Forgotten supercars

[LeonOfTheDead]

Isn't it just still in prototype form?

I know basically nothing about the project's status, but if you have more pics of it, you know what you should do

[Sauc3]

Isn't it just still in prototype form?

It was shown - I believe as a prototype still - at this year's Australian F1 in the supercar paddock. Not entirely sure on status or rough time of completion, but at least it had a public showing...

[ruim20]

Speaking of bad designs, didn't the W8 have an awe inspiring 3 speed automatic?

I believe it did, weird choice...

[Ferrer]

I believe it did, weird choice...

Maybe the only gearbox that wouldn't be broken to pieces by the engine.

[ruim20]

Maybe the only gearbox that wouldn't be broken to pieces by the engine.

Good point, it states the car train like driving.

[ulimator]

Ok guys! Talking about Joss Supercar:

The car was put into the final production development phase this year and I suppose will available soon!

The new website of Joss is under construction, but You can still visit their old one: JOSS Developments - Australia's first mid-engine Supercar (I believe most of You know it!)

[Joao Gois]

And then there's the Orca C113 and SC7. Probably the worse looking cars I've ever laid my eyes on but, if the manufacturer's stats were minimally correct, quite good performers!

[Vanishing Boy]

-> Funny that no one metioned this:

Lister Storm (Production car)



^ Sure, sure we see this car on the race track but on the road? Well, no. It took its 15 minutes of fame on Gran Turismo 2 after that it was all Race cars.



Specs:

Configuration Jaguar V-12
Displacement 6,996 cc / 426.9 cu in.
Valvetrain 2 / cylinder
Bore 3.7 in. / 94 mm
Power 546.1 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Stroke 3.31 in. / 84 mm
Torque 591.5 ft-lb. @ 3,450 rpm
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Redline 7,000 rpm
Final Drive Ratio Not Available
Transmission 6-speed Manual
Gear Ratios Not Available

[Tall_G]

I (no doubt like many around the world) have read with glee about the impending arrival of this or that wondrous supercar, with the strange name, ungainly styling and crippling pricetag.
Living in new Zealand, I was particularly hopeful the Hulme would get off the ground, but frankly even the ignorant wondered who in their right minds would pay huge sums for a car named after a 60's F1 world champ from NZ (god bless his soul)? Only someone from NZ, and there aren't that many brave wealthy folk around here! And painting it McLaren Orange, while making one proud of the Bruce 'n Denny connection, wouldn't have clicked with most discerning multi-millionaires.
BTW, the story of Andre Aggasi's test drive in a new Vector is impressed deep in my memory. Apparently it caught fire, so he cancelled the deal. Bad move, Vector, bad move....

[Ferrer]

-> Funny that no one metioned this:

Post #28.

[AERO_HDT]

Qvale Mangusta
TOM’S Limit


In 1994, Tachi Oiwa Motor Sport celebrated its 20th birthday by building the Limit. Looking like a shrunken Group C racer, the car's name was an abbreviated version of LIghtweight, MId-engined, with a random 'T' thrown in for good measure. With the dimensions of a Japanese K-Car (microcar), the Limit packed a 1.6-litre Toyota-sourced 20-valve four-cylinder engine, boosted to give 200bhp. With a kerb weight of just 750kg, thanks to a carbon-fibre bodyshell, that enabled the TOMS to get to 60mph in just five seconds. The plan was to build 50 cars a year at £26,000 each, but type approval got in the way and the project faltered.

Didn't the Toms LIMIT get sold to Tommy Kaira and eventually become the ZZ? Which was then onsold to Autobacs and became the ASL?

[LeonOfTheDead]

And then there's the Orca C113 and SC7. Probably the worse looking cars I've ever laid my eyes on but, if the manufacturer's stats were minimally correct, quite good performers!

is it really produced or ever been?

[Joao Gois]

is it really produced or ever been?

AFAIK, never built more than the prototypes I posted...

[LeonOfTheDead]

AFAIK, never built more than the prototypes I posted...

IIRC those are the same folks of the last year Beck LM800

[Joao Gois]

IIRC those are the same folks of the last year Beck LM800

Exactly the same swiss guys!