Hi. I think that you are lucky to have it. The things are so expensively made that they could never make something like these again. Japan was still known "cheap" (as in price) back then, but their engineers are amazing. The parts are all cast aluminum and steel. My older brother had one from back then and he eventually gave it to me. I have been sitting on it for a long time. It needs parts even though it was assembled and never used. Even used ones for parts are pretty expensive and hard to find. I plan to rebuild it, find the parts and then use it a bit. Then clean it and keep it perfect.

On s separate note, perhaps someone knows this. I got a parts car for this project in Japan. Its very strange- it has a few differences. Most obvious is that the roll cage is of thicker gauge and the brass bar that is at the highest part of the frame that bolts to the frame beams is welded over the top, not underneath. Does anyone know about the slight variations in the Land Jump (original) model? In the picture, you can see that on the left, the "American" one my brother gave me, has thinner tubing and the yellow one on the right is thicker and the cross frame is welded over the top. Thanks.

Nevermind- Wont let me post a photo.