"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
01/18/2014 at 13:25 • Filed to: None
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"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
01/18/2014 at 13:25 • Filed to: None | 3
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As an admirer of Jean Graton's 'Michel Vaillant' comics I've always liked all virtual cars of the Vaillante Factory. The French company Hommell created the 'Vaillante Grand Défi' late-90's, influenced by the 'Vaillante Le Mans GT' of the Album '13 au départ' (1963). As only 16 were built they are quite rare and as a result they're almost never for sale.
Only part I'm not sure about is if I like the headlights, derived from a Volkswagen Golf. But they're quite close to the ideas of Graton as you can tell:
And it may look a little bit like a kit-car. It's engine is from Peugeot, a 2.0 four-banger from the (I believe) 306 S16.
And there's one for sale at the moment in Luxembourg at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for 65K euro.
Manuél Ferrari
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 13:31 |
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Those French blues are so nice!!
Between this and the Alpine, my goodness
Down with dark metallic blues
Blues should look like this
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Manuél Ferrari
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 13:31 |
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Oops double post. Don't know how to delete so I'll just write this
Bad Idea Hat
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 14:03 |
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Should have been a targa top.
But yes, beautiful car.
Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> Bad Idea Hat
01/18/2014 at 15:09 |
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With a glass roof.
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Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 15:11 |
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Powered by a 2.0L 150 HP 4-banger. Very disappointing.
BATC42
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
01/18/2014 at 15:29 |
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Yeah but it weighs only 800kg. And it has a great chassis since its using the one from a 306 S16.
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Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> BATC42
01/18/2014 at 15:32 |
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It uses the chassis from a Hommell Berlinette IIRC. But I'd still expect a more powerful, and racing-derived engine.
Alex87f
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
01/18/2014 at 15:44 |
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Well it's Elise-ish: 167hp, 1800lbs.
Happy Panda
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 15:49 |
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I'd rather take the Lotus or XJ220 they have for sale. The headlights on this are a bit too weird for me.
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Jobjoris
> Manuél Ferrari
01/18/2014 at 16:33 |
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France has great heritage when it comes to nimble sportscars, Alpine sure is great. DB HBR, Bonnet Djet, CD LM or Matra Bagheera all put a smile on my face!
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Jobjoris
> Happy Panda
01/18/2014 at 16:46 |
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Headlights sure look weird. But a nice try to approach the designs of Graton by using easy to obtain parts of the automotive. Personally not a big fan of the rear-end and rear-lights of that XJ220 (where did they get those again?) but that Lotus Eclat would never end up in my garage as I think it's hideous!
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Manuél Ferrari
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 16:52 |
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Let's go to France and drive them all!
I've been there once. The food and girls were awesome too :) at least in the south where I was. People were friendly and not like the stereotype of Paris
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Jobjoris
> Manuél Ferrari
01/18/2014 at 17:01 |
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Great idea! If you're ever near Le Mans don't forget to visit Le Musée des 24 Heures as all mentioned above are there but the Bagheera. Just Paris is bad indeed when it comes to attitude.
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Jobjoris
> BATC42
01/18/2014 at 17:07 |
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720Kgs to be exact. And those 150 HP won't disappoint me with that kind of weight, all depends on your frame of reference I suppose.
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Manuél Ferrari
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 17:09 |
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I just added it to my bucket list !!
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Jobjoris
> Manuél Ferrari
01/18/2014 at 17:46 |
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Small preview from my personal files:
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Manuél Ferrari
> Jobjoris
01/18/2014 at 17:47 |
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So nice!!
Thanks for sharing