RE: Proteus C-Type | Driven
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A1VDY said:
As nice as it is to look at its a fake, a knock off, a copy... the very same as a 'Bolex' watch..
My brother in Los Angeles once returned from a trip to Mexico with a new watch, purchased for ten dollars US. When I looked closely, it was a "Rolax", and I told him it was a waste of money. He countered that by the time anybody noticed, her panties were already off, so it performed its intended function.I find your analogy to be a fitting one, as the purpose of the Proteus is to be driven rather than just put on display.
Edited by BBL-Sean on Sunday 4th August 18:25
bigbadbikercats said:
The battery and motor package in the E-Type is pretty much a straight bolt-in for anything with an XK motor, and probably quite a few other things as well - I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the conversion Aston Martin have been showing for classic DB 4/5/6 series cars turned out to have quite a bit in common.
So yes, assuming the JLR heritage people were willing to cooperate it absolutely is an option, and I’d absolutely love one to go alongside a matching ICE powered example...
How sad So yes, assuming the JLR heritage people were willing to cooperate it absolutely is an option, and I’d absolutely love one to go alongside a matching ICE powered example...
ntiz said:
As lovely as this is I can’t get past that for 200k you can buy real racers from this era!
Lotus 11s are 150-200k you could go racing and get the real experience of this era of racer.
or for a fraction of that amount, and if you apply yourself. You can build yourself one. Lotus 11s are 150-200k you could go racing and get the real experience of this era of racer.
Edited by MDT on Monday 5th August 14:07
I drove one, some years ago, when I had it on loan from the Classic Car Club for 4 days.
It was a crowd-pleasing, traffic-stopping, exhilarating experience.
I'll never forget it.
I also drove a D-Type equivalent around Oulton Park for half an hour, which made me appreciate Stirling and all the other amazing 50s drivers all over again. Hard, exhausting work!
It was a crowd-pleasing, traffic-stopping, exhilarating experience.
I'll never forget it.
I also drove a D-Type equivalent around Oulton Park for half an hour, which made me appreciate Stirling and all the other amazing 50s drivers all over again. Hard, exhausting work!
BBL-Sean said:
My brother in Los Angeles once returned from a trip to Mexico with a new watch, purchased for ten dollars US. When I looked closely, it was a "Rolax", and I told him it was a waste of money. He countered that by the time anybody noticed, her panties were already off, so it performed its intended function.
He must make you very proud.A mate of mine has a real C type. It’s actually the second one he has owned. They are stratospherically expensive cars but he deals in that sort of thing so it’s a business to him. I’ve been in both cars, visceral doesn’t begin to describe it. And the thought that these actual cars were doing Le Mans in the fifties was pretty amazing.
Anyway, I had the chance to buy a D Type replica a couple of years ago. It was made by Tempero in New Zealand , where I was living. Yes the thought that’s it’s not an original still bothers me. But honestly I’m never ever going to have the wherewithal to buy an original. And the Tempero has all the important aspects of the original machine. It’s definitely the most (insert driving experience adjectives here) car I’ve ever owned. It’s 280 Bhp on the dyno with Le Mans cams and triple Weber’s with a straight through side exhaust. That’s probably a good basis to imagine from
Anyway, I had the chance to buy a D Type replica a couple of years ago. It was made by Tempero in New Zealand , where I was living. Yes the thought that’s it’s not an original still bothers me. But honestly I’m never ever going to have the wherewithal to buy an original. And the Tempero has all the important aspects of the original machine. It’s definitely the most (insert driving experience adjectives here) car I’ve ever owned. It’s 280 Bhp on the dyno with Le Mans cams and triple Weber’s with a straight through side exhaust. That’s probably a good basis to imagine from
After losing all my collector cars in the Camp fire in paradise California I purchased my Proteus C Type from the UK.
It was always my dream to one day own a C Type. I just left a Concours d’Elegance today with a beautiful first place trophy. My car was the centerpiece. I had to wipe the drool off the fenders.
In my opinion I think the Proteus sets a new standard far and above the car it was born from
It was always my dream to one day own a C Type. I just left a Concours d’Elegance today with a beautiful first place trophy. My car was the centerpiece. I had to wipe the drool off the fenders.
In my opinion I think the Proteus sets a new standard far and above the car it was born from
Edited by Captainjake on Sunday 25th August 17:39
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