SirusDviruS Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I've just dug this out of my mums loft, it's in excellent condition needing only 1 or 2 little parts to complete as far as I can see. Having a google it seems this is a very rare and sought after model? Is this right? So the question is, sell or restore? I could do with some pennies to throw at the hyper, what's it worth? Pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 A think the older ones are more of a rare item ;-) My mate used to have one around 1994 :-0 And I watched him throw it in the bin cos it didn't work :-( if only I knew hen what I know now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 it is an early 90's model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Have a look on the tamiya forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 it is an early 90's model The title says Avante 2001?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This may help you work out which one you have http://www.robobugs.net/galleries/cool-rc-extras/history-of-the-tamiya-avante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 There was an avante (mk1 if you will) and an avante 2001 (a mk2) which was out the same time as the egress. The 2001 doesn't relate to the year it was released. It's not a re-issue (did they do one?) It was mine as a kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks for the link It's kit #58085 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ive read the link and you are completely right about the date, funny to call it a 2001 when it came out in 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamehunter Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 the first avante are fetching very good money , you be lucky to get one under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2wizz Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I have one of these, got it the 1990s. and i have restored all the internal workings but i am in need of a body shell under tray and wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Cheers guys, haven't forgot that pic! Comming soon. Ps2wizz keep an eye on eBay tomorrow/tonight, I'm putting the whole car and the spares up (won't be splitting tho) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2wizz Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 no problem thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ps2wizz Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 SirusDviruS, if its ok with you i will post a few pics of my Avante in this thread this evening or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) course! look forward to it! Edited January 1, 2013 by SirusDviruS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Awesome when they were first around :-) Edited January 2, 2013 by hebby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr2096 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Still got my Avante 2001 that I used to race indoors back in 1990 when it came out! I think the line up of release was Vanquish, Egress & then the Avante 2001! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Sadly now on ebay guys, I dont really have the time or funds to restore\keep: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200873545241?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2wizz Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ok thank you for letting us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 the Avante was originally released late 80's (88 i think) & was named "Avante" i had the hotshot II around 1987, the avante was released not long after that. The Avante 2001 was a re-release/hopped up version of the avante which boasted carbon fibre parts etc & was released around 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr2096 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 the Avante was originally released late 80's (88 i think) & was named "Avante" i had the hotshot II around 1987, the avante was released not long after that. The Avante 2001 was a re-release/hopped up version of the avante which boasted carbon fibre parts etc & was released around 1990 It didn't have carbon fibre parts. It had carbon graphite. The carbon fibe was a hop up to give it the Egress chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Never realised how sought after my 2nd car is completly original with a box somewhere cars on my shelf with a broken wishbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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