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  1. Dino V

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    Beautiful collection!
     
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  2. EW007

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    The W8 hold up well for 80s coolness...obviously better than DeLorean (style) and almost better than a Diablo.
     
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    Diablo...80's? Closer than 2000's I suppose :)
     
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    this comes from a Vector fan ? :confused:
     
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  6. AxerJk

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    So jealous, I want to see those prototypes so bad.

    Chris
     
    AxerJk, Apr 13, 2012
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  7. DenisC

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    I am much more fan of the W series vs the M series. Hadn't noticed the design of the rear spoiler on the M series was very similar to Pete Brock's Ghia Sport 5000 back in 1966.
     
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  9. CK7684

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    Are all the W8's accounted for?
     
    CK7684, Apr 20, 2012
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    The teal one pictured is the WX3. It's the design that Megatech borrowed to produce the M12.
     
    XR4Tim, Apr 22, 2012
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  11. nthfinity

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    Yes. The only W8 that is "lost" has been in Saudi Arabia since new.
     
    nthfinity, Apr 22, 2012
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  12. DenisC

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  13. AxerJk

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    How many black M12s were there? I saw a black one at the Peterson Museum in California last year.

    Chris
     
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    Just reading my old magazines & read that the first 2 W8's were headed to Saudi Arabia...but only 1 went? I'm also curious about the purple one & its "delivery" , as I read an odd story on a forum but not sure what's true..?
     
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  15. CK7684

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    Also, did the production cars have heads up display? I've noticed the control knob for it, but it isn't mentioned in any of my magazines...
     
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  16. vectorfiles

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    This is not an Indonesian "M series"
    It is the original Jerry Wiegert built Vector Avtech WX3.
     
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  17. vectorfiles

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    Except for the red 1992 Chassis 011 which suposedly is stroed in the vast Saudi Royal garages:

    http://www.youtube.com/vectorfiles
     
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  18. AxerJk

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    Hey Jurgen, the link doesn't take us to the video.

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  19. vectorfiles

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    Well, it was purchased by the Emir of Qatar who then gave it to the King´s son Mohammed bin Fahd as a present.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_bin_Fahd

    The car was shipped from California to Doha, Qatar first.
    Unfortunately, it is close to impossible to get any further info on today´s whereabouts of the last missing VECTOR W8.
    Chassis 011 is the car that was used for the official VECTOR W8 borchure and 1992 press photos:
    http://www.google.de/search?q=vector+w8&um=1&hl=de&client=opera&rls=de&channel=suggest&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=ic:specific,isc:red&sa=X&ei=DnmlT62fFqbT4QSK4ojDCQ&ved=0CBsQpwU&biw=991&bih=657
     
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  21. vectorfiles

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    Except for the repainted prototype car, out of 14 production M12´s the following chassis were black:

    prototype (brochure) car: bronze/tan --> later: black/tan

    M12-001 US flag car (for sale)
    M12-002 fly yellow (restored car owned by F-chatter)
    M12-003 black/black Alcantara
    M12-004 red/Magnolia
    M12-005 purple/black
    M12-006 silver (destroyed by fire)
    M12-007 red/Magnolia
    M12-008 black/grey
    M12-009 teal/blue
    M12-010 black/red (formerly Prince Jefri of Brunei)
    M12-011 orange/blue now orange/black (currently for sale!)
    M12-012 fly yellow/black (for sale)
    M12-013 silver (currently being restored in Dubai after drowning in heavy rain)
    M12-014 pearl white/two tone rust/silver interior


    Overall there were three prototype M12s:

    http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/88/m12p123vfkg7.jpg/
    http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/222/m12p1vfqv4.jpg/

    One transformed into the race car.
     
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    You seen to know quite a bit about them.... Are there any in Florida???

    I would love to have the opportunity to do a proper photoshoot with one... I always thought they were one of the best looking cars ever designed.

    When I talk about a proper photoshoot... I mean do something like this:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bludevl80/6776229832/in/set-72157622182668963

    for more sample of my work check out this link:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bludevl80/sets/72157622182668963/with/6776229832/
     
    bludevl80, May 16, 2012
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  23. nthfinity

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    Yes, the Agassi car is in Florida.

    Nice light painting.
     
    nthfinity, May 16, 2012
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  24. CK7684

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    Is that old 0-60 pdf available anywhere anymore?
     
    CK7684, May 19, 2012
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  25. nthfinity

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