Shite supercars

[brammy777]

Im glad this thread exists, I love shite supercars and Im glad no ones mentioned so I can:

The Vector W8. Produced by Aeromotive engineering apparently. Just look at it! And Andre Agassi had one, which broke down because he drove it when they said he could only 'display it' due to it not being finished after he demanded they deliver it now.

The top speed was apparently 220mph, although the concept predecessor, the W2 managed to go 242 mph on a test run (despite heavy modifications). The W2 had a less powerful engine.

Oh only 17 were built.

 

And finally check this interior!

 

These were driveable in Gran Turismo 2, Im sure of it,such a good game for shite cars.

[Tayne]

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[pogweasel]

Oh, I do understand why Bristol want to do it their way. If I built something special, for 'car people' and Wayne Rooney bought one I would be pissed off as well. I just can see how they can do it forever, that is all. You say each one is built at a profit, as they are built to order, but again how is this sustainable? They must budget on selling a certain number a year even if that number is impossibly low to keep the doors oopen and their staff employed, so if they only shift 1 less than expected it's going to have a big impact. I realise that it must get bankrolled by their air stuff, but again surely at some point an accountant or bank manager is going to get a bit upset by that???

Next time you're in South Kensington pop in and have a look.

Bristol are the greatest Car Manufacter on earth, everything about them oozes quality, performance and a particular brand of eccentricity that you won't find anywhere else on earth other than this country.Remember, Bristol will not sell a car to you if they don't like you. No matter how much money you have.

I'd love to go and have a look, but me an' my mate are (I think) banned for life from the showroom. We were certainly asked firmly but politely to leave... said friend really just wanted a look at the old stuff, but made the mistake of arriving in scruffs in a Cayenne Turbo. Oops.

[Pete-M]

Yet another reason to love Bristol.They'd probably have made you a brew if you'd turned up in a Rodius.

[wuvvum]

Remember, Bristol will not sell a car to you if they don't like you. No matter how much money you have.

Liam Gallagher bought a Bristol a few years back though, so they're obviously not that fussy...

[brammy777]

Im glad Bristol exist, its bloody ridiculous how theyve managed to do so, but like Morgan they will keep going no matter what.

 

And I for one, love the use of senator lights on the Blenheim 3.

 

MKII escort on steroids.

[wuvvum]

I recall having a discussion with Spottedlaurel of this parish a few years back at a local classic car auction regarding the origins of the rear lights on a Beaufighter that was being offered for sale. We eventually agreed on Lancia Beta Spyder.

[Mr H Sceptre]

Can't decide whether it counts as shite, but how about Avon's take on the Aston Martin V8

 

 

As I recall, there was some linkage between the many brake lights and the amount of pedal pressure

Thats ace!

 

WANT!!

[barrett]

how about the ATS 2500GT? Not shite by any stretch of the imagination, infact it is probably the most beautiful car ever made, but they only built 12 and the company went completely bust. iirc the gearboxes had a habit of exploding too.

 

[CIH]

Im glad this thread exists, I love shite supercars and Im glad no ones mentioned so I can:

The Vector W8. Produced by Aeromotive engineering apparently. Just look at it! And Andre Agassi had one, which broke down because he drove it when they said he could only 'display it' due to it not being finished after he demanded they deliver it now.

The top speed was apparently 220mph, although the concept predecessor, the W2 managed to go 242 mph on a test run (despite heavy modifications). The W2 had a less powerful engine.

Oh only 17 were built.

 

And finally check this interior!

 

These were driveable in Gran Turismo 2, Im sure of it,such a good game for shite cars.

Yup, there was a version in GT2. It had 3 gears and could top 220mph IIRC.

 

Pretty sure the Iceni on pg1 made it into production but with a heavily modified Duratec v6. It was in Project Gotham Racing 2 and appeared in Evo mag, I think.

[chaseracer]

I recall having a discussion with Spottedlaurel of this parish a few years back at a local classic car auction regarding the origins of the rear lights on a Beaufighter that was being offered for sale. We eventually agreed on Lancia Beta Spyder.

Yup.And I bet Lancia were happy for the business, having gone to the expense of producing those lights purely for the Spyder...

[andrew e]

In a moment of madness last year I ask the salesman in Bristol Cars if they were suffering the credit cunch - Not at Bristol cars sir was the reply

 

Stolen trivia fact: MGR were buying pattern Punto headlamps individually from Partco...

 

Anyway how about this fabulous beast? Normally people love the Imperator, but this far stranger!

 

[Spottedlaurel]

I recall having a discussion with Spottedlaurel of this parish a few years back at a local classic car auction regarding the origins of the rear lights on a Beaufighter that was being offered for sale. We eventually agreed on Lancia Beta Spyder.

