Hour Rule: Donkervoort edition

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer) 03/15/2016 at 07:10 • Filed to: Donkervoort

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Donkervoort D8 RS (2004/2006), Nordschleife time: 7:14:89

KatzManDu > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 07:19

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We drove past Donkervoort’s HQ on the way to Gronigen to see the David Bowie exhibit. My eyes popped out of my head.

vondon302 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 07:39

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Anybody know the fastest time for a chaterham or lotus super 7? Just curious.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > vondon302 03/15/2016 at 07:45

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7:55 for a road legal Caterham R500 Superlight.

vondon302 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 07:53

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Thanks. Wow Donkervoot is faster than I thought.

Illegitimus Prime > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 09:37

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We have a dealer in Lelystad, right next to my wife’s workplace no less. Someday, maybe I’ll work up the courage to put on nice clothes and act like a prospective buyer.... but I don’t think I could pull it off and get a test drive.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Illegitimus Prime 03/15/2016 at 09:41

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Lelystad actually is their home town, and that is their factory/dealership. I’ve never been there, but I suspect they are used to people coming by because they like the cars. A test drive would be a bit harder I suppose.

Illegitimus Prime > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 09:45

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I honestly had no clue, that’s very cool. I’ll probably stop in there eventually if only for the sights and a good chat. I see it almost every day so I might as well.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 22:50

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I’d love to own a Donkervoort just so that I could have a bumper sticker on my daily driver that says “My other car is a Donkervoort"

moejr > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/15/2016 at 23:12

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Shockingly it appears to need more downforce. Either that or they should turn the hover mode off.