RE: Bristol Cars Saved By Frazer-Nash

[Spillers]

The problem appears to be getting a balance between "bespoke" and mainstream in the motor industry. I saw a Blenheim parked up in my local town on Saturday - have to say it's too niche for my liking (not to mention wallet!).

[ZeeTacoe]

smilo996 said:

Not a huge fan of their cars but the Fighter S was certainly innovative and very fast. They limited it to 225mph but had tested it at about 270mph.

no they didn't

[marcosgt]

Yes they did - It could also pull 3G in corners, stick to the roof of tunnels at speeds above 100 MPH and seduce supermodels... Someone at the factory told me and you can't prove they didn't!

M.

[bobberz]

peter450 said:

I hope they price them more realistically, they used a basic crate US V8, yet charged the prices of a fully bespoke car

Companies like Pagani and Spyker sourced a more fitting powerplant for there cars

Dont get me wrong here, there is nothing wrong with US V8's etc, it's just when you can get the same engines in cars that cost a 10th of the price it looks well a bit over the top

Exclusivity is all well and good, but there are lots of exclusive cars at similiar prices with far more advanced engineering

Hopefully the new owners will see were they went wrong before

LOL, Spyker is using a "basic crate US V8", a GM LS series small block from the Corvette.

[marcosgt]

bobberz said:

LOL, Spyker is using a "basic crate US V8", a GM LS series small block from the Corvette.

When did that happen? I thought they used Audi V8s?

M.

[peter450]

bobberz said:

LOL, Spyker is using a "basic crate US V8", a GM LS series small block from the Corvette.

Your 100% wrong, they use a Rover K series, from the exotic Metro supercar

[AndrewIC]

Fane said:

A Talbot what?

Ah, didn't notice that... Lago.