Comments on: Ugly Spaceship Heidelberg Car Project http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/ Kit car and homebuilt vehicle blog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:58:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ray STill http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-65655 Ray STill Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-65655 The rear suspension config. is very interesting, is anyone knowledgalbe about this setup. I have tried to contact seller after auction but no reply. If someone knows about this setup, would it be reproducable and where could I start to find out about and reproduce it. Thanks The rear suspension config. is very interesting, is anyone knowledgalbe about this setup. I have tried to contact seller after auction but no reply. If someone knows about this setup, would it be reproducable and where could I start to find out about and reproduce it. Thanks

]]> By: John Merritt http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-63984 John Merritt Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:49:29 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-63984 Looking closely at the Heidelberg reminded me of another well known design. The original 1956 Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. Looking closely at the Heidelberg reminded me of another well known design. The original 1956 Oscar Meyer Weinermobile.

]]> By: Brian Paul Wiegand http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-18103 Brian Paul Wiegand Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:33:02 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-18103 The styling is not the only unusual aspect of that vehicle, note the rear engine / single seat configuration. I wonder if the design was based on a Formula 1 (or similar) car; that would explain some of its' features..... The styling is not the only unusual aspect of that vehicle, note the rear engine / single seat configuration. I wonder if the design was based on a Formula 1 (or similar) car; that would explain some of its’ features…..

]]> By: Rick http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 Rick Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:00:40 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-6587 agh my eyes! Saw off that ugly back end whale-tail and it may be salvageable. Eeew agh my eyes!

Saw off that ugly back end whale-tail and it may be salvageable.

Eeew

]]> By: Auto Clerks » The Other Heidelberg Project [Custom Cars] http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Auto Clerks » The Other Heidelberg Project [Custom Cars] Tue, 20 May 2008 14:59:32 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-1535 [...] Based on a Porsche 911/915 powertrain and an original chassis, The Heidelberg required a claimed $1.5 million in tooling. Roll that figure around in your mind a moment. The single seat horror show went up for sale on eBay at one point and failed to get a single bid, with a reserve price of $50,000. Um, yeah, legendary fail. [PriceOfHisToys] [...] [...] Based on a Porsche 911/915 powertrain and an original chassis, The Heidelberg required a claimed $1.5 million in tooling. Roll that figure around in your mind a moment. The single seat horror show went up for sale on eBay at one point and failed to get a single bid, with a reserve price of $50,000. Um, yeah, legendary fail. [PriceOfHisToys] [...]

]]> By: mart http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 mart Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:16:40 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-1529 Everyone seems to be on an "ugly" bandwagon... It sure doesn't look like a Camaro or a pickup but 20 years from now it may be the jewel of past excellence amoung the stodgy standards of yesteryear. The builder sure dedicated some passion into the design and I am sure is quite pleased with the results. Many of us wish to have the time or money to go personality 'crazy' ourselves - I like the car. Can't help it - I like it. Everyone seems to be on an “ugly” bandwagon… It sure doesn’t look like a Camaro or a pickup but 20 years from now it may be the jewel of past excellence amoung the stodgy standards of yesteryear. The builder sure dedicated some passion into the design and I am sure is quite pleased with the results. Many of us wish to have the time or money to go personality ‘crazy’ ourselves – I like the car. Can’t help it – I like it.

]]> By: Ross http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Ross Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:44:04 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-1527 looks like a submarine. i would rather get 2 murcielagos or a ferrari enzo or even a veyron with my $1.5 million!!!!!!! looks like a submarine. i would rather get 2 murcielagos or a ferrari enzo or even a veyron with my $1.5 million!!!!!!!

]]> By: mark andrew http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 mark andrew Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:48:05 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-1530 Hello i think its NOT BAD at all the Heidelberg supercar. At least it looks very original at resembles a 1990 YAMAHA OX99-11 Supercar of which only 4 were ever made that year together with a 1996 MCLAREN XP GTR Supercar another rare supercar made in England. Both cars were surely inspired and this original yellow brings good memories of those 2 lovely motor jewels of the 1990s. I hope the original Heidelberg shown was the prototype of one road/racing car and are or still made now not just the exotic excellent and superlovely but very rare VECTOR cars. Hello i think its NOT BAD at all the Heidelberg supercar.
At least it looks very original at resembles a 1990 YAMAHA OX99-11 Supercar of which only 4 were ever made that year together with a 1996 MCLAREN XP GTR Supercar another rare supercar made in England. Both cars were surely inspired and this original yellow brings good memories of those 2 lovely motor jewels of the 1990s.
I hope the original Heidelberg shown was the prototype of one road/racing car and are or still made now not just the exotic excellent and superlovely but very rare VECTOR cars.

]]> By: Paul Vaine http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Paul Vaine Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:10:11 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-1526 Ouch, it is sad because from the pictures a lot of work went into it, it doesnt appear hack job, I'm thinking at the very least something like that should be fast and I bet it's slow, all round bummer, Cheers, P. Ouch, it is sad because from the pictures a lot of work went into it, it doesnt appear hack job,
I’m thinking at the very least something like that should be fast and I bet it’s slow,
all round bummer,
Cheers,
P.

]]> By: Shannon Larratt http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Shannon Larratt Sat, 08 Jul 2006 23:56:18 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/07/04/ugly-spaceship-heidelberg-car-project/#comment-1525 Yeah.... I think I'd spend my imaginary $1.5 million on something else. Yeah…. I think I’d spend my imaginary $1.5 million on something else.

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