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11-13-07, 12:02 PM
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| | Mesa 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001
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I use to kick ass with the Vector M12 in Gran Turismo 2!!! Those were the days.
| ROTFLOL -A virtual car for a virtual game ...... seems very fitting!
Yes, getting in a 450K car and putting the automatic in ''gear''......oh the shame of it all, just shoot me already.
There is one in around here I've never got a look at it in person, based on forum communications (not this forum) the owner seems to like it (but I doubt he bought it new). I (honestly) look forward to the time I get a chance to get his take on the car.
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11-13-07, 01:19 PM
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| | iank2112 9 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA GT40: none yet
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Here's some images. I love tyhe comments too - especially the mid-engined Camaro 
That is exactly what I thought of when I first saw it. Blasting From the Past: Vector Avtech WX8
Ian
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11-13-07, 03:54 PM
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| | mtrusty Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA-Arkansas GT40: SPF MarkII GT40
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Here is a picture of the engine compartment of the W8. It is a dry sump aluminum small block Chevy with twin turbos. It's archilees(spl) heel is the tranaxle. They used the transaxle from a front wheel drive Oldsmobile Tornado. It is a real slush box. I was very disappointed in the overall driving experience. The build quality on the pre-lamborgini buy out cars is aircraft type and quality. This was a local car of a friends for years. He recently sold it.
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11-13-07, 04:07 PM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
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450.000 dollars ..... aiuto...
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11-13-07, 04:22 PM
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| | aero 3 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR - USA GT40: Currently designing scratch built mid engine sports car.
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"ultra-super-exotic vehicle" HA HA HA HA HA HA..... ROFLMAO
I do have to say, it's not that bad looking for an ugly car. 
So they actually sold some of those? I remember when it first came out - the W12 engine was suppose to be such a big deal, and someone bought one with a Chevy V8??? 
Hyper performance. Whatever...
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11-13-07, 04:33 PM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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I quite like the look of the thing, it seems to borrow a lot from Lamborghini.
Regarding the Hype he was probably a Real Estate salesman in an earlier life.
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11-13-07, 06:21 PM
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| | Mark IV 9 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: Formerly P1116
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At the end, Vector was a sister company to Lambo and they were building them in Florida with a Lambo powertrain. Jerry Weigert was "evicted" from the company and announced his intentions to build a 300 MPH "flying car" that would cruise a few feet off the surface of the ocean.
And I KNOW I will get my money from Nigeria!
Rick
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11-13-07, 06:22 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator 
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
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[quote=slimneill;209494]Does anyone know what the black car behind the Vector, Right side of picture across from the Jaguar is in the second picture is? It looks like a RCR SLC sort of from this view. Paul do you have any pictures of it?
Is it a Schuppan?
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You've already solved that one, but a few more pics regardless.
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11-14-07, 03:21 AM
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| | David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England GT40: The Jewel on th
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Made in High Wycombe in the building next door to where the Safir tubs were made. | |
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11-15-07, 03:35 AM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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Originally Posted by David Morton  Made in High Wycombe in the building next door to where the Safir tubs were made. |
The Vector or the Shuppan?  I just read the sign, Obviously the Shuppan
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DRB chassis 48.
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Last edited by Pete; 11-15-07 at 03:38 AM.
Reason: coz Im a dickhead.
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11-15-07, 10:37 PM
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| | actvpwr A Tenth
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North East Ohio GT40: Active Power FI
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Originally Posted by iank2112 | That's the hottest looking car I've ever seen. | |
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11-15-07, 10:41 PM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
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Looks like it could be a flattened and elongated F Body with a bad body kit. | |
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