Vintage Thing No. 20 - Jetstream
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...