Vector road car
#1
Posted 10 September 2001 - 20:38
Anyone know whatever happens to the much hyped, but rarely functional, Vector "sports" car? I recall first reading about it in R&T or C&D many years ago. Very advanced for the time (as described). Then I recall the designer (Wiegart?) failing to the thing a reality, and some other outfit taking over the project. Was this vehicle ever "real" and if so, any idea how many copies were ever produced.
Seems to have been a bit of a scam for any "investors."
Thanks.
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#2
Posted 10 September 2001 - 20:51
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#3
Posted 10 September 2001 - 20:57
Great pages. Any idea how these numbers were obtained. Especially the performance numbers. I've seen similar ones, but witht he caveat that they were "manufacturer estimates" or other phrases. Do you know if one was ever tested "for real"? the 400kph claim seems beyond belief.
Thanks.
#4
Posted 10 September 2001 - 20:59
#5
Posted 10 September 2001 - 21:11
As I understand it, he is currently under SEC investigation for all sorts of SEC violations and fraud.
#6
Posted 11 September 2001 - 13:48
too bad for him, he really was different, I had enjoyed his colour and wild get-up...(now kakie)
#7
Posted 13 September 2001 - 00:47
Originally posted by MOTORSPORT RESORT
I think you'll find that the good old USA Government has him at school again...
Is this before or after his effort to start a novel jet ski company in Wilmington CA?
Jerry marched to quite a different tune and that's all that's fit to print.
The car that he so much believed in was an ergonomic monstrosity and it never run long enough to complete a serious test (as evidenced by Auto Motor und Sport) let alone be put in the hands of a customer.
Many cars had launch problems but the Vector eclipses all others in this department.
The only thing that separates Jerry from lets say John Delorean was his general lack of credibility which resulted in his inability to obtain serious funding. The car itself was a dramatic looker, something that can't be said for the John Z car.
#8
Posted 13 September 2001 - 11:05
The car that he so much believed in was an ergonomic monstrosity and it never run long enough to complete a serious test (as evidenced by Auto Motor und Sport) let alone be put in the hands of a customer.
Well, they neverthelles put it in hands of some 20 customers (Andre Agassi included), even if cars probably used to break every few miles. But none buys such a car for driving, just for posing.
It even had a bench seat! I don't want to imagine what used to happen with driver's body in fast corners...