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Tamiya Porche 911 GT1 '98 LeMans Winner!  Kit number 58230.  F103RS Chassis Very Rare car.

Overview.
I bought this gently used F103 Porche a while ago to restore.  The chassis was in good condition but had been run.  Bottom of chassis has some scratching, but nothing broke and nothing chipped through.  Decks, wheels, tires, etc are all original.  The body had not been painted or finished.

Restoration
I disassembled the car and refurbished or replaced everything.  I made some modifications to make it perform better.  New Diff, electronics, aluminum dampers, etc were added as seen in the pictures.  I then went to work on the new original body.  This decal kit is one of the most demanding Tamiya makes.  As you can see in the pictures, all of the clear is removed from all decals.  Placement is key on this kit and all of the pieces line up and look as intended.  I've built this kit before and have a new one in my collection so I am experienced with this kit. 

Chassis.
Sealed and painted all carbon fiber edges in white.  Covered lower deck bottom in 3M carbon wrap for durability.  Painted motor mount and front A arms in gold.  Very durable.  Swapped original 4mm steering links with titanium links.  Converted steering to fully adjustable 5mm set up.  I built a custom acrylic steering servo plate (as seen in pictures) to elevate the steering links with the front wheels, eliminating the "dead spot" in the stock steering set up.   I used the existing servo holder holes in the chassis so that the custom unit can be removed and the car put back to the fully stock set up if desired.  I painted the motor mounts and upper A arms in gold. 

Original wheels and tires.  Nice shape, no cracks.
Upgraded 64 Pitch pinion and spur gears for smoother roll and acceleration.  48 pitch unit will be sent with spare parts.  Its a stock upgrade, so it can be switched back.  High performance pinion gear.
Custom steering mounts.
New rear diff.
Upgraded steering system.
Integy Aluminum Damper.  (original is in box)

Electronics

Brand new and NICE hard to find Tamiya GT Tuned brushed motor.  Bench tested only.  Strong runner!
Brand new Tamiya TBLE-02S Brushed or Brushless sensored speed controller.  Nice.  Works well with the GT motor.  Programmable.
New Spektrum SR3100 3 Channel Receiver
Gently used Traxxass steering servo.

Everything is smooth and operates as intended. 

Body

Brand new body shell and decals.
Paint shows very well.  Sprayed the protective coat on the inside.  Tamiya ID sticker installed.
Decals are clear cut and almost perfectly applied.  See pictures.  All decals are heat applied for good adhesion.
Custom cut in vent at motor intake.  Installed mesh screen instead of decal.  See front facing picture.
Installed aluminum exhaust pipes in the back.  See pictures.

Overall this is a nice shelf queen.  If you find them, these body kits alone sell for $125 to $150 dollars on Ebay.  This kit is rare, the body is rare, the F103 chassis is rare and becoming harder to find in nice condition.

I've ordered some white goodyear tire decals.  If they arrive before this ships, I'll include them.
Comes with original box and original manual as well as some spare parts.  The box has some clear tape on it but is otherwise in decent condition.

Note:  The steering links currently installed are 38mm long.  They are at the end of their adjustable travel.  I've ordered some 44mm Tamiya blue links and I will install the new links once they arrive next week.

I am not a retailer, just an experienced hobbyist.  I build a lot of Tamiya and I think you'll find my build quality at the top of the ladder.  I ship them for free into the Continental US and like all of my auctions, no reserve!  I hope to see this beautiful 911 GT1 go to a new home.  All I ask is that you pay when the auction ends.

So here's your chance to own a highly sought after 58230 - 1999 version Tamiya Porche 911GT1.  Great car.  You wont be disappointed!