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Default Avante returns in February 2011

Tamiya is proud to announce the re-release of the legendary racing buggy Avante. Keep watching this page for the latest updates regarding this exciting product!

http://www.tamiya.com/english/e-home.htm

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The best looking buggy of all times!
Best re-re ever.

Great news!
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Where can I pre-order !!!!!!!!!!

I hope it's not the Avante 2001.
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Oooh, a re-release? All those lovely rose joints.

Yes please.
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My god! Please let it be the original crazy version from 1988, and not the 2001!!!

Really hope the Hilux or Blazing Blazer is up for a remake as well!!!
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My friend who has about 15 Avantes plus hundreds of spares at home won´t be much amused. Thank god i collect the Egress, but if they do it the same as the original, parts from the Egress will still loose worth!
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Fingers crossed it's the REAL Avante and not just a 're-release' as they did with the Holiday Buggy ...
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I'd better start saving the pennies, I want one of these. In my opinion the best looking RC car ever.
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Good for Tamiya

Ive got a few Avante's & Egress' myself but im more than happy for them to re-re it - it was a hell of a bit of engineering in the old days ( even if it was never really any good on the track ) and with rough original examples commanding around a couple of hundred quid these days people should be able to buy a new one for hopefully not that much more...

Although i wouldnt be suprised if there would be a few changes - those bloody 'orrible made-of-cheese metal front uprights for one ! They generally lasted as long as it took for you to hit something harder than a large blade of grass... And hopefully the rose joints would be made to tighter tolerances, shock towers beefed up a little etc etc

Enough changes to make it reliable as a fun buggy but not to lose too much of the original specification. That would be perfect
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I bet this will sell like crazy whichever version it is.

Personally I'd prefer to see a 2001 esq model that people could actually use without fear!
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My friend who has about 15 Avantes plus hundreds of spares at home won´t be much amused. Thank god i collect the Egress, but if they do it the same as the original, parts from the Egress will still loose worth!
Tamiya has done dual re-releases in the past:

Grasshopper and Hornet
Frog and Brat
Rough rider and Sand Scorcher

so there might be something out after the Avante..
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Tamiya has done dual re-releases in the past:

Grasshopper and Hornet
Frog and Brat
Rough rider and Sand Scorcher

so there might be something out after the Avante..
Bad thoughts..... who wants Egress spares NIP?
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Looks like it's a REAL Avante!?

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460 euro!
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I already got bitten once when they re re the Sand Scorcher so i have just sold my Mk1 Avante today for £500 before its worth sod all too.
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At least I know what ill be spending my tax rebate on
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I already got bitten once when they re re the Sand Scorcher so i have just sold my Mk1 Avante today for £500 before its worth sod all too.

Did the buyer know about today's annoucement, if not they're in for a shock!!!
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I dont know, theres enough interest in them to of sold it either way for similar money, theres a couple on Ebay at the minute over £800 and not even new built. They havent sold however, but pre re re annnouncement it was worth £600 +

The prices got out of hand, we are all bloody mad
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A nice form of revenge for the greedy buggers!

I wonder if it will have a slipper?
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It's the REAL one!!!

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