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Velocity & Viento comparison
David Jenkins - 1/7/08 at 08:27 PM

The bloke who sits behind me at work is a bit of a petrol-head. He's also around 6'6", tall and skinny!

He was complaining that he just couldn't fit in a stock seven, so I mentioned the Viento. I found it hard to describe just how big they are, but I do remember a picture with a Velocity next to a Viento in a car park or forecourt.

Can anyone remember that photo?

cheers,
David


Browser - 1/7/08 at 08:30 PM

I'm 6ft 5in tall and not skinny (constantly fighting to stay below 16 stone) and I fit in a Velocity OK, so he should


mookaloid - 1/7/08 at 08:33 PM

A friend of mine once described my Indy as 'a wheelbarrow'

Well if the velocity is a wheelbarrow, the Viento is a dumper truck


David Jenkins - 1/7/08 at 08:36 PM

This bloke's all legs! He said that the last time he went in a Westfield as a passenger his knees were jammed up under the bottom of the dash.


whitestu - 1/7/08 at 08:47 PM

I'm 6'3" and have loads of room in the Indy with Cobra Roadsters fitted. Using Fibreglass seats I'd get a couple more inches of leg room.

Stu


David Jenkins - 1/7/08 at 08:50 PM

I wasn't looking for a "he'll fit in xxx car" discussion!

I just want to find that picture... One Velocity, one Vento, side-by-side, head-on shot.



[Edited on 1/7/08 by David Jenkins]


wilkingj - 1/7/08 at 09:06 PM

A Viento is 12" longer, 6" wider, and 4" taller than a Locost7.

Its a BIG bugger, I know I have one. My lad is 23 St and 6ft 6 1/2" and fits in it no problemo.

Plenty of leg room.


David Jenkins - 1/7/08 at 09:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Its a BIG bugger, I know I have one.


Don't I know it!

barton mills
barton mills


It dwarfed my poor little car...

[Edited on 1/7/08 by David Jenkins]


repper - 1/7/08 at 09:43 PM

if you looking for a good pick have a look at wilkingj http://www.v8viento.co.uk owne web site and click ( luigis life story ) on the build off his car there is a grate pick off the two car side by side

[Edited on 1/7/08 by repper]


piddy - 1/7/08 at 10:21 PM

Here is the picture. Rescued attachment 2DSCF0071.jpg
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David Jenkins - 2/7/08 at 07:48 AM

That's the one!

Many thanks.