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  1. AxerJk

    AxerJk Formula 3

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  3. CK7684

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    Wow! So cool! How many one-off concept cars do you see being regularly driven to events? These two are my favorites!
     
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  4. CK7684

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    Any news on the Silver State Classic? Looks like the car has a custom front splitter...had a blown oil seal or something & didn't get to run? Is this your car, Jollygood?
     
    CK7684, Sep 21, 2015
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  5. sherrillt

    sherrillt Formula 3 Rossa Subscribed

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    Always loved these cars and I was just browsing parts for my 512TR on eBay and came across this one (no affiliation). Very interesting...

    Other Makes Vector M12 M12 | eBay
     
    sherrillt, Sep 24, 2015
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  6. DenisC

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  7. AxerJk

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    I've been reading through some of my coffee table books, and I'm realizing just how much we are in need of a Vector book. Something with many never before seen pictures, the story of the man and the company, interviews with owners and employees, ect. I would buy it in a heartbeat and never sell it.

    Chris
     
    AxerJk, Jul 11, 2016
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  8. CK7684

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    I agree. One that would set the record straight. I'm tired of hearing about Vector going bankrupt when it didn't happen under Jerry's watch. It's an interesting story for sure.
     
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  9. AxerJk

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    Yes. Too many people go have the "it was a commercial flop, so therefore it was a bad car" mentality. Sadly, the haters won't have any interest in reading the book, so I doubt it will enlighten anybody. But the book will be for us enthusiasts who love the Vector. The Cizeta book was fantastic, and we need to cover more cars like that.

    Chris
     
    AxerJk, Jul 13, 2016
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  10. AxerJk

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    Just captured M12 chassis 005 today from the Lingenfelter Collection. This was seen at the press conference for the Concours d'elegance of America, where it will be shown in a couple weeks.

    Chris


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im0OaGJVWHk[/ame]
     
    AxerJk, Jul 13, 2016
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  11. vectorfiles

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    I have tons and tons of Vector memorabilia material (books, brochures, about 400 international magaizines from Japan, Korea, Italy, UK, Germany etc etc, posters, videos VIn tags and much more) plus a lot of contacts to former Vector staff.
    If you find an author I will proivide all my info and memorabilia.

    I have asked Wallace Wyss but he charges a high fee for his work.
    Ian Kuah would be a good choice or Sam Fiorani.

    They all have written articles on the Vector.
     
    vectorfiles, Aug 20, 2016
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  12. benmou

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    I have original catalogue VECTOR TO SALE
    Value please ?
     
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    Not sure, but I wouldnt mind adding it to my collection...
     
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    tbakowsky F1 World Champ Consultant Professional Ferrari Technician

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    Not sure it would be worth a whole lot. But it's really cool stuff in amongst people who know the car and its history. It's kinda like Canada's AVRO arrow. Mean a lot to only those who know and understand. But not much to the general public.
     
    tbakowsky, Aug 21, 2016
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  16. welldigger

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    My friend has 5 vectors
    3 M12
    1 SRV 8
    1 12 cyclender race car.
    I didn't look close at them as they were stacked in his shop and the lighting was bad.
     
    welldigger, Aug 25, 2016
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  17. vectorfiles

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    He should actually have 4 M12s or is that race car the 4th M12?
    Are you free to post photos?
     
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    They were cool in the 80's. I heard they don't work very well.... But it was a cool car
     
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    Then you have not talked to the actual owners who are driving them regularly and reliably. Once you get everything fixed a W8 lasts very long.
     
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    What do you mean by "get everything fixed"?
     
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    Most W8s just sit in collections and don´t get moved.
    Any car that has not been driven for years needs things fixed.
     
    vectorfiles, Sep 11, 2016
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  22. CK7684

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    Ah ok. Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure if you meant they had inherent flaws from the factory that needed to be corrected.
     
    CK7684, Sep 11, 2016
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  23. the_stig

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    Do you have any more information on the "12 cylinder race car". The only Vector race cars I recall were an IMSA effort and those cars are in Florida.
     
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