14 M12s were built, one burnt down (chassis 006). Now the only orange M12 is up for sale: Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Got to see this Vector at the 2015 Celebration Exotic Car Festival. I think it is from the Tampa area. One of the guys told me someone tried to drive it from Tampa to Celebration ( a little under 80 miles on the highway ) and it didn't like it so the hauler had to bring it the rest of the way. Very cool looking car in person. [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaqrIvdPB10&feature[/ame]
It couldn't drive 80 miles under its own power? Or was it the owner who was just chicken to drive it. If it couldn't drive for 80 miles I would think the owner should invest a lite bit of money and time into it.
I don't know who was driving but they tried to drive it from Tampa to the show and it wasn't running right so they pulled over and made a quick call to have the Ferrari of Tampa hauler come pick it up and take it the rest of the way. After hearing that I tried to imagine what it would be like to be driving on the Interstate and have a Vector come blasting by
I'm sure he will get it sorted. BTW. .are there any vectors that run reliably? They all seem to been very trouble some. We're do you get parts for them?
The M12 and W8 are two totally different animals. The M12 has the Lambo Diablo motor so parts are easier to get. The W8 is a different matter and I'm sure someone in connection with Jerry or David can comment further.
Most mechanical parts are able to be sourced still, if not all. All Vector W8's when properly maintained would be able to make the trek just fine. Strange things can happen to any car after long term storage.
Saw a Vector W8 in Beverly Hills a few weeks ago - definitely looks like something from an 80's Sci-Fi movie. It took three valet guys to figure out how to get the door open and start it up. Here's a vid of the car with engine startup and short drive. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0nO1LR5HBk[/ame] Enjoy!
I am insanely jealous. I have been dying to see the silver car forever now. It was supposed to be in Monterey last year, but the owner pulled the plug. At least I got to see the Rising Sun car, and a couple others! Chris
Happy 25th Anniversary VECTOR W8! today´s pics at the Classic-Gala.de | Home more to come on Sat and Sun. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I met Weigert anmd sat in the first W8 at the NY Auto show in I'm not sure what year tho I'm certain you'll be able to tell me when it was ;-) I was pretty excited about it at the time and fantasized about buying one, though owning any serious car beyond my one pre-owned Ferrari was beyond my means at the time. Somewhere in the mass of car brochures I probably have their first brochure.
as promised, more pics from the weekend: https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11987036_918844708199858_48966375069959088_n.jpg?oh=c0799ab956f34d7ca16a0815cbca8d98&oe=56A74B17 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/10931260_918844734866522_3045283584549681545_n.jpg?oh=bf44133fb3a7d5617eaed73779a3f024&oe=56A5233A https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-9/11954844_918844881533174_2659226523224014925_n.jpg?oh=c084baadaf50e3e63c98c8da721eddfc&oe=566F2FC1 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/11951265_918844891533173_3278416417319866937_n.jpg?oh=1b2a0ecd59591f1b4300cc6f174d2c8a&oe=56721A82 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/11960173_918844898199839_988750597475228888_n.jpg?oh=30566c45fe75901f597adff1a5a35a7c&oe=566EB0CB https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/11995960_918845024866493_5595362867478108630_n.jpg?oh=ada84f688474af727f39fa633c5a5709&oe=567AC398 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11947693_918844994866496_8735171135392843576_n.jpg?oh=08ace7923f8299882b8dcfe8fd6d2087&oe=56A4F3AF https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10599512_918845001533162_5038922351469004371_n.jpg?oh=2930d8449483ff7be9c50204b8a2cf55&oe=5663D1CC
VECTOR W8 at the Silver State Classic Race , Nevada this weekend: https://www.facebook.com/103991112971018/photos/a.628482570521867.1073741838.103991112971018/880619575308164/?type=1