Actually that was the shell that was included when I bought mine used!
Unfortunately, that body is based on the short wheelbase which was way too difficult to drive, I found it necessary to run the long wheelbase option for stability...
Ah yes, the Cup racer class was a brushed spec 27T Axial motor and any brushed ESC was allowed where the XL5 seemed to be one of the more reliable brushed ESC's at the time, those same rules carried forward to the M class, I believe most clubs today have since migrated to 25.5T as the modern day...
You're gonna have to educate me on which decal was is a "T-word eac", those decals came with the HPI Cup Racer body, and you can still buy it today!
https://www.rcmart.com/hpi-racing-datsun-240z-225mm-wheelbase-f0-r3mm-clear-body-set-for-cup-racer-7210-00108770
The on-road club in my area (15...
I used to race the M class close to 10 years ago, it was my favorite class which originated as the HPI Cup Racer class. After HPI went bankrupt and discontinued the car, then the class opened up to other brands where many guys ran the ABC Genetic which was a huge improvement, but I really fell...