new car, bit expensive

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

http://www.pungas.com/forum/leopard-roadster-t-16947.html

 

[anon`]

Strangely evocative of the XK120. Isn't it a wee bit heavy, though? Who puts it together, anyway?

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Swedish-Polish coproduction, it seems. Here are some pictures.

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

Good engine. Even better looks.

What's that weight in lbs?

And where is the price?

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Anyway, I still like the Morgans better. Even the newer ones are really nice - they still look Golden-Eraish, only like in futuristic Golden Era comic strips.

But IIRC, the waiting period is very long. Gosh, in that time I could finally do my drivers licence.

 

[anon`]

Interesting. Though in the end, it remains cool and I like some of the touches, but I'd rather sink my cash into a Caterham

 

[Flivver]

Anything with an LS2 small block V8 always catches my attention!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Strangely evocative of the XK120. Isn't it a wee bit heavy, though?

They all are, these days. I think the designers in recent years have decided that chassis rigidity is more important than light weight when it comes to handling. They may be right, I dunno. I still can't get my head around a 2900 pound "Mini."

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

I still can't get my head around a 2900 pound "Mini."

Try to find one of these GDR cars. They say they don't rust - because they were made of plastic... Then again, if you fill 'er up, the weight might easily double. Like the value.

 

[anon`]

They all are, these days. I think the designers in recent years have decided that chassis rigidity is more important than light weight when it comes to handling. They may be right, I dunno. I still can't get my head around a 2900 pound "Mini."

This is true. I understand heavy cars, and is one of the things I love about classic iron (my mom has a great story about one of those '70s-era VW-built Porsches t-boning a Tri-Five Chevy in an intersection: barely a dent on the Chevy, whilst the engine fell out of the Porsche), but for the world of sporty cars... I'm very much a fan of Mr Chapman's design philosophy, which I suppose would result in the engine falling out if I ever ran into a shoebox, but hey, that's why they're agile, right?

 

[Masamunect]

Ah yes, quite expensive indeed.

Not like my $7,500 purchase, of a 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe

It'll most likely end up last in any race but it has that touch of class.

 

[Daisy Buchanan]

What a cool looking car. I don't know much about engines and such. I would never buy a car without someone explaining to me the detail of its innards. I know looks aren't everything, but I certainly wouldn't mind a car that looked like this one! It's very sharp Thanks for the link Shaul!