Vector M12

Is Automobili Lamborghini USA in Jacksonville a dealership, or at least some place that is open to the public? I would really like to check that out.

Chris

 

ALUSA (Automobili Lamborghini USA) was shut down after AUDI took over Lamborghini in 1998. W8-017 was first stored at the facility and later elsewhere in J´ville until 2003.
AUDI shipped W8-017 to Germany in the spring of 2003 and auctioned off the car to a private owner in 2008.

Check out google maps for the former HQ address:

VECTOR/ALUSA
7601 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville
Florida 32256

first Vector, FL address (where the first M12s were assembled)

975 Martin Avenue
Green Cove Springs
FL 32043

both places no longer have any association with Lamborghini/Vector.

 

Vector W8, Chassis 017 on the front cover of German Motor Klassik magazine, October issue:

http://www.motor-klassik.de/heft/motorklassik/motor-klassik-heft-10-2010-us-car-spezial-2766969.html
photos:
http://www.motor-klassik.de/oldtimer/heftvorschau-10-2010-us-cars-und-adenauer-muskeln-und-gangster-2767020.html#article_detail

 

NEW photos!

http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=LF10&CarID=r133&fc=0#

 

I think RM probably knows their cars better than you or me... even the best editor will miss a typo every now and then.

 

I sent them an email and they have now erased their typo.

 

the Motor Klassik article is now online with a lot of new photos (Chassis 017):
http://www.motor-klassik.de/fahrberichte/vector-w8-twinturbo-der-extremste-keil-aus-den-usa-2786194.html?fotoshow_tab=bild&fotoshowitem=5#article_detail

 

RM auction catalogue is now online:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9ecbfae#/b9ecbfae/64

 

Wow, the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost was in there too!

Chris

 

it still is!

 

RM London auction live stream:
http://www.rmauctions.com/LiveVideo.cfm?SaleCode=LF10

does anyone know how to record the live stream of the VECTOR (lot 129) ?

 

We see Gerry and a few Vectors running around SoCal from time to time. I don't have access to my pics right now, but here are a few from the New Years run on Jan 1, 2007.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/319130-new-years-day-so-cal-run-4.html

There are a few other interesting things in the thread that came out to play that day as well.

 

I have been looking for this for a while. Here is Jeremy Clarkson's review of the Vector M12:



[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LTapLc8w6E[/ame]




Chris

 

The Petersen Museum has an M12 on display at their supercar exhibition:

“Supercars: When Too Much Is Almost Enough”
(3/5/11-10/16/11)
http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?docid=1081

 

one silver M12, chassis 006 was destroyed in a fire:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=140106291&postcount=2187
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=140107596&postcount=2194

the only remaining M12, chassis 013 was now completely drowned:
http://www.crankandpiston.com/20117955/vector-w12-from-ebay-glory-to-flooded-nightmare/

only 14 production cars were made.

 

Oh god...that is horrible. Two losses.

Chris

 

Hey all, I'm currently running a Registry on Vinwiki on Vectors by their vin, anyone willing to help?