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I drove down from DFW to look at the Vulcan a few days ago. Fortunately, I had some other business in the Houston area, or I would be even more annoyed. Still, I did drive down to see the car. Unfortunately, I could not find any info on the Vulcan before the trip. It appears to be a rare bird without a home, or a parent anyway.

 

So I make a 50 mile trip (each way) from the location I was staying at to go go check out the car. And that is after the 300 mile trip from Dallas.

 

And the only way the owner will let anyone drive the car is to give him a deposit to buy the car. You have to agree to buy the car before he will let you drive it! He thinks he has some very rare desirable antique. (It was made in November 1997, according manufacturers plate.)

 

He wouldn't even open the hood, or start it.

 

His excuse was that he wasn't a car dealer. He couldn't understand any reason anyone would have to drive the car. You put a deposit down on the car, then you get to drive it. (Deposit not refundable - Or one expensive car rental)

 

The only thing I really found out down there is that it uses Triumph Herald brakes. It looks like Caterham or Birkin parts are not an interchange, so I don't know where or what parts it uses without a lot of matching.

 

He succeeded in scarring me away from it, but really more from him. At this time, I don't even know if it runs. I was there about 10 minutes, left right after he demanded a deposit.

 

As the Brits would sarcastically put it... BRILLIANT!

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Just a quick update on this one- it's back on eBay with a "new" seller. Same asking price and photos, with the exception of the ID plate.

 

"new" seller is actual seller. A friend listed it for him before. As to the ID plate, it is the same plate, just a better picture. He updated the engine info to what I told him was in the engine bay.

 

Wonder if the seller will continue to insist on a deposit and promise to buy just to drive the car. I could be more sarcastic, but I'll leave that to your imaginations. :banghead: :rofl:

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