Engine Punk

Just by way of a brief update, it's sad to relate that the Jetstream (VT No.20) did not live up to its promise and is no longer available. I saw this machine as a prototype, looking good in bright red at the Royal Cornwall Show in 2008, but it never reached full-scale production from its base in Redruth. Part of the problem could have been its looks - Car Magazine hated them . Did the looks of this car sink it? And the guy who was claimed to have designed it, vigorously rejected this claim as this comment on the Car magazine website shows. "I am Brian Rossi, former Ford Motor Company design executive. Regrettably, the information on the Jetstream SC250 has reached me just recently.  I was extremely displeased to find that my name is used in association with this car - all over the web. I should have reacted immediately to clear my name and professional reputation. It may be too late now, but I still want to declare that BRIAN ROSSI HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ...

Here is a future Vintage Thing. Mostly you can recognise a Vintage Thing only with the benefit of hindsight but this little baby has a bright future in front of it. And it’s local to me. It also appeals to me because of my background in Industrial Design. I am always interested in the design process and here it is, happening virtually on my doorstep. Every vehicle starts off as somebody’s idea or dream. It’s the human story of how that dream becomes reality that enthrals me. The Jetstream Sportscar is being designed and built in Cornwall and was on show at the Royal Cornwall Show. I was immediately impressed by the quality of its bodywork and also the specially cast front suspension uprights. When I began talking to the guys on the stand it was obvious they were employing the latest technology. It sounds expensive to start with but the savings in time and development costs easily justify its use. The Jetstream Sportscar was launched at the Autosport show in January 2008 and m...