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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bibbs,Jan 16 2008, 11:29 AM
I heard they were waiting for their first F1 win .. looks like it'll never get released.

I still liked the proto "Volta" ..



But this would do ..



They were never going to win anything with Ralf driving for them now were they

Must admit that Volta concept was very nice. Certainly more interesting on the eye than the VW W12 concept that nver saw the light of day.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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The Volta would have been good .. Hybrid, so no conjestion charge and cheap tax
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Dear lord .. on PH, but it's over £300k ..

They are making 500 world wide.

It needs to be serviced by TTE (Toyota F1, based in Europe)

And they've sold 2 in the UK already.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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Keeps it exclusive, that's for sure.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Best to consider it as a piece of art - then it makes sense.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Absolutely. Like the shit that Maurice Saatchi buys, it makes absolutely no sense in the real world.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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I'd have to disagree with you there.

Modern art makes a helluva lot of sense from Saatchi's POV - the returns the guy has made on some pieces are quite staggering.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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That's true indeed; The Emperors New Clothes are business, not art!
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