Vector W8 Twin Turbo and other toys.

Vector W8 Twin Turbo and other toys.

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RichardAJB

28 posts

255 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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Vectorw8015 said:
Updated photos for the comparison of the two engine bays 012 and 015.
Thank you so much for your detailed response to my earlier question; it's great to see more members commenting on this extraordinary car & its' back story.

Which brings me to the question, how is the book coming on?

Vectorw8015

Original Poster:

139 posts

61 months

Thursday 26th September 2019
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RichardAJB said:
Thank you so much for your detailed response to my earlier question; it's great to see more members commenting on this extraordinary car & its' back story.

Which brings me to the question, how is the book coming on?
Depends on who you ask. Two of us have discussed doing one in depth.

Vectorw8015

Original Poster:

139 posts

61 months

Thursday 26th September 2019
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selondonman said:
is the vector the best unloved supercar ?
I dont think so. Every owner seems to love theirs.

Sea-Doo

263 posts

204 months

Saturday 28th September 2019
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Vectorw8015 said:
And something you won't see every day are James pair of Jet Bikes from the same Man that brought you the Vector. Jerry and David designed and built personal watercraft also. A motorcycle for the water.

Aquajets?!

I remember seeing these in jetskier magazine, there was also a promo video too.

They were like modern day versions of the original wet bike.

Do you have any more info please?
How many were built?

RichardAJB

28 posts

255 months

Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Not sure unloved would be the right term, but I see where you're coming from.

I would say "The most intriguing, enigmatic, historically misrepresented, unfamiliar supercar", & thereby definitely loved.

RichardAJB

28 posts

255 months

Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Vectorw8015 said:
Depends on who you ask. Two of us have discussed doing one in depth.
With each other? That bodes well for the future of the book.

pits

6,423 posts

189 months

Friday 11th October 2019
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selondonman said:
is the vector the best unloved supercar ?
In terms of sales and people knowing about it? I woulds say that falls to the Cizeta V16T, originally a Cizeta Moroder, that and the Vector are two of my favourite mental supercars ever.

Alex_225

6,234 posts

200 months

Friday 11th October 2019
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Quite possibly the most 80s looking car I've ever seen and being a child in the 80s it ticks every box for a super car.

I had actually never heard of a Vector prior to this thread so it's been an interesting read. Looks very ahead of it's time in terms of performance and features.

Seriously cool car and fantastically well cared for.

renmure

4,213 posts

223 months

Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Most annoying reviewer ever but interesting if you have a spare 40 mins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WEhsS9ybwk&fe...

swampy442

1,472 posts

210 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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This is a great thread, very interesting reading about a legendary car smile

cologne2792

2,126 posts

125 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Doug De Muro has just reviewed a W8 on his youtube channel.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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cologne2792 said:
Just came to post the link myself!

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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I have to be in the mood for DDM or his style grates. He knows he's a bit bonkers, though, by all accounts and he is, if nothing else, quite thorough (thurrow).

Lazermilk

3,523 posts

80 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Vectorw8015 said:
S100HP said:
Any comments on the dash...

All of the switches and circuit breakers are MIL-SPEC. Same part numbers out of an F14 or F16 cockpit. The electroluminescent display was out of the 117A Stealth fighter.
That is awesome! Amazing toys to have! thumbup

cologne2792

2,126 posts

125 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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renmure said:
Most annoying reviewer ever but interesting if you have a spare 40 mins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WEhsS9ybwk&fe...
I've learned more about 'quirks & features' from Doug than anybody.
Geeky but very enjoyable.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Pothole said:
I have to be in the mood for DDM or his style grates. He knows he's a bit bonkers, though, by all accounts and he is, if nothing else, quite thorough (thurrow).
Agreed, but a car like the Vector panders to his "quirks and features" mantra. Learned a lot.

Lazermilk

3,523 posts

80 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Just read through the whole thread from start to finish and it was very interesting, had heard of the cars but didnt know any details until now. Thanks OP for the info, great car you have! (and the other toys!)

Apologies for all the quotes, but grouped together so as not to spam the thread!

Vectorw8015 said:
matrignano said:
Does it actually have a boost controller, HUD, parking sensors and cruise control? And a load of other features/buttons I can’t read?

The only opton my car does not have is the HUD. It was a terribly pricy option at the time aND none of the owners opted for it. The interface is in the car.

Boost control was stock on all production W8's


If so it must have been the most advanced car of its time!
Could you retrofit the HUD to yours making it the only one to have the feature nowadays?

