RE: Spotted: MVS Venturi 200

[masermartin]

Tres bien

[Cyrus1971]

JaguarsportXJR said:

Not too keen on the back (looks a little late-70's Italian to me), but for reasons I don't fully understand, I love the front end.

It'd need more power though...

Then you should like the BMW 850i

[Gizmoish]

James P said:

HarryFlatters said:

So is it a V6 like it says in the article, or is it a 4 banger like it says in the tech specs at the bottom?

It is the PRV V6 engine. Various specs used by Renault in the 25/Safrane but this version was taken from the R25 turbo where it had around 182bhp.

I wonder whether RHD Venturi's are now more common than surviving RHD R25 turbo's?

Is the PRV the one that's a 90-deg V6, that was originally intended to be a V8?

[jamespink]

Gizmoish said:

James P said:

HarryFlatters said:

So is it a V6 like it says in the article, or is it a 4 banger like it says in the tech specs at the bottom?

It is the PRV V6 engine. Various specs used by Renault in the 25/Safrane but this version was taken from the R25 turbo where it had around 182bhp.

I wonder whether RHD Venturi's are now more common than surviving RHD R25 turbo's?

Is the PRV the one that's a 90-deg V6, that was originally intended to be a V8?

Its the shocking wet liner engine used in x60 series Volvos... Cam shaft wear, head gaskets or worse,cylinder bottom seals. Ghastly engineering. Beautiful car though!

[marcosgt]

Fittster said:

Why take this instead of an Esprit?

It might start in the morning?

Why take anything OTHER than a Porsche 911? People like variety.

I used to know a bloke who worked for DEC in Switzerland who had a Venturi of some sort and used to rave about it's handling.

I have driven a GTA and that was very enjoyable.

M.

[dog man]

DeLorean's used this lump too no?

[LotusOmega375D]

The Douvrin aka PRV (Peugeot Renault Volvo) V6 went into many cars. I think it still holds the Le Mans top speed record at 251mph.

[f1ten]

ive always liked the MVS venturi although if you see more than 1 a year even at a car show your doing well. Perhaps 5 yrs since ive seen one on the road. £14k peanuts for such a rare car and its aged well in the looks front. more interesting than a Maser 3200gt, I would say its a buy!

[Dusty964]

Le mans 1993. From a distant and hazy beer addled memory, 3 transporters full of the 400s for the Phillipe Charriol trophy, which was the exhibition race before the main race. It was a gentleman drivers race which basically like watching expensive banger racing. There were loads of them smashed up, and if memory serves, a couple then competed in the main24hour. One was bright pink.
Great cars. Great memories

Edited by Dusty964 on Tuesday 22 January 16:30

[predding]

For any modellistas out there, Otto-mobile are just about to release this in 1/18 scale - looks great

[Alfa159Ti]

RacingBlue said:

However, the Venturi is discrete and sophisticated, whereas that is nothing of the sort.

• Removes gauntlet

"SLAP"

Sir - that is an absolutely stunning MR2 Turbo. How dare you insult its honour.

Meet me at dawn. Bring your pistol.

[RacingBlue]

Don't get me wrong, I like the MR2. Just not that blinged up one.

[Codswallop]

Ooh that is lovely. I have a real soft spot for Venturi cars, and that one looks great value. There was a dark green 300 Atlantique RHD model in the PH classifieds for ages, but it's been sold recently. Shame, as I liked looking at the pics of it while day-dreaming

[Chrisw26]

I miss mine terribly. Few people knew what it was. Trouble was even fewer knew how to work on it. Awesome performance and it felt faster than my Ferrari 456 which replaced it when the kids arrived. Alas it is now back in France where a company called Extreme Limite staffed by ex Venturi guys know what they're doing with them. If you can speak un peu French and want a car which will make you grin all day long, buy one...

[RudolphsOwner]

Big Fat Fatty said:

I remember these from playing Gran Turismo 2 but have never seen one in the metal. The 300 Atlantique was better looking imo

and the 400 GT was just mad

I have always loved the 400 GT. I appreciate it probably isn't very good compared to it's rivals but I think it looks amazing!

[digger the goat]

Fantastic looking things....
I remember seeing one in southern France in '88...on the way to Italy....
The next time I saw one was when I lived in Jersey... Always in the same car park in St Helier (muti storey)....Burgandy iirc..
The later GT always reminds me of the run-out De Tomaso Pantera.....Stunning!!

[weez123]

[digger the goat]

So why cant MVS sue Ferrari for being a copy ?
They stop anyone with a replica advertising their MR2 kit as Italianesque !!!

[lightthefuse]

Adding another voice to the opinion that the Atlantique was a looker, and is in my "dream cars to own" list for that matter. Was only looking for one for a laugh the other month.

[digger the goat]

lightthefuse said:

Adding another voice to the opinion that the Atlantique was a looker, and is in my "dream cars to own" list for that matter. Was only looking for one for a laugh the other month.

What is the going rate ?