You can see why I'm so sought-after at parties, for after-dinner speeches etc now, can't you? On the lights in question, they initially look quite Escort Mk2-ish but Wuv's and I weren't going to be caught out like that.

 

Anyway, has anybody mentioned the Jensen S-V8 yet?

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/car ... -S-V8.html

 

An interesting article by Tony Dron.

[garethj]

I :heart: the Isdera Imperator, and I believe they've gone bust so they can make this list. How proud they must feel

 

Another British manufacturer - Jensen. Not the Interceptor for me, even though the FF is a real supercar in every sense. Instead I give you the Jensen 541, the 541R would do almost 130mph in 1958. Pretty too.

[andrew e]

SV8? One I saw at a trackday...

 

 

 

[Station]

Surely, without being too obvious?

 

 

Don't really know what to believe from what is probably chinese-whisper rumours (and obvious film appearance), but 'slow' Renault engine, dodgy mis-managed Irish workforce, money from government, and the fact that dirty road grime drips down from the doors when you open them?

 

I would've slagged Bristol off, but didn't realise how they operate.

[wuvvum]

 

Chuffing hell. If I ever manage to own one of those (and I would love to) I will have to be very careful I don't roll it.

[garethj]

There's a warm place in my heart for the TVR Cerbera

 

Not the one with 4 strange headlamps but like the picture above with simpler styling, I'd hope the headlights are Lucas 7 inchers which struggled with Morris Minor speeds on a dark night.

 

A company I worked for many years ago borrowed one of TVR's development cars because we were a supplier, and asked them nicely. At the time I had a V12 XJ-S and the performance of this TVR was on the next level. It also sounds great, has room inside and has loads of character.

 

I'd never buy one because the running costs would be ruinous

[retrogeezer]

Hey, check out ma bad self in the drivers seat of this Jensen Healey owned by my Aunt's boyfriend circa 1980!

 

 

[Mr Lobster]

There's a warm place in my heart for the TVR Cerbera

 

I'd never buy one because the running costs would be ruinous

Agreed on the TVR. I'd love one but would be frightened to death by the impending financial ruination that it would be just waiting to unleash on my bank account.

 

Lovely car though.

[Mr Lobster]

Surely, without being too obvious?

 

 

Don't really know what to believe from what is probably chinese-whisper rumours (and obvious film appearance), but 'slow' Renault engine, dodgy mis-managed Irish workforce, money from government, and the fact that dirty road grime drips down from the doors when you open them?

 

Indeed. Certainly not fast, somewhat odd looking and would probably have been quickly forgotten had it not been for the government money and John Delorean making it vanish and the Back To The Future films.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Excellent work! The jensen is a great example of supercar shite.

 

The Noble would be in the list, but i'm ruling it out on the grounds that it is too capable a car, I have never heard anyone with a bad word to say about it! But it gets an honourable mention for its sketchy availability situation and general mystery surrounding the solvency of the company.

 

[Ratdat]

The company isn't bust but I reckon the Mitsuoka Orochi must qualify as a shite supercar, especially in light of it's weedy 230hp V6 and autobox. It's general slammed for being ugly but personally I'd love one. Not many cars about that look like some kind of lizard!

 

[Ratdat]

Just thought of another Japanese supercar FAIL. The Dome Zero...

 

[pogweasel]

Schuppan 962C, 5 or 6 built before the inevitable insolvency:

 

And another Japanese fail:

Yamaha OX99-11, years of development, 3 made, project canned. GR8 work!

[Station]

The company isn't bust but I reckon the Mitsuoka Orochi must qualify as a shite supercar, especially in light of it's weedy 230hp V6 and autobox. It's general slammed for being ugly but personally I'd love one. Not many cars about that look like some kind of lizard!

 

Inspiration for the car:

 

 

I don't get why they spend years designing the car, and then put crappy chavvy aftermarket 22" Ripspeed bling'n' alloys on it! Wheels are part of the identity!!

[Rod/b]

Just thought of another Japanese supercar FAIL. The Dome Zero...

 

Are those Morris Ital hubcaps? That's true shite right there.

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I like that Dome Zero!!! I used to have a model/toy of it when I was little. I never knew WTF it was, but I thought it was KOOL.

[wuvvum]

Skelta G-Force.

 

 

Surprisingly good to drive, according to evo magazine.

[wuvvum]

A couple of local efforts:

 

 

Sabberton Omen.

 

 

Mirov - based on a fictional Russian supercar which appeared in some film or other. I've seen this at a couple of shows - it looks quite impressive in the flesh.