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"Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen" (sportwagen)
10/11/2014 at 21:27 • Filed to: Foxtrot Alpha-bait, Tanks!, Alvis, Scorpion, Top Gear, Military

I was just watching the Top Gear house demolition episode, and all of a sudden I had the urge to check a surplus yard... so I found !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

The want is so strong... I wonder if I could import it to the US? If so, AWESOME!

DISCUSSION (24)

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 21:31

DUDE THIS IS ON THE SAME SITE!!!!! http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle…

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier
10/11/2014 at 21:32

Kinja'd!!!

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 21:35

ST220s are the euro equivalent to the Sable here in the US

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier
10/11/2014 at 21:36

Uh, I thought they were basically an early hot version of the 2005+ Five-Hundred and Taurus?

Bad Idea Hat > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 21:38

Wait, 6L diesel? Is that a misprint?

That seems insanely tiny for an armored vehicle.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Bad Idea Hat
10/11/2014 at 21:40

Nah, a Cummins 5.9 (what was used in Ram Diesels from ??-2007) makes like 700 torque LOL so I would imagine a tuned up Mil-Spec version of the Perkins would probably put down around 1000 TQ

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 21:41

One could say that.

Bad Idea Hat > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 21:42

Still, that's a few tons of armor and I think this is actually fairly speedy, if it's the British armored vehicle I'm thinking of.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Bad Idea Hat
10/11/2014 at 21:45

Yeah, top speed of around 50MPH lol it would be awesome to get plates for it and DD it! (I live in KS, it would probably be possible ;)

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier
10/11/2014 at 21:45

Oh, WANT

Bad Idea Hat > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 21:48

Just looked up the family, that's pretty good for a tracked vehicle that's not turbine powered. That must be one hell of a tune on the engine.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Bad Idea Hat
10/11/2014 at 21:50

It's all in the gearing.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Bad Idea Hat
10/11/2014 at 21:53

I think it would be fun to live out on around 200 Acres and to have this...

PatBateman > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 22:01

DADDY LIKEY. DADDY WANTY.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > PatBateman
10/11/2014 at 22:09

It can be yours for the low, low price of 12,500 Pounds*!

*Shipping & Handling not included.

**May or may not be legal in your state.

PatBateman > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 22:12

S&H is probably three times what MSRP is.

user314 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 22:16

You could, but it would take a bit of doing. It'd have to be de-milled, there'd be import duties, all kinds of paperwork. If you're serious, look into going through a broker like Tank Town USA.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > PatBateman
10/11/2014 at 22:17

:,(

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > user314
10/11/2014 at 22:18

How would it need to be de-milled? It doesn't have any armament...

user314 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 22:20

That was more of a general statement.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > user314
10/11/2014 at 22:22

How about this?

user314 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/11/2014 at 22:43

I don't really know specifics, just that it can be done.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier
10/12/2014 at 00:57

They have two Corvettes too...

Cé hé sin > Bad Idea Hat
10/12/2014 at 05:34

It's only a little tank and it only has to go about 50mph so that will be enough. Previous versions used a Jaguar engine as used in the E Type.