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Old 01-23-2009, 12:49 AM   #1
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The First American Supercar... Vector WX-3 V8 Twin Turbo









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Old 01-23-2009, 01:48 AM   #2
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isnt the vector an older car?
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Old 01-23-2009, 01:57 AM   #3
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isnt the vector an older car?
Yes, one pictured is a 1993. Long before the Saleen S7 or Ford GT
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Wow I totally forgot that car even existed. I wonder how much that would go for at Barrett-Jackson?
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Yes, one pictured is a 1993. Long before the Saleen S7 or Ford GT
Yes, but long after the Ford GT40
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:13 PM   #6
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Wow I totally forgot that car even existed. I wonder how much that would go for at Barrett-Jackson?
This one in my post is apparently a one-off roadster prototype. Who knows?
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Yes, but long after the Ford GT40
The GT40 was a purpose built race car. Also, only the later versions were able to hit 200mph
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