Thread: Vector W8
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Old 05-10-2006, 04:27 AM   #33
vectorfiles
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Originally Posted by Driftzwerg
I voted it seriously uncool. But that's only half true.
I remember buying my first auto catalog in 1990. And I choose the coolest car inside. And it was the Vector W8. Over the years I collected alot of Vector items, and i still love it. Here in Germany we have one of them in the sinsheim automobile museum. And gosh it is gorgeous.
The guys from vector files (I don't know whats's the name of the side now) almost found every single one of them.
The only thing is. it is rubbish:
- 3 speed Auto
- The car breaks down every 100 miles
- Theaerodynamics are stunning, but completley nonsense. Never tested in a wind tunnel.
They built prototypes ever since the late 70's where it was the W2.

Then 17 were built, 13 are claimed to be still existing.
Andre Agassi had one, but sold it immediately (though there was a story, he got an unfinished one, because he wanted it for his birthday)
It had some movie apperances.

The M12 was nonsense. Just a Lambo engine with a different chassis.
They built some more then the W8.
And had a race car which has never finished a race.

Anyway. One of my goals is to own every single one of the W8.
Its judst, you know. Like the first time you have sex.
It is very bad, but you'll never forget.
this is the guy form VECTORfiles.
MY website:

www.drive.to/vector
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