What Is This?

Gary ITR · 08-01-2007 2:19pm #1

Any idea what this car is? I was behind it on the N11 a few weeks back. I put the reg into carcheck.ie and it just came up as make: other model: other

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bazz26 · 08-01-2007 2:23pm

Looks a bit tall to be a Lotus Elise. Could be a kit car perhaps?

08-01-2007 2:27pm

An elise with aftermarket rear bumper possibly?

Gary ITR · 08-01-2007 2:29pm

Defo not an elise, I saw the whole car but only got a pic of the back. It looks like one of the cars I saw on top gear a while back, built by some small British manufacturer

Anan1 · 08-01-2007 2:31pm

What I want to know is why you had your front fogs on in bumper-to-bumper traffic?;)

bazz26 · 08-01-2007 2:35pm

Onkle wrote:

Defo not an elise, I saw the whole car but only got a pic of the back. It looks like one of the cars I saw on top gear a while back, built by some small British manufacturer

Could be a Noble?

Gary ITR · 08-01-2007 2:42pm

In usually put them on during the day and switch them off when it gets darker. They point towards the ground anyway.... And didn't you read the new charter regarding foglights:p

Gatster · 08-01-2007 4:17pm

It's a GTM Libra Kit car...

Gary ITR · 08-01-2007 4:34pm

Thats the one. It looked brilliant and when it was first at the lights it was gone like a bullet

overdriver · 08-01-2007 4:52pm

Onkle wrote:

And didn't you read the new charter regarding foglights:p

Link please?

Gatster · 08-01-2007 5:51pm

originally Posted By Onkle
gone like a bullet

Look at the performance figures on the website of the Libra, but especially the Ballista. If they're to be believed, they don't hang about :eek:

Few for sale on Pistonheads if you have the cash or inclination

ciarsd · 09-01-2007 9:02am

Shame they look terrible...

Most have either a Toyota VVT or a Honda VTec engine, hence the crazy revving and power.

chillyspoon · 22-01-2008 11:31am

It's a shame I didn't notice this thread until now... it's such a long time since it was posted..

Anyway.. yes, it's a Libra and it's me.

mickdw · 22-01-2008 1:24pm

how much are they?

tc20 · 22-01-2008 1:53pm

Ah... chillyspoon gives it away.. how's it going Ferg

I knew i recognised that car, i just couldn't think of the make..

Last time i saw yourself 'twas in westport for the stag

chillyspoon · 22-01-2008 2:33pm

In second hand terms the prices vary quite a lot depending on age, mileage etc. and the market is prone to major fluctuation due to the low numbers available.

So, if you're lucky and a few hit the market at once you can pick up a good 1.8 for 7500-8500 sterling. As with most kit cars, the factory built ones are worth more - which I have to say, does not necessarily indicate better build quality. Ones that are built privately but by people in the motor industry tend to be the best in my experience as a bit of heart and soul goes in to them.

Of course you've got your travel expenses plus VRT on top of the purchase price.

Boo hiss to the badly set up VRT laws...

They are worth every cent though, they're *great* fun to drive and it's cool having a car that people not only want to look at but smile at too! Constant good feedback.

You'd want to allow at least 16,000-22,000 euro to get a decent secondhand one over here and registered on the road.

http://www.kitsnklassics.com/ are the Irish agents, nice guys and quote 37,250 for a full build (that's before VRT is added on).

WHITE_P · 26-01-2008 11:30pm

Onkle wrote: »

In usually put them on during the day and switch them off when it gets darker. They point towards the ground anyway.... And didn't you read the new charter regarding foglights:p

Good man. Someone with a bit of common sense.

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