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.

[bender]

I think it's a Chadori AO7 buggy.

[VintageRacer]

Originally Posted by bender

I think it's a Chadori AO7 buggy.

That might explain why it has AO7 on the shell !!

I've never heard of them and can't find a great deal on the web, what's it worth?

[peetbee]

I'm glad I didn't put any money on it being a Traxxas!
There doesn't seem to be much info around on these, but I think they were very cheap when they were new though.

Google does find a uk shop stocking spares, http://www.cheshiremodels.co.uk, they may be able to shed some more light on it.

Google also threw up this from last year
http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/index.ph...t=#entry303505

(you've probably already seen these anyway)

[jimmy]

Wasn't the Chardori buggy about 50 quid brand new? I'm sure I 'thought' about it for a few seconds as a project car because of the cheap price.

[bjcaldwe]

I have some parts in my garage that look an awful lot like that car. I have no idea where I acquired it though.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

some pics here but you need to login to see them all, and it's a forgein language

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Wasn't the Chardori buggy about 50 quid brand new? I'm sure I 'thought' about it for a few seconds as a project car because of the cheap price.

just seen it for €77 somewere on my trawl

[VintageRacer]

Looks like it's not the bargain I was hoping for, it's currently on eBay for £20 + P&P http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=008

I thought I was going to snatch a cheap vintage, but I think I'll give it a miss, especially given it rough condition. Thanks for the info guys you've saved me wasting £25, pity it wasn't some rare collectible.

[Southwell]

Unfortunately most people who sell vintages know they are vintage so price them accordingly, you have to be very lucky to pick up a cheap good condition vintage.

[ben]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Wasn't the Chardori buggy about 50 quid brand new? I'm sure I 'thought' about it for a few seconds as a project car because of the cheap price.

The chadori 2wd was my first ever RC car

[terry.sc]

It's the Hobby world AO7, which is different to the similar Chadori buggy.
AO7 Chadori
And it certainly isn't vintage, it was sold in the late 90s.

http://www.cheshiremodels.co.uk sell the spares because they bought all the parts from J Perkins when they stopped supporting it.