THE SEARCH IS OVER!!!!!! AYK VIPER

[murphy3428]

I finally found the holy grail of AYK buggies!! Now I just need to set back until it arrives here are some pics of this little gem

[RETRO R/C]

Nice one! Viper is one of the toughest looking buggies of all time!

Those pics remind me of Inet R/C's pics - is that from him?

I am really happy that there are more Viper lovers/owners out there.

Glad that patience faid off.

cheers

Darryn

[murphy3428]

Actually Alex is who I bought it from by sheer luck I emailed him and asked if he had any vipers hanging around and luckily he did. So thankyou, Alex

[Bormac]

Well done! If there's one stupid thing I ever live to regret it was selling my new built MINT Viper which also had the very rare Shuttle bodyset and box. It almost makes me want to cry every time I think about it.

[murphy3428]

Thanks guys, I have waited along time for this buggy!!! Bormac that is a very sad story I am sure we all have regrets at one point in time for selling one of our vintage rides.

[Bormac]

Crazy I know!

Would you believe I bought everything in that pic for $450usd!!! Looking back it was a STEAL!

Sold it for $750usd about a year or so later.

Talk about DUMB!

[tony13b]

Nice score Chris, you got it already

[murphy3428]

Nice score Chris, you got it already

Thanks Tony, I should receive it some time next week

[murphy3428]

Crazy I know!

Would you believe I bought everything in that pic for $450usd!!! Looking back it was a STEAL!

Sold it for $750usd about a year or so later.

Talk about DUMB!

Well atleast you sold it for a good price at the time, now you just need to find another to replace it

[Ayk Viper]

Inet got a bit over-enthusiastic and added an extra frame cross member piece beneath the front number plate...

PS I'm currently daring anyone to go a non-black Viper frame.

PPS I wonder why suspension/shocks attached by a single screw attached to the radio tray held on to the chassis with 2mm screws never caught on? (I'm pretty confident a loaded Viper dropped from 1 foot would tear the radio tray clean from the chassis or thread the plastic mount) - (I'm not player hating - I actually rejoice in the stupidity/novelty/genius of the 80s but some moments do inspire 'what were you thinkin'?' - viper shock mounts are one of them)

[Ayk Viper]

The reason I subconsciously am thinking of the shock mounts is...this one has them back to front...it is tall mounts in front, short in the back....the effect on handling would be...would be...don't know, but the feng shui is out of whack.