Registered: 04-21-2001
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 3263

Mint in shrink wrapped box.
With "#1 19 June 1989" written under the shrink wrap.

Tell me what you would pay...

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Registered: 10-01-2000
Location: Central Valley, CA
Posts: 639

Yeowie! Hard to put a price on that bad boy. AE would probably be the buyer given a bidding war, given it's a pretty major piece of their history. Do you have #1 Jeep, or is this a hypothetical question?

I find it somewhat hard to believe the first kit off the assembly line never got built, but then again, stranger things have happened.

BTW I'll give ya $25.

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Registered: 11-18-2001
Location: Portland, Or.
Posts: 1088

$0.50

Speaking of which... I totally forgot that I have an Origonal RS4 (with the gearbox and single belt) still in factory wrap... LOL. Why? I dunno.

-Frank

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Registered: 07-23-2001
Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 112

RC10 Graphite? Not interested, I'd be much more interested in the original RC10 with the gold tub chassis.

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Registered: 04-21-2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Well, I own both now



and







Those pics taken by the guy I bought it from. I have not yet received the car. I will not be building this one
(I usually build all the vintage kits I buy)

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Registered: 11-19-2000
Location: Indy
Posts: 527

Nice piece!

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Registered: 11-11-2001
Location: Misses Hippie
Posts: 310

Sweet!! I bet you gave an arm and a leg for it, though. BTW, how do you know the guy didnt just rip the shrink-wrap off and write that, then re-shrink it?

-Vince

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Registered: 04-21-2001
Location: Portland, OR
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quote:

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Originally posted by V-Mac
Sweet!! I bet you gave an arm and a leg for it, though. BTW, how do you know the guy didnt just rip the shrink-wrap off and write that, then re-shrink it?

-Vince

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I thought someone would ask that. To be honest, I have no clue. I will probably never be able to acquire proof.
Regardless, I did not pay much of a premium for it's claimed uniqueness. Even with out the #1 thing, it could be argued to be worth what I payed for it.
I have asked the seller, via email, to write up a short blurb on the history of the kit (at least what he knew, like where he got it from, etc). I want to put the story on my website, along with some pictures. He has agreed to do this. It seems pretty legit. Besides, if I really believe that it is, isn't that good enough

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Registered: 08-01-2001
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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was`nt that a limited production car produced by Team A because people wanted a graphite chassy. Its was pressed and formed into a chassy shape right?

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Registered: 11-11-2001
Location: Misses Hippie
Posts: 310

Hey, its good enough for me man. I really like your website too, your original RC10 manual has helped me restore my original completely exept for the tires and rims.

-Vince

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Registered: 06-22-2000
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
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Let's see...I'd pay about $450.01

Not!!!

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Registered: 01-02-2002
Location: The greatest location
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Not the $450.00 you paid. It would be nice to have an older RC10 in mint condition, but $450.00 I would buy a couple of new ones. I remember buying the graphite kit new in 90 or 91? I think I paid around $150.00? Don't know what happen to that car?

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Registered: 05-25-2001
Location: Ventura, CA
Posts: 68

Hey Jeep,
an easy way to look into it would be to give AE a call. I am sure they would be able to give you some insight into it. Like for instance, "yeah, we would/did hand write the kit number and date on those early kits," or something to that extent. Of course you also risk a needle to the bubble, but it would be well worth it if they were able to confirm in some way that it is in fact what it appears to be.

BTW, that is ssuuhhwwweeeeeeeett!!!

serv

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Registered: 12-17-2001
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 361

$450.01 Hehehe...I saw the ebay auction.

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Registered: 07-02-2001
Location: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
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THATS COOL!

SteveP that deserves a little mention in RCCA!

ATeam

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Registered: 12-31-2001
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Id pay what it cost

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Registered: 04-21-2001
Location: Portland, OR
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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1702083856&ed=1013056488

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Registered: 11-19-2001
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i would definitely send an email to gene husting at ae about that one...prolly him that wrote on it...congrats man thats a nice find...gotta love the buy it now

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Registered: 04-21-2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Ya, I lost a MIB (but slightly crushed box) RC10 Graphite a few days ago to this "typischdesign" character. And I bid like $405 on that! It would be like the 3rd time I was outbid by this clown on something over the last 2 years or so.
Anyway, the seller emailed me his auction right after he posted it.
It was up for all of 12 minutes

The decision was a pretty easy one. I do indeed like the "buy it now" feature.

EDIT: The people who suggested to email AE have a great idea. The only problem is that I have emailed them three times in the past regarding various things. I have yet to receive anything back from them
Anyone have any direct email addreses for those people? Like Gene's ?

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Registered: 06-01-2000
Location: Houston, TX
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Jeep, why waste time with emails? Call Associated directly & explain your situation, and let them decide who you should talk to. (714) 850-9342

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Registered: 04-21-2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Excellent idea!
The simplest things usually elude me

Thanks for the number. I'll call tomorow and report back to the thread. Hey, this could be kind of exciting.

Headline:
- Jeep's RC10 Graphite is REAL. Gene was reported to have said, "My wife sold that years ago, thinking it was a normal kit. And now that it has turned up I am utterly delighted". It appears Gene is flying Jeep down to Santawhatever to attend a celebration. Jeep has reportedly sold the kit back to Gene for $35,000. The other part of the arrangement was for immediate production of the RC10 JE (Jeep Edition). Sources say that the kit may be beer powered.

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Registered: 11-08-2001
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 340

lol @ beer powered RC10 JE!


-Nutter

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Registered: 06-22-2000
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
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Hey Jeep, this "typischdesign" dude supposedly has or is going to make some sort of r/c museum. If you get into a bidding war with him, you're screwed. He seems to have unlimited funds. The bastard seems to buy everything I like too.

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