m4ff3w
m4ff3w GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/8/10 3:06 p.m.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130364939434&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_642wt_1165

I so incredibly want this car.

The '62 D'Jet was one of the first production mid-engine cars (does the 550 Spyder count as production?). It weighs in around 1500lbs and the Jet6 has over 100 hp. My X1/9 was around 2000lbs and only had 75hp.

Fully independent suspension, disc brakes at all 4 corners, coilovers out back.

The Jet is one car that could make me break my $1500 rule.

oldsaw
oldsaw Dork
2/8/10 3:30 p.m.

In reply to m4ff3w:

You have good taste in dream cars!

mattmacklind
mattmacklind SuperDork
2/8/10 3:33 p.m.

Cool car. The owner's photography skills leave a little to be desired, as in not putting the cars bets face forward. This car reminds me a little of those South American built Renault Alpine cars, although it sounds lilke more of a performer from your description.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
2/8/10 3:51 p.m.

LSx.... (ducks and runs)

kreb
kreb GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/8/10 4:42 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: LSx.... (ducks and runs)

Someone slap that man!

TJ
TJ Dork
2/8/10 6:34 p.m.

Is there supposed to be a firewall between the engine and passenger compartment?

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
2/8/10 6:51 p.m.

Wow, never heard of this car before. Thanks ---> heading for the drawing board now...

Slyp_Dawg
Slyp_Dawg GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/8/10 7:51 p.m.

dude you are EVIL. I was all set on a Fox body Mustang and now you come along and post this...

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/8/10 8:02 p.m.
TJ wrote: Is there supposed to be a firewall between the engine and passenger compartment?

yes, there is an internal hatch that goes over the top of the engine

m4ff3w
m4ff3w GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/8/10 8:24 p.m.
Lesley wrote: Wow, never heard of this car before. Thanks ---> heading for the drawing board now...

I hope you will share!

Treb
Treb Reader
2/8/10 8:27 p.m.

Yeah, that's a lousy looking auction.

But wow. I just know that one of these days I'm going to succumb to the oddness of a french car, and posts like this don't help

Luke
Luke SuperDork
2/8/10 8:53 p.m.

Awesome. And pretty good value considering how much a similar Abarth sells for - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300394471728&viewitem=#ht_500wt_1182 Or an Alpine A110 for that matter.

foxtrapper
foxtrapper SuperDork
2/9/10 6:37 a.m.

So bid on it. If it really is a dream of yours, get it. Or at least really try to get it.

5ev3n
5ev3n New Reader
2/9/10 7:32 a.m.
Luke wrote: Awesome. And pretty good value considering how much a similar Abarth sells for - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300394471728&viewitem=#ht_500wt_1182 Or an Alpine A110 for that matter.

I recently watched a TopGear where they had a segment about abarth's crazy antics. "driving with the bonnet open, and having rear seats that are near literally impossible to get into" Sure enough, this one applies.

m4ff3w
m4ff3w GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/9/10 8:06 a.m.
foxtrapper wrote: So bid on it. If it really is a dream of yours, get it. Or at least really try to get it.

I have not the financials to support the purchase.... one day though.

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