ebay auction won for Tamiya Falcon

[Matt]

yo! when i was 9 years old, my dad bought me my first RC car - a tamiya falcon. i used to bash it around the front yard and then we got into racing and the rest is history.

now that im into RC cars again, i decided i must have a Tamiya Falcon. so, i found an auction on ebay and gave it a shot... and won it.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5981380402

[opAsx]

how cool does that look :)

after seeing a few of the older style cars lately and not being a real racer atm, i am seriously liking the look of the older cars.

alot more character than the newer kit about.

[remotebandit]

i know the sentiment matt . I re-bought a Jet hopper a while ago .. lol .

Just think man , in 20 years , your sons gonna be on this site saying " I bought a Mini T on ebay today exactly like the one i used to use in my childhood , i had a bit of a battle with this bloke opAsx though as he was trying to outbid me " .

Adam .

[Matt]

youre so very right. the stuff we have now will be listed as "vintage" in 15+ years and could even go for a high price. Tamiya Hotshots are going for 300+ for ones in good condition, and OVER $400 for NIB (new in box)!

here's some piccies from the auction. the final price was $142.60 and i receive the car, the original box and some spares.



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[Matt]

another.



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[Matt]

a large amount of spares...



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[Matt]

more spares...



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[Matt]

and with the original box too (in average condition)



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[BAGES]

Well done Matto !!!
Ha ha a ah aha haa Remote I told you we will get on well - I was just trying to find a Jet hopper :-)

[BAGES]

LOOK !

Its mini-matt !lmao

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I had to share this with all - I have already sent the full-sized version off to Matto !super

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