors scene. Member name "loaded" springs to mind.