A true successor to the Griff ?

[hobo]

Reading Evo & came across the article on the Wiesmann Roadster MF3.

How utterley stunning is that car.





These pictures do not do it justice.

And talk of the new M5's engine being an option.

[page3]

That bottom photo looks like an S!

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Looks like a Jag S type that's been squeezed.

>> Edited by 2 Smokin Barrels on Wednesday 2nd February 22:02

[S1X OK]

Why does the interior look like it's made of chocolate?

[chris watton]

Sorry, but it just looks like a retro design from another age, not a step forward, but then again, I'm no fan of old style cars, and this seems to be aimed at the older guy who yearns for days goneby!
Having said that, if it were a choice between that and a Wurobox, it would be a very close call!!

[WildfireS3]

chris watton said:

Sorry, but it just looks like a retro design from another age, not a step forward, but then again, I'm no fan of old style cars, and this seems to be aimed at the older guy who yearns for days goneby! Having said that, if it were a choice between that and a Wurobox, it would be a very close call!!

Yep I agree, I think it's far too retro. Bit of a Jag front and vette, rear.

[shnozz]

This is from the chap that had a failed attempt at buying TVR last year and then was hired by Nikolei before leaving TVR within days/weeks. Legal action is outstanding....

[steve1c]

Looks like the designer had a good joint shortly before putting crayon to paper.

[t4tiv]

There was a good article on the Wiesmann in the Daily T. last weekend. Yours for a mere £67,000.
I saw one out in Frankfurt years back, and I've got to say they do look really nice in a retro style sort of way - a tad A-H 3000/Jag XK. I believe that a UK distribution arm is to be established, at least according to the article. Currently built 300 cars since 1991 (ish) with an estimated 50 per year for the UK in Right-hand drive,
Peter

[chris watton]

LOL, phew!, and there was me thinking I was gonna get flamed for not liking it!!!!

[johno]

Arthur, one of the Zolder organisers has one of these and brings it along to Zolder each year.

It is simply stunning, absolutely beautiful but they are not cheap from what Arthur told me.

Looked superb on track, well balnced, poised and plenty of braking, another longer story !!

Superbly put together and a real head turner.

>> Edited by johno on Wednesday 2nd February 22:42

[johno]

Just to add that the picture of the interior does it no justice at all, it is fantastic. The one I have been in is in dark blue and the blue/chrome dials are excellent.

TVR only need how to put their interiors together, not design them. If you could combine the best of this car and TVR I would be a very very happy man.

[GreenV8s]

I don't think those photos do it justice. Seeing it in the flesh at Zolder, it really does stand out in the car park full of TVRs, and not in a bad way. I think it's a good modern take on a classic design, just like the S series really, maybe that's why I like it so much.

[luca brazzi]

Whole page of them here:

www.sleepy-fish.com/mph04/mph04wiesmann.htm

[steve1c]

luca brazzi said:

Whole page of them here: www.sleepy-fish.com/mph04/mph04wiesmann.htm

I have to admit....It does look an awful lot better in these 'photos.... I think I'll sit on the fence and reserve judgement until I see it for myself.
Some mighty detailing that I like a lot, but there's something about those lights and the recess that either works well in reality but not in 'photos or is just a bit toooooo much.

[J_S_G]

Me likey. Love retro roadsters.

Now that I've got an offroader to buy for Dakar next year, I've had to back out of buying the following... It was going to be the next project (to be honest, if it'd been a 150 rather than a 120, I'd have probably picked it over Dakar):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31358&item=4522892650&rd=1

[UKBoB]

It does have similarities to the S, inside and out. Its too old-mans-car, imho, in ways... Would potentially agree with greenv8s's comments though.

[CiderwithCerbie]

Looks vey like the Lea-Francis prototype that a English businessman was trying to drum up interest in at the '98 motorshow. He was trying to re-establish the Marque, but it all went quiet presumably because of lack of cash and firm orders.
Is there a connection to this German roadster?

[gerjo]

Indeed it's a really nice car and it's supposed to handle very well. However, given the choice between a Wiessmann and a Tuscan ...

[spartacus]

Er, jaguar XK120 with faired in lights?