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DanS14
03-10-2006, 14:45
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=15201

Can't wait to see more of this car. First saw it at the Top Marques show in Monaco and chatted to the designers, and kept going back to the stand!
(The Veyron just didn't have the same presence!)

Good luck to them:thumbs:
Insomniac
03-10-2006, 15:43
It looks like a wee kit car, is it aimed at the track-car market?
Algie
03-10-2006, 16:15
I was lucky enough to blag my way into the Times enclosure at the mototr show and had a good gander at the Caparo, looks like a really focused bit of kit, love to see what it'll be capable of on a track:nod: :thumbs:
Stu
03-10-2006, 16:54
3g cornering forces!! :eek:

I love how focused they have made that and I'm stunned at how quickly they've managed to get to the testing stage! I'm not sure if I heard correctly, but was Gordon Murray not getting involved with it as well now?
DanS14
03-10-2006, 17:23
Yes, according to EVO, Gordon Murray is now on board.
Couldn't have been too hard a decision, he already knew the designers when they worked for him on the Mclaren F1 project
Stu
03-10-2006, 17:45
He'll be delighted to be producing something that's seriously focused and not some fat bloated uber-barge.

So then, anyone wanna buy a kidney? :confused:
ferretca18
03-10-2006, 18:19
that thing looks awesome! just an f1 car with a bit more body:) looking forward to seeing what they manage to do with it:)
Parker
03-10-2006, 18:33
Murray is the "Advanced Composites Director" which I guess makes him in charge of the carbon fibre etc :D
DaV
03-10-2006, 20:03
Designer/s from the SLR are on the team too, they are onto their 3rd car and testing is going really really well :thumbs:

Its feature on Top Gear has also been delayed due to the unfortunate accident with Hamster, they also had VBH in the offices last week to have a look how everything is going,

I'll try to get more inside info and hopefully vids and more detailed pics as soon as the first few cars are built :thumbs:
Stu
03-10-2006, 20:15
I noticed your avatar has featured them for a while now, are you involved with it yourself?
DaV
03-10-2006, 20:28
I have an Uncle who happens to be the chief exec of the project but wish I involved myself :sxoc:

I'll just be an unofficial newsposter if I remember to post stuff up :wack:
Stu
03-10-2006, 20:33
That must be the coolest job in the world! I was amazed when they first released details of it and still love the concept, I can't wait for the first video of it! In contrast I couldn't really care less about the Veyron as it just seems too easy. The T1 will be seriously special if they manage their targets. :nod:
DanS14
03-10-2006, 21:11
I have an Uncle who happens to be the chief exec of the project but wish I involved myself :sxoc:

I'll just be an unofficial newsposter if I remember to post stuff up :wack:

Remember to let me know if they are testing at that location I mentioned:thumbs:
DaV
03-10-2006, 21:24
Remember to let me know if they are testing at that location I mentioned:thumbs:

I forgot to ask at the weekend sorry :( :wack:
DanS14
04-10-2006, 10:42
No worries, but keep in touch:)
DanS14
08-06-2007, 15:39
Hubba, bubba, droool!

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=16349
RohanC
08-06-2007, 15:48
This is being made about 3 miles from the Office i work at!! Tempted to go down there but i doubt they like un-anounced randoms turning up!
Stu
08-06-2007, 19:37
They engine has been tested to 700bhp on Methanol! :eek:

That car if fcuking awesome! :notworthy
ATC
08-06-2007, 19:46
The Veyron just didn't have the same presence!

Maybe not but it has a roof!!
cranky
08-06-2007, 21:36
Aaaah now I know what I was looking at, at last years motorshow :thumbs:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/Cranky_G78/July%2006%20-%20London%20Motor%20Show/DSC00881.jpg
RohanC
08-06-2007, 21:59
PMSL, any one from Basingstoke will recognise these roads !!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/60ebe912-da42-4dd6-8d64-98d3004b15af.htm