Other vehicles like the VX: Affordable, limited production, crazy owner obsession

[isaac65]

How about the 2003 VW GTI 20th Annyversary Edition? I actually own one, lol. I love rare cars!
I also wouldn't mind a DeLorean...

[Scott Harness]

How about the 2003 VW GTI 20th Annyversary Edition? I actually own one, lol. I love rare cars!
I also wouldn't mind a DeLorean...

I had the Euro 25th anniversary GTI 337...NICE!

[tjh]

I wanted a T-Rex , the price tag was a deterrent for me . I'm a bit of a Toyota fan so , how about the celica gt-4, mr2 turbo , and the Fj 40 . In the not so affordable is the Toyota 2000 gt convertible . I know there were a lot of fj 40's built , but I rarely see them . Well except when I go out to the barn that is . Mine is slightly modified .

[CoastieCosta567]

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/

[pbkid]

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

[VX KAT]

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:

[nfpgasmask]

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

[Riff Raff]

I wanted a T-Rex , the price tag was a deterrent for me . I'm a bit of a Toyota fan so , how about the celica gt-4, mr2 turbo , and the Fj 40 . In the not so affordable is the Toyota 2000 gt convertible . I know there were a lot of fj 40's built , but I rarely see them . Well except when I go out to the barn that is . Mine is slightly modified .

TJH--- Well, I'll be damned. I thought I was the only VX'er here with an FJ-40. Mine is a prestine 1978 FJ-40 that I've owned since new. It is the original mustard yellow with only 70,000 original miles, and 100% OEM stock except for BFG A/T - LT33x9.5-15 tires. As you can tell it's not a daily driver; but rather, only used for specific missions and outings.

There are plenty of "clubs" for the FJ-40; however, I have never seen a better "forum/blog" site than Vehicross.Info for the '99--'01 Isuzu Vehicross. I have visited many other automotive forums/blogs as a guest and the people on those other sites are totally rude and obnoxious. Here on Vehicross.Info I've found a truly genuine comraderee of fellowship that is extremely rare and unique of which people go to great lengths in an effort to help each other. Some of you have already become E-Mail "pen-pals" with me, and I am proud to be part of this close-knit family!!!

[tjh]

TJH--- Well, I'll be damned. I thought I was the only VX'er here with an FJ-40. Mine is a prestine 1978 FJ-40 that I've owned since new. It is the original mustard yellow with only 70,000 original miles, and 100% OEM stock except for BFG A/T - LT33x9.5-15 tires. As you can tell it's not a daily driver; but rather, only used for specific missions and outings.

1974 green no dents Paint job needs some fixing due to a incident with shooting some paint that was the wrong color after a little refurbishing .400,000 plus miles on it . 289v8 under the hood custom dual exhaust that exit right behind the door . 4 speed . custom brush bumper that wraps around the front of the jeep, up over the tire wells and down around the doors to form nerf bars ,then terminates right behind the door . Oh and an old Ramsey winch . Rolling bfg mud I forget the name . 31's on stock rims . It was my fathers daily driver he bought long time ago , He picked up the notes ,so he almost had it since new .
Dad lost his eye site so he can't drive it , as he had said when I was just a little boy if you want this jeep when I can no longer drive it tell me now . I said yes! I want it! So it's mine now .

I'm keeping it in the family . So ,no its not for sell . I love that old thing. It's more than just a car to me .

[VehiGAZ]

1974 green no dents Paint job needs some fixing due to a incident with shooting some paint that was the wrong color after a little refurbishing .400,000 plus miles on it . 289v8 under the hood custom dual exhaust that exit right behind the door . 4 speed . custom brush bumper that wraps around the front of the jeep, up over the tire wells and down around the doors to form nerf bars ,then terminates right behind the door . Oh and an old Ramsey winch . Rolling bfg mud I forget the name . 31's on stock rims . It was my fathers daily driver he bought long time ago , He picked up the notes ,so he almost had it since new .
Dad lost his eye site so he can't drive it , as he had said when I was just a little boy if you want this jeep when I can no longer drive it tell me now . I said yes! I want it! So it's mine now .

I'm keeping it in the family . So ,no its not for sell . I love that old thing. It's more than just a car to me .

This post is useless without pictures....

[VehiGAZ]

Another small-volume classic with owner devotion bordering on clinical psychosis?

The Porsche 928 fits that bill nicely!

[tjh]

This post is useless without pictures....

Here ya go, I went out and snapped one for ya![IMG][/IMG]

[lasturbo]

For a 4x4, I consider the Classic Range Rover a dying breed and alot harder to find if not abused or a rust bucket. 87-95 in North America. There are "cult" rover clubs all over the country similar to the VX family. The ol' body Ford Broncos are cool too..

[nmazzone]

The aztec had a relativly limited production run because it is ugly as sin. To qoute a neighbor who owned an Aztec for a few months. "If the aztec was a woman and I woke up with my arm wrapped around her in bed, I would rather chew my arm off than wake her to 'drive' it again."

I like PB kid's sugestions: The Toyota supra is legendary and has in my mind one of the best engines ever put in a car because of its reliablilty and its almost limitless potential. Yet the problem is finding one within reasonable price range and one that is not modded to the extreme and ran incredibly hard.

My best friend is a die hard RX-7 guy. He absolutely swears by them. I've been to several rx-7 events with him, in particular 7-7-2007. They are incredibly impressive in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing with them. But many, including my friend even warns me about them for reliablity issues, mainly with electrical issues in the 93 and up models, which was the attractive model run.

If I could afford an everyday driver that is semi-rare and has a loyal following I would buy a VW R32. Its like the Subaru STI for the grown up.

Yet I think many will agree with me: There just isn't anything the VX.