Avante 2001

[11110111]

Hey folks,

Noticed this on the 'bay, do you think this is worth the BIN? Is it an original chassis? Thinking of getting it as a project...?

[rowanp25]

a link may be useful?

[11110111]

sorry - my bad..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320359024623

[11110111]

been looking at this and comparing it to pics online, this doesnt look right for an oringinal avante right? not just the wheels and the body..., the plastic bits where there should be metal and so on

any one able to shed any light?

[Peasey]

If I remember correctly the Avante 2001 was the cheap FRP chassis version of the Egress. Those pics look like they have the Hi-Cap damper hop-ups which weren't standard on the 2001. Best bet would be to have a look at www.tamiyaclub.com as they will have all the info you need.

[Rich D]

Yes they are Hi Cap dampers, the original shocks were black plastic. The Hi caps are the same as were fitted to the Egress as std.

Here is my 2001 with the hi caps

EDIT - This is how it should look in the correct paint and correct tyres/wheels

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by 11110111

been looking at this and comparing it to pics online, this doesnt look right for an oringinal avante right? not just the wheels and the body..., the plastic bits where there should be metal and so on

any one able to shed any light?

When you say original - do you mean this one ? - Im thinking that you are confusing the Avante Mk1 with the less desirable Avante 2001. If you are after a Mk1 then tidy ones do come up on Ebay every now and then but prices are getting silly.

[11110111]

you right, i didnt read it properly and assumed it was the original avante

yeah - they are going for silly prices now, gonna have to save up the hard earned!