BjoernM21
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... and TVR should have made the Trevor Fiore designed 'Trident' a series model in 1965
but unfortunately they went bankrupt and had nothing of the excellent publicity the car got at the Geneva Motor Show (on the stand of Fissore).
Fiore had already then created a revolutionary style, with enough detailing and subtle curves to avoid a slab-sided look. It is a pity that his work is almost unknown today.
On the other hand, he takes still an active interest in his designs. Below, he is inspecting on-going restoration work on the first TVR Trident prototype.
Björn
Citroën!
To warm us up for the WristScan theme this weekend, I thought that we could look back at what could have been the most incredible car from Citroën. The Citroën Karin is certainly avant-garde. Designed by Trevor Fiore and unveiled at the Paris Motor Show i...
... and TVR should have made the Trevor Fiore designed 'Trident' a series model in 1965
but unfortunately they went bankrupt and had nothing of the excellent publicity the car got at the Geneva Motor Show (on the stand of Fissore). Fiore had already then created a revolutionary style, with enough detailing and subtle curves to avoid a slab-s...
TVR continually has money problems and ...
as for the build quality... what build quality !
Here we are talking about a Fissore built steel body on a TVR chassis
The quality (particularly for a prototype car) is absolutely amazing. For example, the doors close with a sound as experienced with real quality cars. In comparison, I was recently shocked about the tinny sound of a Bentley Turbo R door assaulting me when...
Very interesting vehicle
but I just can't get over the pairing of that Citroen with the Andre LeMarquand Spaceman watch!
