First pictures of production Perana One

[Liquid Knight]

Why; are people protesting?

[Flintstone]

I bought some soup today.................

[Diabolik]

Rear end almost looks a bit Maserati - Gran Turismo??

[Daisy Duke]

joust said:

It's the same people that make the official Superperformance GT40 replica, the Cobra replica, and made the Noble M12/M400.

I hope to get my hands on the demonstrator soon.


J

Ah that might explain why the side profile reminded me of the Superperformance Daytona Coupe then.

joust said:

For some unfathomable reason, it's going to be in "Joust Blue"

I thought it was just Phil who has a thing about having all his cars in dark blue.

BTW Justin, do you mind me asking why you've chosen this over the Fenix (assuming you're not buying one of each of course) as they seem to be direct competitors?

[Conian]

I like it! Back end included.

[Davel]

Ditto!

[ncs]

Works for me, I expect to see a blue on in my drive & the keys available in the near future.

Will exchange for egg & chips & a glass of Rose

See you soon

Nick

[marcosgt]

Davel said:

Ditto!

Tritto!

M.

[joust]

Daisy Duke said:

BTW Justin, do you mind me asking why you've chosen this over the Fenix (assuming you're not buying one of each of course) as they seem to be direct competitors?

Not decided until I've driven it, but this is more in the "toy" bracket given the price rather than M400 replacement of the Fenix.

J

[joust]

ncs said:

Works for me, I expect to see a blue on in my drive & the keys available in the near future.

I'm hoping to prise the keys off Charles and the rest to bring along to a meet for you.

J

[lance1a]

vixen1700 said:

I take it theses are the people who made the V8 Capris in the '70s.

No. That was a guy called Basil Green in South Africa. He modded mk1 Capri's (and cortina's ETC) and sold them through Ford dealers as approved Ford cars. Much as the Basil Van Rooyen built Chev Firenza 5.0L Z28 powered Can Am and the later Ford Sierra 5.0 V8 XR8's were marketed.

[ncs]

joust said:

ncs said:

Works for me, I expect to see a blue on in my drive & the keys available in the near future.

I'm hoping to prise the keys off Charles and the rest to bring along to a meet for you.

J

Cant wait.

See you soon.

[joust]

vixen1700 said:

I take it theses are the people who made the V8 Capris in the '70s.

Somewhat different companies according to this http://www.perana.com/AboutPerana.aspx

J

[anonymous-user]

This car is a absolute stunner. I've followed the development with great intersest and absolutely love the idea of a bespoke RHD car based around the current Corvette.

When the car was first proposed the price was said to be around £50k but I fear it has drifted a long way North from there.

But the biggest problem of all from my point of view - an expensive 430 bhp sportscar wih no ABS. Especially when the Corvette comes complete with all the toys you'd expect!

[F1GTRUeno]

It's like a DB7 Zagato had sex with an Alfa 8c and out popped the average looking child.

[joncon]

when is the car expected in the uk ?
is charles taking one to le mans if its here ?

[joust]

joncon said:

when is the car expected in the uk ?
is charles taking one to le mans if its here ?

It's being built now. Not sure about LE Mans but will be going up the hill at Goodwood

[F.C.]

5 USA said:

This car is a absolute stunner. I've followed the development with great intersest and absolutely love the idea of a bespoke RHD car based around the current Corvette.

When the car was first proposed the price was said to be around £50k but I fear it has drifted a long way North from there.

But the biggest problem of all from my point of view - an expensive 430 bhp sportscar wih no ABS. Especially when the Corvette comes complete with all the toys you'd expect!

Hehe, what's wrong with cadence braking? ABS is a sticking plaster for the inept (IMO).
It's well known that many ABS stystems can be outbraked by humans by quite some margin.

[jon-]

F.C. said:

Hehe, what's wrong with cadence braking? ABS is a sticking plaster for the inept (IMO).
It's well known that many ABS stystems can be outbraked by humans by quite some margin.

I'm all for non ABS cars, owning 2 myself, however on the road in a surprise emergency situation an ABS car will give you more control.

Switch-able ABS is the way forward IMO. I don't know why no one has done it.

[joust]

jon- said:

Switch-able ABS is the way forward IMO. I don't know why no one has done it.

I assume because under homologation rules if it's fitted it must be always on.

New type approved cars from 2004 have to have ABS as standard - so it is only SVA approved cars that get away without it being fitted. However, at around £1-2m just for configuration, on a run of a few hundred cars it is far too cost prohibitive (for 200 cars it would add £10k+ to the amortised cost), and hence doesn't get fitted.

For even smaller run supercars it gets stupidly costly.

J