Vintage TAMIYA BRUISER Very Rare 3sp 4WD working


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Item specifics - Radio Control Vehicles

Vehicle Type:	Car	Building Class:	Ready-to-Run
Sub-Type:	Buggies/Off-Road	Brand:	Tamiya
Fuel Source:	Electric	Scale:	1/10
Condition:	Used

This is a collector restorers dream come true. All the running gear is in working order. I have personally bench tested the motor and 3 speed transmission and can vouch for the fact that it works in all gears including 4wd. The speed controller works fine and the mighty Bruiser runs forward in all 3 gears and reverse.

I've taken as many pics as I could to show you the condition and detail. The body as you can see is a bit ordinary. The Tranny is missing the rubber grommets over the inspection holes. You can source parts from Bruiser Builder (google it) or JR-RC. Other than that, there are no missing parts from the chassis and nothing broken in the running gear. Uni joints still good. Tyres hardly worn. Check out the pics for yourself. No radio gear or battery sorry. I just ran it with a battery from another one of my toys.

I have a PDF of the original production manual that I will email to the successful buyer when the auction ends.

I was hoping to do this one up myself but no time to tinker at the moment so I'm reluctantly letting the Bruiser go.

I'm happy to Pack and Post the Bruiser to anywhere on the planet as long as you are happy to pay the postage cost. That would have to be calculated at the end of the auction.
Registered post only as I wouldn't want this to go missing.

A bit of Background on the Bruiser for your info...

One of the coolest creations that Tamiya produced because it featured a 3 speed shift on the fly transmission that was activated via a third channel. The first gear would engage 4wd for climbing while second/third gears were only rwd for better speed.

Unfortunately it’s high initial cost, and the fact that for it to work as Tamiya intended it needed a three channel radio, resulted in relatively few people being able to buy one. Three channel radio gear was a bit pricey for the car enthusiast back then. In the end poor sales spelled the end for the Bruiser.

May people have begged Tamiya to re-release the Bruiser but to no avail. It seems that the intricate detail and quality parts from the late 80's are not economically viable to reproduce anymore. The current popularity of the Bruiser is a testimony to the quality of both it's design and style.

Rare as a bank error in your favour, there's not many people willing to part with one these days. I'm wiping the tears from my eyes as I type this but I have to move on. Hopefully The Bruiser will go to a loving home!

Check out this great original vintage video of the mighty Bruiser in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFegK5JP47E

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
Serious bidders only please.
Pick up is ok from Meadowbrook Qld (near Logan Hospital)

I wish you Much Happiness in your bidding.

On 02-Nov-09 at 17:43:57 AEDST, seller added the following information:

Just wanted to Add packaging details so you can work out postage. 63cm(L) x 35cm(W) x 40cm(H) between 5.5 - 6kg weight would be a safe bet to allow for good safe packaging and box. The Bruiser itself weighs 4kg and the box 1kg so add some packaging in there and it would still come in under 6kg. Cheers

Questions and answers about this item


	Q: Hi, what would shipping to England cost please. Thank you A: Hi, Postage to UK according to australia post website for parcels up to 20kg would be $66.80AUD for seamail. $142.70AUD for Airmail and $147.30AUD for Express post International. Cheers Chris	08 Nov, 2009

	Q: Hi, What would the shipping to South Africa be ? Thanks A: Hi, The package size will be 63cm (L) x 35cm (W) x 40cm (H) and weigh between 5 - 6 kg including the box and packaging. Australia Post website quotes parcels up to 20kg to South Africa at $142.10 AUD for Air Mail and... Continue reading	02 Nov, 2009
	Q: hi,can you still get the three channel radio gear for the bruiser, thats a cool little truck!!naz A: Hi naz. You sure can. Any 4 channel proportional transmitter and receiver like futaba or Sanwa will do the job. All the servo's are still on the truck. The only other thing you'll need with your radio is a... Continue reading	30 Oct, 2009

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Item location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Collectors item. Tested and working. Classic Tamiya.