Vectorw8015 said:
Vocht said:
Whats the story behind you attaining the car? How did it come into your hands?
My particular car was the Singapore Motorshow Show car. It has a rather unique place in Vector history as the car was caught up in the hostile take over by Megatech. Tommy Soeharto approached Jerry at the Singapore motor show. As he was an investor and at the time Jerry was unaware of his inside movement to take over Vector, Tommy offered to buy the car while it was in Singapore. He was to wire the money for the car in to our account. Jerry left the car with him and traveled on to Geneva for the Motor Show taking AWX3 and AWX3R with him to that show.

Tommy never paid for the car. The wire transfer never came. The car was stolen by Soeharto and at a later date during the hostile takeover a judge ordered Tommy to ship the car back as he was illegally holding company assets of Vector. He shipped it back and we intercepted the car at LAX. Tommy had shipped it back to his inside guy to hold for him, but that did not work out in his favor. We placed the car up for sale to pay for the lawyers representing us in court during the hostile take over. The car was acquired by an individual that purchased the last 3 cars for sale. This went through another court battle over who actually owned the car the gentleman who paid for it or his representative that purchased the cars. Of course his representative was found to be embezzling funds in the form of cars.

The car was then with its rightful owner. Fast forward 8 years later and I was in the market to purchase a W8. I started hunting for a car, it took me through several owners not willing to part with theirs that eventually led me back to the gentleman who bought the last 3 cars. He was in the process of selling his entire 127 car, car collection.

Some memories and laughter ensued and he gave me pick of the 3 cars. Due to my cars backgound and a special attachment my now ex had with the White car, I purchased that car from her owner. Also the history of the car was priceless. My car inaugurated the Singapore grand prix track while she was in Jakarta. At the hands of Tommy Soeharto.

She still has the qualification sticker in her drivers window.

The rest is basically history. There are a lot more details regarding the cars history that I have left out, so you get the abbreviated version.





Edited by Vectorw8015 on Wednesday 20th February 10:28
Thanks, that was very interesting, would be interested in reading the full version in your book! Any update on if/when it might come out?

Vectorw8015 said:
A day out with friends

cloud9

Awesome!

Vectorw8015 said:
crofty1984 said:
That definitely sounds like a story of want to hear more of!
Megatech had 017 in Florida. When they sold Lamborghini to Audi, Audi took possession of the Lamborghini North American Headquarters in Florida. The car was in storage there. Audi was informed that Jerry was awarded the car and that he was in possession of the MSO. Audi looked over the books and found that the Vector division of Megatech did not pay for the 17 Diablo chassis that were shipped to the US to create the M12. So Audi awarded themselves as the new owner of Lamborghini Jerry's W8 as payment for the M12 chassis. They snuk the car out of the country and hid it at Audi. It was there for years. Audi couldn't sell it because they didn't have the MSO. Somehow they found a work around in Germany. They sold the car to someone. That someone has it on display at Sensheim.
Cheeky bds!

Vectorw8015 said:
wolfracesonic said:
You've certainly piqued everyone's interest with this OP! Not sure if I've missed it but how much were they back then, Countach type of money or a whole lot more/less?
Back in 1992 the cars base price was $448,000. With a list of options that could get you well past $500,000. In comparison a Ferrari 512TR was $125,000 at the time.
eek

Gary C said:
Vectorw8015 said:
counterofbeans said:
The allen bolts aren't very attractive, are they.
Personal taste I guess, I like them.
Fits in with the theme of the car very nicely.

BTW, you need to write a book, would do well on amazon, I would download it.
I love the allen bolts etc, interior is very cool looking!

Would also be interested in the book, not just about the car but what went on with the takeover etc.

Vectorw8015 said:


Just another shot with some of the fleet.
Tell us more about the ride on mower in the background, what mods have you done to it? hehe

Vectorw8015 said:
And something you won't see every day are James pair of Jet Bikes from the same Man that brought you the Vector. Jerry and David designed and built personal watercraft also. A motorcycle for the water.

I seen at least one of these in the background of this video below and wandered what they were, look cool!

This video was the Sony Gran Turismo team visiting for a look apparently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCOJaqVTEr8

renmure said:
Most annoying reviewer ever but interesting if you have a spare 40 mins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WEhsS9ybwk&fe...
Normally cant stand him but might have to watch this one after reading this thread from start to finish today!


Kapow82

25 posts

90 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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So has a vector ever been officially clocked at 242MPH?

pits

6,423 posts

189 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Kapow82 said:
So has a vector ever been officially clocked at 242MPH?
Not officially as far as I know