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Everything Else => General Automotive => Topic started by: Scott on September 09, 2012, 08:23:26 AM
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Last night at the hotel, we had one of these...
http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/images/L-Wiesmann-Roadster.jpg (http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/images/L-Wiesmann-Roadster.jpg)
Based on a BMW M3, but tubular frame, and a tuned engine. Really nice looking car.
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Looks a bit clumsy in the front, would have looked a lot better if we had a bit less lights, but except that one hell of a car, beautiful design, and if its build with lightweight body material the tuned M3 should be giving it a loads of punch, stats shows 0-60 less than 4 sec, that is impressive... :crazy:
And price tag I found is above $200k, that is the basic starting price :o
Great find scotty, just a little question who were with you in the HOTEL?? ;)
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Scott owns the hotel, BD. ;)
Good looking car. The front reminds me of a Jag C-Type.
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The rest of it reminds me of an Austin Healey 3000. ;)
Nice car. :good:
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Scott owns the hotel, BD. ;)
:o :o :o Sorry on the first place scotty :-[ :-[
If I could made that far, can I have a discount?
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Scott owns the hotel, BD. ;)
:o :o :o Sorry on the first place scotty :-[ :-[
If I could made that far, can I have a discount?
GPW discount is a good one. Free room for at least a few days (as long as we're not already full) and you don't pay for anything as long as I'm at the table eating or drinking with you.
See you in Switzerland, BD. You're welcome anytime.
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Good looking car. The front reminds me of a Jag C-Type.
Exactly my thought. Always loved the "C" type.
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For our younger friends, this is a C Type. The C stood for competition. It was the XK-120 with a lighter, more aerodynamic body. It was also known as the XK-120C. The car brought the Le Mans trophy home to Coventry.
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The C Type was certainly a lovely looking car. :good:
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Surely C was great car, but always I have fancied the D type, for me that defined Jaguar at its best..
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The D was the successor to the C. It really was a beautiful car even today. In the 50's, it looked like it came from a Buck Rogers movie.
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Starting with the XK120 and continuing right through the XKE, Jaguar set a standard for design few car companies have ever approached. I have a slight preference for the C-type, but they are all beautiful, desirable cars.
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Starting with the XK120 and continuing right through the XKE, Jaguar set a standard for design few car companies have ever approached. I have a slight preference for the C-type, but they are all beautiful, desirable cars.
Could not agreed more Lonny, everyone has their little preferences but all agree, all are simply gorgeous..
Before For took over, they were making great designs, but during that Ford ere, they were no-where, but I have a feeling TATA is enjoying the benefits of Ford's hardwork. Yesterday I have seen a XF and I was left drooling.. :swoon:
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Here you go BD, plenty of shots of the D Type here, enjoy. :good:
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That'll be the ghost cars that never made it into production then Ian. :D
Would help if you posted the link. ;)
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The C really does it for me, but since I will never be able to afford one of those, I'll just have to wait until I find a run down Wiesmann and see what I can trade for it (hmmm, like a hotel maybe?).
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I'm not really a fan of the TATA Jags. To me, the sedans look like somebody stuck Jag badges on a Lexus. :sick:
BD & Scott: You can get a brand new C or D-Type. All you need is about $250,000. Oh, and there is an 18 month wait. They also have the XK-SS and the E-Type Lightweight. I'll be ordering mine right after I hit the Mega Millions Lottery. ;)
http://www.lynxmotors.co.uk/ (http://www.lynxmotors.co.uk/)
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Sorry about that BD, must have been another dementia attack, here is the link then,
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1598/Jaguar-D-Type-Works-Long-Nose.html (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1598/Jaguar-D-Type-Works-Long-Nose.html)
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I'm not really a fan of the TATA Jags. To me, the sedans look like somebody stuck Jag badges on a Lexus. :sick:
BD & Scott: You can get a brand new C or D-Type. All you need is about $250,000. Oh, and there is an 18 month wait. They also have the XK-SS and the E-Type Lightweight. I'll be ordering mine right after I hit the Mega Millions Lottery. ;)
http://www.lynxmotors.co.uk/ (http://www.lynxmotors.co.uk/)
Nowadays Jags are far away from Type C/D, nowadays we have to settle with this. But Cos order a second for me when you win that Mega Million Lottery, I would love the that in British Racing Green.. :D
And Ian we know why you forgot, don't blame dementia.. ;)
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The XJ doesn't do much for me, but like BD, I like the XF. It's gotten generally good reviews as well.
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Oh BD, just what are you suggesting. ::)
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You were lost in translation with beauties in the internet :D, so don't put this on Dementia :nono:
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And then today I came across this. I've only had a chance to watch the first couple of minutes so far...
http://youtu.be/3dA3NgH2_ss (http://youtu.be/3dA3NgH2_ss)
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What a great car! I'd never heard of the Wiesmann before this thread. I agree with the reviewer, it's wonderful to have a car that is all about the performance, not how many gadgets and rare materials they can cram into the interior.