RE: Spotted: MVS Venturi 200
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Just found/remembered we did a test day at Bruntingthorpe back in 07 ..Couple of Vents turned up
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z110/cleetav6/R...
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z110/cleetav6/R...
speedtwelve said:
Funnily enough I had a look at the OP car on PH classifieds just last night...
Always liked Venturis (and Alpine A310/GTA/A610).
The 400GT is a complete and utter meat-eater of a car. More gratuitous porn:
Gorgeous. I don't know if it is still the case, but there is an ex Le Mans one competing in Britcar or GT Cup. Was a pleasure to see it.Always liked Venturis (and Alpine A310/GTA/A610).
The 400GT is a complete and utter meat-eater of a car. More gratuitous porn:
The 400GT looks like the evil brother of an F40, probably a bargain in comparison too!
C36 Nico said:
Hows the build quality of venturis?
Are we talking 80s Alfas or actually somewhat decent?
Quality is always a rather subjective concept I think. cars need maintenance. Mine was awesome apart from two things - the clutch and gear change cables really should have been a service item. Speedy cables made me some replacements but they needed constant fettling. The other more disturbing problem was an intermittent cutting out at 3000 rpm. This really was intermittent and neither Nick Mee nor Oselli could ever trace this. It was finally diagnosed by a friend of mine who lectures at Swansea university on thermal dynamics amongst his many other talents. He reckoned it was the alarm/immobiliser so he stripped it out for me - a huge time investment. The factory had a specialist alarm fitter from Paris I think and we were in awe of his ingenuity. My friend said "if I was installing an immobiliser that's probably what I would have done". It was like brain surgery. The reason for this alarm system - UK insurers' insistence apparently. Are we talking 80s Alfas or actually somewhat decent?
I can't emphasise enough how good this car was to drive. My brother in law followed me once and wondered why I never use the brakes. He thought the lights were dodgy - truth is it handle so well you didn't need them much and they were a weird Citroen type where the intensity changed the harder you braked.
Overall a really great car and a delight to look at.
I think for the time, they were a pretty decent alternative to what was about. I think if they'd priced it better, it would have tempted a few more buyers. I know from conversations with Nick, the factory were being typical French b*stards and didn't really get behind it, then wondered why they never sold any? Always nice to see one pop up in the classifieds though, definitely an enthusiasts choice.
Incidentally, I contacted the factory a few years back to enquire about the Atlantique, and they told me quite specifically, and i quote;
Venturi Automobiles;
To answer your question, there will be at some point a "sister" of the Atlantique but we cannot communicate about it at the moment.
Incidentally, I contacted the factory a few years back to enquire about the Atlantique, and they told me quite specifically, and i quote;
Venturi Automobiles;
To answer your question, there will be at some point a "sister" of the Atlantique but we cannot communicate about it at the moment.
speedtwelve said:
legalknievel said:
From that angle the 400 does look like a bit of a sticky back plastic F40, though.
That said, I would be prepared to forget that sentiment with good grace if they were giving them out for free...
A bit less cohesive than the F40? A tad more 'bolt on'? If so I agree, but both cars still make me dribble!That said, I would be prepared to forget that sentiment with good grace if they were giving them out for free...
F1GTRUeno said:
S7Paul said:
Peter Saywell owned a Venturi (or two) back in the early '90s. Here's one of them at Goodwood (apologies for the picture quality - the car is actually dark blue).
Love the car, love the period photos just as much, got any more?http://s127.beta.photobucket.com/user/s7paul/libra...
Johnston said:
Just a pair? I'll raise you
It could have been 4 but mine did not want to play so i went in my Avantimeinstead.when i got back the disi cap and rotor arm were replaced along with a set of Magnicor leads,problem solved!!!
As for the original author of the article mentioned no history so here goes :-
2002 I went to look at a Alfa Montreal but it wanted to much work and came back with the Venturi
2003 New windscreen (the original was delaminating on the edges)and i still have the original just in case.
New brake master cylinder
2004 Rebuilt rear shocks and light pods (designed and made by myself at great expense in time and money)
All ball joints/track rod ends replaced
2008 New Radiator
2009 Engine out for :-
Clutch/disi cap,rotor arm and leads.oil seals and a refurb of the rear subframe
2011 Interior dismantled for a complete leather clean and colour.
All Veneer removed to strip and re varnish.
The carpets are original and in excellent condition and covered with the same colour overmats.
So i hope this will please all the purists out in PH land
New handbrake cables(speedy cables)
price now down to £13400 as the spares package is no longer available !!!
Edited by dobrowski 2007 on Friday 1st February 19:15
Johnston said:
Just a pair? I'll raise you
Red 400 GT i have had the pleasure of taking for a test .A COMPLETE ANIMAL !!!White 400 Trophy (belongs to Dorian) pushing about 550BHP
Brown 300 Atlantique (sorry cannot remember who owns this one
In the distance under the tree i think is ME going into the Avantime which
has now been sold to a chap whos daily run around is a Ferrari
regards to all
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