Anyone know what this is?

[VintageRacer]

Looks like it is using Schumacher type rear drive but I don't recognise it as a Schumacher.

[cjm_2008]

looks like a mk 1 cougar with the aircraft alloy chassis.

[peetbee]

The chassis looks moulded to me, whereas the cougar was a stamped alloy pan.
I'd put my money on it being an early Traxxas.

[VintageRacer]

Originally Posted by peetbee

The chassis looks moulded to me, whereas the cougar was a stamped alloy pan.
I'd put my money on it being an early Traxxas.

That's what I thought. looks like a plastic, or at least moulded, chassis, but I can't help thinking those drive shafts look very Schumacher.

[VintageRacer]

Just been having a look on Tamiya Club at some old Traxxas and they appear to be using similar drive shafts, so maybe you are right? Haven't found one that looks right yet.

[peetbee]

As well as Schumacher, early Losis & Traxxas used a similar driveshaft but those driveshafts with that chassis make me sure it's a Traxxas.

Looks similar to the TRX3. Unfortunately the Traxxas website only has teeny pics of their old cars under their history section.

Looking at your photos again it looks like there's a mounting for the esc just in front of the rear tower which is still used by Traxxas on their current cars.