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Vector 1990-1999 - The childhood dream of an industrial designer

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Created in 2015

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Roger Gloor

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Pawel Litwinski - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Pawel Litwinski - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Vector W8 (1992) - the doors are reminiscent of contemporary Lamborghini models (offered at the RM Auction Monterey 2014)

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Vector M12 from 1998 (V12 mid-engine, 5707 cm3, 500 hp) - 1990-1999

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Vector W8 Twin Turbo

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Vector W8 (1992) - as if from another planet (offered at the RM Auction Monterey 2014)

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Vector W8 (1992) - definitely impressive (offered at the RM Auction Monterey 2014)

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Vector W8 (1992) - door lock (offered at RM Auction Monterey 2014)

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Vector W8 Twin Turbo (1992) - "Best Supersport after 1971" - Classic Gala Schwetzingen 2015

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Summary

There were around 10,000 car brands and designers - most of them have disappeared. Another such brand is Vector. Industrial designer Gerald Wiegert was already working on his own super sports car at a young age. In 1977, he presented his first model, the Vector W2. But the experimental phase did not end there. Unfortunately, there was a lack of money and even though the mountains of debt continued to mount, the first model was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1993. The company was then taken over by the Indonesian company MegaTech. A further 14 Vector models were produced until the brand finally disappeared completely.

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The industrial designer Gerald Wiegert was already working on a super sports car at a young age. In 1977, he presented the 1:1 model of his Vector W2. The company name Wiegert Aeromotive, Venice, California, referred to the desired aerodynamics; W2 referred to two turbochargers. The Maserati Biturbo did not arrive until 1981! The output of the mid-engined 5.7-liter V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette was given as 600 hp. The Vector was based on a monocoque construction with transverse pods in sandwich design. Four-wheel disc brakes, a rubber safety tank and an automatic fire extinguishing system provided additional safety. Innovative features included an aircraft-inspired dashboard with digital instruments.

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