Model: (Click to see more) 99987: Hirobo
Status: Restored
Date: 20-Oct-2014
Comments: 5
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Been after one of these for ages as I'm a bit of a Hirobo nut and don't they look just ace? Interesting design and engineering too.

This one came from quite an unlikely source. My mate Simon (smitchos) bagged this one at a local auction and in turn I bought it from him. It was in quite a bit of a state, covered in a thick layer of dirt and damage/missing parts from the left hand rear. Still, I couldn't pass it up.

I needed parts so a wanted ad was placed on here and as luck would have it TC member 'fristajlo' (Martin) had the parts I needed plus loads more. With the parts in hand I set about cleaning the old girl up which took quite a bit of elbow grease but it all turned out very nicely indeed. The spares were fitted and here we are :)

What's all the more amazing is that I've only had this car about a week. So from buying it, sourcing the parts and restoring it's took very little time. Quite good going for such a rare model.

Big thanks go to Simon for selling it to me and Martin for sending the parts so quickly.

Thanks for looking.

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Comments

lemonslip

20-Oct-2014

THAT IS WELL SWEET!WHATS IT LIKE TO RUN? IVE SEEN THEM FOR SALE BEFORE AND..... NEVER DONE IT! THANKS MATT.

OrangeSport

20-Oct-2014

Looks interesting. Never seen one before. Will you run it?

Cooltoys

20-Oct-2014

Look interesting.. Reminds me of the time i use to put the bodies to all different rc's with the tires all sticking far out... Any pics off body?

ukzz4iroc

20-Oct-2014

This is so cool. Your collection grows ever more interesting.

JWeston

21-Oct-2014

Quirkytastic!


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