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    Espace concept

    i found this weird espace concept on the internet in a espace gallery, wouldn't mind having one.
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    Kind of reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson's Espace Convertible in his Heaven And Hell DVD. Although it was much older.

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    You can find more pics at http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...82&postcount=6

    It was by Espera Sbarro in their French design house

    Got a design sketch of it recently .......
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    the espace f1, this weird roofless thing.. why do they even bother? I mean, its a dull people carrier at the end of the day.. I'm sure they can waste their time on something else?

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    Because the Espace is a dull people carrier. This is supposed to zest it up, create interest in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotterik
    the espace f1, this weird roofless thing.. why do they even bother? I mean, its a dull people carrier at the end of the day.. I'm sure they can waste their time on something else?
    You've clearly NEVER seen or heard the Espace F1 then

    Remeber the Espace was a ground-breaker and because of that attracted designers to show what they could achieve within the constraints of the principle.

    It's because of it's success in the early days that it has become "boring" to everyone I had an early Phase2 and it was fun tearing it up on the track and embarrasing some car drivers with it's performance It reallY DID handle well for the time - even better with all the seats removed Hand brake turning it would always create a fright in the car park at work !!!!

    Sbarro always did odd things
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    Quote Originally Posted by pimento
    Because the Espace is a dull people carrier. This is supposed to zest it up, create interest in it.
    These are ANCIENT. It's not new or intended to "zest" it up at all. It was Sbarro usign it to get attention for their new French design house
    "A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'

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    The Espace is also ancient. By supposed to, I meant was supposed to. Anyway, by creating interesting vehicles based on a dull people carrier you create more interest than an interesting vehicle based on another interesting vehicle.

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    who wears helmets in a minivan? (except the espace f1 MetA)
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZeTurbo
    who wears helmets in a minivan? (except the espace f1 MetA)
    For the same reason you wear a helmet in a Spider ( or a 7 with no srceen )

    Flies annoy but small stones make a mess
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    The Renault Espace F1 that I know of is gold and black and was based on a 1995 Williams F1 chassis with the relevant Renault engine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blu ovul bandit View Post
    The Renault Espace F1 that I know of is gold and black and was based on a 1995 Williams F1 chassis with the relevant Renault engine.
    See http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ight=espace+f1 a totally different vehicle - just one that looks slightly similar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    For the same reason you wear a helmet in a Spider ( or a 7 with no srceen )

    Flies annoy but small stones make a mess
    Yeah, if I ever drove an Ariel Atom, Caterham 7 or anything like that for that matter I think I would be wearing a helmet.
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    1998 Renault Espider concept, designed by Sbarro and prepared by Matra.

    Found interesting 'Making Of' Gallery - have a look.

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