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    Well the T-Rex is something you get made for you, it's not something that came out and sold, you get it made if you have the cash, so it's not really a production car, it's kinda of a rare and some what expansive modded motocylce.

    http://www.campagnamotors.com/index.html

    thats the website.

    December 4, 2004 Despite being classified as a motorcycle, the radically styled T-Rex three-wheeler handles more like a sportscar with the help of huge, sophisticated rear suspension that significantly enhances road holding. A distant relative of the Morgan automobile, the T-Rex exploits Japanese motorbike technology to create a 1200cc superbike engine that can go from 0-97 km/h in a lightning 4.1 seconds, with a top speed of 225 km/h.

    The chassis features a multi-tubular steel-roll cage for maximum protection and the glass-fibre reinforced plastic body contains a carbon-fibre windscreen and headrest. The driving position, the angle of the steering wheel and the suspension make this three-wheeler respond like a car while a wide front track and a balanced geometry give T-Rex drivers extraordinary control. Additionally, the new TR V-Twin offers an open-air cab that adds an extra level of street cred to an already eye-catching vehicle.

    The combination of motorcycle technology and precision steering provides the T-Rex with optimal handling. The 28 litre fuel tank supplies a 1200 c, 4 cylinder engine that exploits Japanese superbike technology to give the T-Rex it's astounding acceleration. A six-speed close ratio gear box allows sequential change, with a purposely designed final drive housing the reverse gear and a torque damper in the rear wheel.

    Inside the cockpit, two seats fit a driver and a passenger and featue an adjustable back and foot-pedal box along with three-point retractable security belts. The compact design doesn't leave much room for luggage - but this is taken care of with an optional extra suitcase by the wheel designed by Giva Maxia in soft cover, chrome or carbon-fibre.

    History

    Founded in 1990 in the Province of Quebec (Canada), the Campagna Corporation has acquired a reputation within the automotive industry since the development of the first T-Rex prototype in 1994. Campagna's founder Daniel Campagna has devoted more than eight years to creating the T-Rex, personally handcrafting the first vehicles. Since then, Campagna has gathered a creative team of technicians carrying the mission, the vision and the T-Rex heritage.

    Daniel Campagna is no newcomer to the automotive industry. In addition to participating in Formula Ford competition championships held in Quebec (1976, 1977 and 1979), he built the off-road racer Voodoo in 1982 and created the twin-track snowmobile in 1984. Meanwhile, Campagna was one of the mechanics to the Formula 1 legend: Gilles Villeneuve.

    Paul Deutschman is an internationally known designer who developed the bodywork for the T-Rex. After graduating from Hatfield (England) with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Deutschman was employed by Rover and Jaguar before he returned to his native Quebec to work in design and prototype construction. As a designer from Callaway, he was responsible for all Callaway cars, from Corvette aerobody to C-7 and C-12.

    T-Rex's are available for a suggested retail price of US$43,190 and can be ordered direct from:

    http://www.campagnamotors.com/

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    i actually bought a fiero like 4 years ago...

    found one in the newpaper that the body and int were in great shape but the motor didnt run (which is what i wanted because i wanted to drop 300ZX motor into it) asking $800...ended up getting it for $500.

    went and got it with my dad's 350 and flatbed trailer.
    got home that after noon and started looking into the motor...figured out that it had bad fuel. so i went ahead and disconnected the fuel line at the filter and turned the ignition on to pump out all the bad fuel.

    anyhow, got all the old fuel out, reconnected everything, and put new fuel in...
    (keep in mind i bought this and made this mistake when i was in high school)

    anyhow, got in, started her up and everything ran fine...next thing i know my new car had 25 foot flames coming out from underneath of it (ya there was a TON of fuel on the ground around the car, and apparently it was flammable enough to ignite)

    got out of the car and by the time i got a hose and got the fire put out the car was toast...nothing left but metal (all the fiberglass melted and frayed)

    the car wasnt even off the trailer yet

    my dad came out freaking out at first because there were huge flames coming off his trailer...then once he realized there was no one hurt and the only damage done was my 'new' car...he only had one statement (which he thought was pretty f'in funny)

    "guess we know why they call it a fiero huh?"

    so ya, thats my fiero story
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    Love the FIRE-O story!!

    I'd add Land Rover D90 and 110 to the "cars with cult following" category. We had a '97 D90 for 5 years, too much fun, ah, the places we went in that! (But oh so primitive). Traded it (after much hand-wringing) for a new FJ Cruiser...oh so civilized! But the D90 was awesome. In trying to explain what it was I usually just said "it's those ones you see in African/Safari shows" ....and then people would nod.:yesp:
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    Yeah, I was going to say Defender 90. I love em. Someday...

    Dub, is that some sort of newer Impulse??

    I always liked the 80s ones, kind of like a poor man's DeLorean:



    I know there is a small cult following for these cars for sure, and they sure are rare.

    Bart

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    ive owned 2 of this model..
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    Quote Originally Posted by don moore View Post

    ive owned 2 of this model..
    Isn't that a MARLIN?...Sweet!

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    yup ..ive had 2 of them a 65 and a 66

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post

    Dub, is that some sort of newer Impulse??

    I always liked the 80s ones, kind of like a poor man's DeLorean:



    I know there is a small cult following for these cars for sure, and they sure are rare.

    Bart
    Sorry Bart, I wish I knew...

    I horked those pics from this site when someone was looking to buy an Impulse & posted them...

    I looked around with a search or two, but couldn't find the original thread.

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    That’s more commonly known as the Geo Storm in the US.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo_Storm



    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Yeah, I was going to say Defender 90. I love em. Someday...

    Dub, is that some sort of newer Impulse??

    I always liked the 80s ones, kind of like a poor man's DeLorean:

    I know there is a small cult following for these cars for sure, and they sure are rare.

    Bart
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