Bridgestone MB-2

Saw this on gumtree.
At $400 it seems pretty crazy steep. But it would make a nice fat-tyred gravel tourer.
Anyone know much about them?

BRIDGESTONE MB-2 19" MTB Bike Frame Lugged Cro-Mo Steel | Bicycles | Gumtree Australia Victoria - Melbourne Region | 1052448627

Yeah thats been up for a while. And I reckon the colour scheme is rad!

ritchey fork or nothing