Single Seater Road Legal
Started by
WillT
, Jun 20 2012 11:27 AM
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#1
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:27 AM
So its not a VX but thought I'd stick it here as I know a lot of you are thrill seekers
So I bought this car about 3 years ago. I actually traded my Exige in for it, and its effectively sat in my garage ever since. I've done probably about 300 miles in it since I purchased it, and the car in total has covered only a few thousand. There was only ever 11 made and this was the first to ever be built. Its totally road legal with a valid MOT and Tax (currently expired).
The car has a tuned R1 engine in it running approx 180hp. The car weighs in at around 320kg so as you can imagine, this thing is insane for want of a better word. 0-60 is around 3 seconds and it'll pull up to around 140mph but in all seriousness I actually don't have the balls to go that far. I've had it up to around 125mph on a track and that was scary enough for me. I never get to drive it any more and as I'm getting older I simply scare myself with things like this now hah.
I paid 14995 for the car and I did actually over pay for it so I'm asking around 10-12k. I'm open to a bit of negotiation.
The car had a full service by pure lotus last year as I was going to take it to Spa for the F1 but then had to pull out of the trip. MOT will be due in a few months, but there isn't really anything that it can fail on. Only stipulation is that there needs to be a valid front number plate, so stick one on, take it off once done.
The car is in good condition, but needs a decent clean (I'll get that done) as its just been sat doing nothing.
The car is easy to drive. It has your normal setup, clutch, brake, go faster pedal. The gear box is obviously sequential and is done on via paddles on the steering wheel. The noise this thing makes is truely insane and the only way to really appreciate it is to drive it. Its actually a really comfortable drive, which I know is hard to believe, but for some reason even on bad roads it isn't anywhere near as harsh as my VX is.
The seat is NON ADJUSTABLE. You can adjust it, but you need to unbolt it and bolt it back in. I'm 6ft 1 and its just about fine, any taller and you would need to move it back.
Not sure what else to say about it really, so if you have any questions let me know
These pictures were taken end of last year when I stil had the VX, which is obviously now sold!
Just to add, I'm happy to take a part ex against it.
#2
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:34 AM
I cant see any pics Will
#4
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:36 AM
I'm having a few problems with my stupid PC. I'll upload a few more in a min.
#6
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:43 AM
#7
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:48 AM
Oohhh, who is the manufacturer again? I remember looking at these a few years ago.
#8
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:49 AM
Love that!! what a great toy!
If only I had the funds at the moment
#9
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:01 PM
http://www.roadrunnerracing.net/
Their factory is based just outside sheffield. As I say they only built 11 of these cars which I quite like as it makes it a little unique.
They'll still service the car etc as I took it there when I first bought it to have it fully checked over, however after that first check up I just took it to garages that I knew as its nothing special under the bonnet.
Their factory is based just outside sheffield. As I say they only built 11 of these cars which I quite like as it makes it a little unique.
They'll still service the car etc as I took it there when I first bought it to have it fully checked over, however after that first check up I just took it to garages that I knew as its nothing special under the bonnet.
#10
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:19 PM
By the way, I'd be happy to take a part ex.
#11
Posted 04 August 2012 - 09:00 AM
Has this sold yet?
#12
Posted 04 August 2012 - 10:15 AM
Has this sold yet?
Buy it Giles!! You have more money than sence. Then let me have a go in it please!!!!
#13
Posted 04 August 2012 - 11:02 AM
Has this sold yet?
Buy it Giles!! You have more money than sence. Then let me have a go in it please!!!!
I'm just interested to see if it has sold! I don't have more money than sense, I bought a house instead
#14
Posted 04 August 2012 - 11:03 AM
Just noticed this, those pictures were taken the day I first came to view the VX! Bloody quick from my memory and sounded good too!
You seem to collect and never use your toys Will!
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