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View Poll Results: Vector W8
subzero 40 21.05%
cool 63 33.16%
uncool 35 18.42%
seriously uncool 52 27.37%
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Old 11-21-2005, 07:47 PM   #16
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lol probably one of the ugliest things I have ever laid my eyes on, but since it looks so outrageous I'll say its cool.
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Old 11-21-2005, 07:53 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Dan
haha I remember when I was at school some kids said it was the best car in the world.. what a POS

doesn't it have a 3 speed auto box ?
Thatīs right 3 speed auto
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Old 11-21-2005, 10:53 PM   #18
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hmmm...
don't know. Uncool
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Old 11-21-2005, 11:44 PM   #19
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im gunna go with some clarkson logic here and say because its so seriouly uncool it become cool
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Old 11-22-2005, 04:58 PM   #20
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Uncool!!

Actually I don't know anything about this car The design is very futuristic but it is a bit ugly.

Anyway, that's always nice to own such a rare model as this one.
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Old 11-24-2005, 04:22 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by skituner
im gunna go with some clarkson logic here and say because its so seriouly uncool it become cool
damn right
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Old 11-27-2005, 08:02 AM   #22
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The designer claimed it would do something like 250 mph. He never backed up that claim. If I remember right, the designer tried to get the car into production many times, one time under the financial direction of a Saudi businessman. I think the Saudi guy gave up on it. The car looks like a train wreck.
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Old 11-27-2005, 10:11 AM   #23
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BTW, for the records, there is a project to revive Vector in the next years
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Old 02-10-2006, 01:01 PM   #24
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Wait- this mid-engined supercar has been lumped into the same category as a Chrysler minivan?
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Old 02-10-2006, 04:38 PM   #25
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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.
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Old 03-27-2006, 04:07 PM   #26
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i don't like it ....
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Old 03-27-2006, 04:38 PM   #27
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horrible, terrible, seriously uncool...
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:02 AM   #28
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While true that the vector was unreliable it has a fantastic exotic design that remains a standout. Besides, when you have the kind of money required to buy a car of this caliber you do what owners of Panteras, Lamborghinis and other exotica have done:you take an existing part and make it better. Check out a red W8 in the Sean Connery & Wesley Snipes film Rising Sun. Subzero all the way! 0X
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:10 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by kidesprit
:rainbowafro: While true that the vector was unreliable it has a fantastic exotic design that remains a standout. Check out a red W8 in the Sean Connery & Wesley Snipes film Rising Sun. 0X
pretty soon, if you stick around; or at least keep up with Nthimage.com; you will learn the 100% true story of the AMAZING vector!

of the 17 cars built, only two have had any issues in the past 14 years beyond general maintainence.

one of them was delivered as a show-car to Andre Agassi; (more on his 72 hour ownership later)
the other was a dying man wanting the fastest car in the world.

there is soooo much misinformation on the W8; where it actually outweighs the real info.... In fact 16/17 cars are located; and the missing one was a Saudi Princes' car before it went missing. the three you dont know about; one belongs to a friend of mine, and the other two were in the Yamatto collection (i believe are now sold, but are tracked)

the aerodynamics are 100% wind tunnel designed and tested

i 100% promise i'll be delivering a story even more complete then this one http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33002 :shock: 8)

this car is absolutely Sub Zero!
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:17 AM   #30
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cool in my book.. classic..
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