"Tamiya Avante.
Engineering marvel(over engineered), but could not hold up to Kyosho's Optima series. "
It may sound strange but the more plastic Avante 2000 was a way better ride (I've had both) and the 2000 would run with the best of them. It's only flaw was the Ronco break-O-matic steering that came from the original.
Another great...Tamiya Road wizard. It had it's problems (Break-O-matic front again) but good lawd it was fast.