Underdog sportscars.
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What are your favourites?
I absolutely adore Honda NSX, TVR Sagaris and now the Noble M600 is growing on me very fast.
The Lexus LF-A is per definition not an underdog (they are all sold out, it didn't lose anything to the competition), but also a fantastic showcase of what a bunch of enthusiasts of a company can create.
I absolutely adore Honda NSX, TVR Sagaris and now the Noble M600 is growing on me very fast.
The Lexus LF-A is per definition not an underdog (they are all sold out, it didn't lose anything to the competition), but also a fantastic showcase of what a bunch of enthusiasts of a company can create.
Let's try for a few,
- Renault Sport Spyder (ahead of Elise)
- Lotus Elan M100 (FWD dead end)
- Renault A310/Alpine/GTA (rear-engined turbo nuttery)
- Matra Simca (3 seats in a row)
- MVS Venturi Atlantique (the French Esprit)
- AC ME 3000 (mid-engined lost cause)
- Fiat X1/9 (mid-engined Triumph Spitfire)
- Lancia Beta Montecarlo (mid-engined Italian)
- Fiat Barchetta (MGB the Brits wouldn't buy)
Ozzie Osmond said:
Let's try for a few,
Matra Simca what?- Renault Sport Spyder (ahead of Elise)
- Lotus Elan M100 (FWD dead end)
- Renault A310/Alpine/GTA (rear-engined turbo nuttery)
- Matra Simca (3 seats in a row)
- MVS Venturi Atlantique (the French Esprit)
- AC ME 3000 (mid-engined lost cause)
- Fiat X1/9 (mid-engined Triumph Spitfire)
- Lancia Beta Montecarlo (mid-engined Italian)
- Fiat Barchetta (MGB the Brits wouldn't buy)
mikefacel said:
MG SV (not my favourite underdog sportscar, but there's something about its "I don't give a toss" attitude that I like).
As expressed in this videoShamelessly nicked from Jay Leno's Ga-rage, the Maserati 3500 GT
I don't know how the original owner could forgive himself for not spending the same cash on its rival, the 250 GTO or half as much on a DB5, still, beautiful car from the coolest car manufacturer ever and completely undervalued imho.
I don't know how the original owner could forgive himself for not spending the same cash on its rival, the 250 GTO or half as much on a DB5, still, beautiful car from the coolest car manufacturer ever and completely undervalued imho.
Edited by The Vambo on Monday 18th March 08:41
mikefacel said:
MG SV (not my favourite underdog sportscar, but there's something about its "I don't give a toss" attitude that I like).
Good one. Always forget these exist. Saw one at LM a few years ago and they look very good in the flesh. Another one, Ginetta G33. I know they are more than a little bit 'kit car' but I badly wanted one when I was a youngun. Still look great in my opinion and I'm sure they go quite nicely with a Rover V8 under the bonnet.
Oh and another more recent one that seems to be already forgotten.
Edited by Gad-Westy on Monday 18th March 10:22
Gad-Westy said:
It was a decent enough car killed by ridiculously high price IMO. I think they cost about £35,000 when you could get an Elise from about £25,000.
Ozzie Osmond said:
That's an interesting one. It's the recent Lotus Europa for the many who may never have seen one. Essentially a nicely trimmed Elise coupe with Vauxhall VX220 engine.
It was a decent enough car killed by ridiculously high price IMO. I think they cost about £35,000 when you could get an Elise from about £25,000.
Yep, very appealing car but didn't quite fill a niche that probably didn't need filling in the first place. I have a soft spot for them but frustratingly (and interestingly) residuals seem to be holding quite firmly. It was a decent enough car killed by ridiculously high price IMO. I think they cost about £35,000 when you could get an Elise from about £25,000.
The Vambo said:
Shamelessly nicked from Jay Leno's Ga-rage, the Maserati 3500 GT
I don't know how the original owner could forgive himself for not spending the same cash on its rival, the 250 GTO or half as much on a DB5, still, beautiful car from the coolest car manufacturer ever and completely undervalued imho.
one of my all time dream cars... utterly spellbindingly amazing!!I don't know how the original owner could forgive himself for not spending the same cash on its rival, the 250 GTO or half as much on a DB5, still, beautiful car from the coolest car manufacturer ever and completely undervalued imho.
Edited by The Vambo on Monday 18th March 08:41
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