Mistral
Emira Fan
I've not seen this before. 325bhp and they've got the weight to well under a metric tonne.If I was after a weekend car only and was a little more daring I'd quite fancy this
Jannarelly Automotive – Drive unique
www.jannarelly.com
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Leonard
Emira Aficionado
Awesome isn't it. Great to see companies out there still making cars like this
emiraspain
Emira Addict
Yes, but more often than not... Admin gets the best of them.....
I dont mean filing papers.... I mean going into Administration....
It looks good, it sounds great..... warranty will suck... build quality.. you would have to live with it to actually see it, but anything hand made, including you...has its faults... and you more than most obviously.
It is possible, as in Ariels case, to really put some effort into quality / good parts / well put together.... but with these guys, you would want to see that for yourself before taking the leap.
This last aspect I feel would made the difference between it being an Ariel that doesnt lose much money, or a Zeon or whatever they were called (ex lotus guys) who disappeared to South Africa and their cars go for a song.
I think..... but not often...... the noise is great and important, but its also nice to have the option of less of it.... I like listening to Leonard...Cohen..... when driving.... and in this thing, I am not sure you would hear your g/f complaining or screaming in ecstasy, which ever comes first.... no pun intended again.....
IF it was 20-30k more than a Caterham... I could see it as an option for me.... but as you say, you are really looking at 110k with the window screen, roof, wipers, BSA..I mean ABS, A nice colour etc.
110k, which if I thought it would depreciate as slow as a Caterham, then again, maybe........ but thats a lot of maybe's
Lots_Of_Trouble
Emira Fiend
Is there anything else out there that looks like this,apart from the Green Eadon Zeclat???
Im in love with this style look for a car.
First Lotus
Emira Fanatic
Me too!I've enquired
First Lotus
Emira Fanatic
In all honesty I can't see it pulling me away from the emira as my main requirement was a bit more of a use able fun car. But when you see such cool retro looks as that, you can't help but delve a little deeper.
Price and after sales will eventually make my head win the battle, but I'll enjoy going for a look see!
Price and after sales will eventually make my head win the battle, but I'll enjoy going for a look see!
Leonard
Emira Aficionado
I cant think of any off the top of my head but there must be.
Not retro but I think the BAC Mono looks like fun and value
Mistral
Emira Fan
Yes, for me it has that 60s look, similar to an Alfa TZ and there were some stunning looking cars in that period. Ferrari 250 SWB, Miura and Alfa T33 Stradale come to mind.
Incidentally, how have Jannarelly got the weight to 850kg with a tubular chassis and a V6 engine if the Emira with alloy everything and plastic body weighs 70% more?
Leonard
Emira Aficionado
It has a lot of carbon and not a lot else on the way of comforts.
Think smaller roadster exige made of carbon and no supercharger
No front crash structure, no side impact bars, no airbags, no seatbelt pretensioners …..
First Lotus
Emira Fanatic
So death on wheels then
Lots_Of_Trouble
Emira Fiend
What's not to like
Leonard
Emira Aficionado
JPS_67
Well-known member
What price are we talking about?I've enquired
Lots_Of_Trouble
Emira Fiend
Apparently
£86000 without the roof
£7600 for the roof
Looking at at least £100k before anything worthwhile...
Leonard
Emira Aficionado
You are GUARANTEED to be part of the design and build process mind
Lots_Of_Trouble
Emira Fiend
I'm in love with it,stunningYou are GUARANTEED to be part of the design and build process mind
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