There may be hope yet...
AutoWeek (7/17/00) reported that Speed Racer's Mach 5 will be going
into production as a kit car (avoids government red-tape with
emissions and safety) for $61,000. Apparently this was after someone
paid $150,000 for the first car on EBay. Go figure.
Now if TC ever builds the Straker car, EBay might be just the place
to get Harrington-Straker Automotive off to a start.
[hidden email] wrote:
>
> I found the following on a web page :
>
http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/citroen/xm/Xm.htm>
> Modern Art
>
> Those of us old enough to remember the TV sci-fi UFO will probably recall Ed
> Straker's rather startling car. Every time I see a saloon XM I get flash
> backs of buzzing, spinning alien machines heading towards the atmosphere,
> tracked by green interceptors, fronted by large single white torpedoes,
> guided along by sun tanned skinny women in gold glitter wigs and catsuits.
> Citroen's designers must have been avid viewers too, you can see the echoes
> of Ed's car from every angle.
>
> Retro it's not though. Space age and beyond is nearer the mark. One day all
> cars will look like this. (If manufactures are bold enough to build them.)
>
> Rakish good looks are of little use, if the old tin worm eats away at your
> features and the chassis disintegrates around you. A fully galvanised body
> makes sure that the chassis at least should rival anything on the road for
> longevity.
>
> Amelia
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