Dare DZ

[JonRB]

I thought this might be a better place to continue the discussion in In the News > RE: JENSEN UPDATE

quote:Jon, you are not alone - the crowds that queued to see the DZ at the 98 Show made me (and Ivor Walklett) think at the time that this was a real winner. Sadly, Ivor between you and me took notice of those who told him the car was way to radical to be a success.

That's a pity. I thought it superb, although unfortunately I also thought it was overpriced. Or perhaps I should instead say that it was more money than I was prepared to commit to a car of it's type.

I was sorely tempted when the ex-demonstrator blue gull-wing came up for sale on their website for £18k, but I'd bought the Chimaera by then!
Talking of their website, I must update my page to link to it.

So do I take it that you have one, dandarez? Your profile doesn't mention your car. How about an entry and photo?

quote:Have you ever wondered why the Lotus 340R suddenly came to fruition for the 98 Motor Show - look at the original drawings of the 340R and it's front wing...
I could go on... (superb reviews of the car appeared in a couple of independent mags, while Autocar damned it as did Auto Express - the latter with a liabelous statement). Smell a rat? You certainly did!

What did Auto Express say? I didn't see that one.

I certainly did wonder why the DZ didn't get more press attention. Whay was that?

quote:How about opening out this contentious subject, possibly via your web page to a much wider audience?

I think it would be better to open it up here.

Anyone care to comment?

>>> Edited by JonRB on Sunday 14th July 17:46

[JonRB]

Thanks James.

Isn't PistonHeads great? Where else could the ordinary enthusiast rub shoulders (virtually, at least) with people in the know like this?

[JonRB]

I agree that its a huge shame that the DZ wasn't better received.

I'm confused as to why though. You've hinted at some sort of conspiracy theory, but what agenda would the major car mags have for ignoring this car? I don't understand.