How to make a bad car worse

[Mambo]

Looking unlike anything else on earth, an amazing one-off version of Citroën’s C2 VTR supermini has landed in the UK – and it’s worth a staggering £108,000!

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Citroen-Alien-C2-VTR-SQ-Plus.htm

 

[mickl]

looks like someone went a bit nuts with the charcoal rubbings.

It could be auditioning for the next Citroen TV dancing robot ad.

 

[prprandall51]

Ahhh, I can already hear the friendly cries of the bystanders as it drives by: "To**er!!"

 

[MangoMan]

Huh !!!!......

WHAT THE FU.....................??????????????????

 

[andyw]

"worth" £108k - surely thats only measured if somebody will actually pay that much for it?

spent £108k is maybe a better statement? lol

 

[mickl]

Ahhh, I can already hear the friendly cries of the bystanders as it drives by: "To**er!!"

Gareth Hunt really should copyright that hand gesture.

 

[prprandall51]

Gareth Hunt really should copyright that hand gesture.

Really??!! And I always thought those young kids on the pavement in Wandsworth were inviting me in for a coffee.

 

[kikkthecat]

Well it'll get noticed that's for sure.

But like Andyw I think there is a big difference between what it's worth and what it cost

 

[andy_k]

hmmmmmmmmm, I kinda like the paint job

the wheel arches and wheels - not so keen

Andy

 

[Mambo]

Looks like something out of Alien if you ask me!

 

[BTB 500]

It's in this month's Top Gear mag (which I was reading on the train this morning). Done purely as a demo car, the paint job alone cost £15k.

The Brabus E V12 review on page 88 is much more interesting

 

[mickl]

no mods at all to the engine.

 

[Dieselman]

no mods at all to the engine.

Yes, they've removed the gearbox and driveshafts and installed a 10kVa generator to keep the stereo going.

 

[Madferrit]

love the "Please do not touch" sticker attached to the dashboard in the last pic!

and there is no where to sit a Sharon or Tracy! won't go down too well in Essex!

 

[BTB 500]

no mods at all to the engine.

Well, hardly any. TG mag says it has a Pipercross filter kit and a custom Powerflow exhaust (which exits via the front wing). Considering it's probably about double the normal kerbweight I doubt the performance is very exciting!

PS it does have NOS cylinders, but they're dummies

 

[Steve_Perry]

I'm sure that very car was featured, albeit very briefly, on the last series of Top Gear.

S.

 

[Doodle]

I can see the phone call to the insurance company now...

"Any modifications, sir?"

 

[BTB 500]

I can see the phone call to the insurance company now...

"Any modifications, sir?"

LOL!

 

[GrahamC230K]

Very impressive demonstration of ability.

 

[Steve_Perry]

Very impressive demonstration of ability.

and lack of taste

S.