spunky
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Phantom Vortex...anyone know anything?
Why have I never seen one of these at a show, on the road, anywhere.
Always thought it was a stunning looking car and would have loved to build/own one. But certainly not a budget blaster.
Looks like my 'retirement' may be coming to a premature end and I may have secured a Prod Managers job locally. So my redundancy package is
getting hotter in my pocket 
Anyone know of one, know anyone thats built/bought one, spoken to an owner?
 
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spunky
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 09:35 AM |
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better piccy and link!
http://www.phantom.uk.com/
 
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DIY Si
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 09:46 AM |
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Looks like a pretty elise! Any idea how it compares to them?
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 09:49 AM |
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I saw two of these at Brands last year. The finish was pretty good although the interior looked rather tacky. Looks a lot more
'production' than many kit cars.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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DIY Si
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 09:51 AM |
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Just had a look at the site, and it's a heavy(ish) car at a tonne. Although it does have the honda 2.7 V6, so slap a supercharger on and your
going quickly again.
And you have to have a minimum of 17" wheels apparently.
[Edited on 29/8/06 by DIY Si]
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Jonte
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 10:23 AM |
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Seen them last 2 years at Stoneleigh I´ve been there. Looks very good but not much locost 
Click it
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Findlay234
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 12:30 PM |
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Ive always liked this car apart from the rear.. Very pretty untill you see that they put almost no effort into designing the back of it.
Id much rather build a K1 Attack if i had the money.
http://photos.attackforums.com/showgallery.php?cat=516
[Edited on 29/8/06 by Findlay234]
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spunky
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 03:19 PM |
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Hmmm, not so sure about the K1, Its a very dramatic car but IMHO more 'hotwheels' than beauty.
Always thought the Vortex combined some very classic lines but a modern 'stance'
I actually think the back end is pretty good for a midi, not too fat or fussy.
john
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ned
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 03:44 PM |
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always liked the look of the car, never been convinced about the choice of power train, a car of that level and cost should have more than 174bhp and
0-60 in 7 seconds, I'm sure it's not sluggish but just sounds a bit slow and lazy, I would imagine it to be more in the esprit, noble
market and above/different to the elise/vxr220 but even they have more power than the phantom. most modern v6's are putting out at least
200-220bhp, ford/jag, alfa, gm etc etc. along with a shed load of torque.
Ned.
[Edited on 29/8/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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spunky
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 03:53 PM |
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Know what yoour saying there Ned. although I have owned a 2.7 sterling and the engine impressed me in such a big car.
I would imagine that future developments will see Phantom moving to Duratec V6's. a la Noble.
Still a nice looking car, which is why I'm surprised I've never seen one.
John
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ned
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 03:54 PM |
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i have seen them (or maybe the same one) every year at stoneleigh, think one was for sale this/last year, the burgundy colour one. always look like
nice examples, but a bit out of my price range..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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scotty g
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 04:32 PM |
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I think its a lovely looking car. I have seen a K1 close up and even driven one just a short distance and i don't rate it that much.
It looks very pro but close up there are a few design flaws.
KitCarBuilds are building a Audi turbo powered one.
I think the Phantom has much cleaner lines but don't think that the Rover800 donor was a very inspired choice.
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robinbastd
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| posted on 29/8/06 at 09:24 PM |
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I saw a metallic burgundy Phantom the other day. It's a handsome looking car, but it looks like it "needs" to be driven by an older
person that likes a spot of golf.
A sweeping statement, I know, but that's the impression I got.
John, save it for your retirement.
Ian
[Edited on 29/8/06 by robinbastd]
Only a dead fish swims with the tide.
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spunky
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| posted on 30/8/06 at 01:36 AM |
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ROFLMAO
Maybe thats what I'm after Ian, I have a Blackbird and a 650R that tear around on and track.
A 'gentlemans sportscar' you could say that about the AM V8!!!!
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stevebubs
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 02:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by spunky
Know what yoour saying there Ned. although I have owned a 2.7 sterling and the engine impressed me in such a big car.
I would imagine that future developments will see Phantom moving to Duratec V6's. a la Noble.
Still a nice looking car, which is why I'm surprised I've never seen one.
John
I think they've already gone down this route and moved away from the rover 800 donor...
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Ferg
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 03:55 PM |
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Wanna see Phantom stuff???
Try here....
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14
Or http://www.ricola.co.uk
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