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VanDaMauler
13-Sep-2005, 10:04
Serious question?

What laws define`s a supercar?

what is the difference in emissions/ noise rules,between a Ford mondeo and a TVR Tuscan?

Why can "Super" car (TVR,Ferrari,Lamboghini) makers get away with noise levels of over 74d, when other manufacturer`s have to play ball and keep below 74d?

If there is a difference in legal exception allowing supercars to be designed and built louder, should`nt those same laws be applied to superbikes?

Common sense, surely :puzzled:

So I`m just wondering if anyone can shed light on what rules Supercar makers have to work by?

[Edited on 13-9-2005 by Bubbles]
BDG
13-Sep-2005, 11:45
Anything driven by Mike Mercury:lol:

Oh God i'm really showing my age here:(
Jools
13-Sep-2005, 11:52
Jeremy Clarkson's opinion
andyb
13-Sep-2005, 11:54
Originally posted by Jools
Jeremy Clarkson's opinion

Didnt he get "pied" yesterday?:lol:
VanDaMauler
13-Sep-2005, 12:02
Whats a mike Mercury?

Best I could find was this.
http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/gerrya/supercar.jpg
BDG
13-Sep-2005, 12:08
Originally posted by Bubbles
Whats a mike Mercury?

Best I could find was this.
http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/gerrya/supercar.jpg


Mike Mercury was the test pilot of SUPERCAR, one of the very first Gerry Andersen kids programmes from the 60's. Which of course you'll be far too young to remember, and i can only just remember:lol:

You've found the man himself in that picture. We just dug it up on the net at work, truly dreadful animation and soundtrack
VanDaMauler
13-Sep-2005, 12:22
wow, look what I`ve been missing...:lol:
antonye
13-Sep-2005, 14:56
Isn't it defined by units produced per year? Some kind of special exemption for being a small producer? Dunno, just something that sounds vaguely right...
Mark
13-Sep-2005, 15:00
Originally posted by antonye
Dunno, just something that sounds vaguely right...

Nice.....
kwikbitch
13-Sep-2005, 15:19
super car? one that gets you from A-B and wears a cloak???:(
How does it wear the tights and underpants tho...:puzzled:
Mark
13-Sep-2005, 15:21
You've seen those pictures of TP as well then KB?
COL595
13-Sep-2005, 15:22
A super car is one that's not blocking up the road outside my house queueing for bloody petrol!!!:mad:
Stu748R
13-Sep-2005, 15:54
There's no such thing.
Monty
13-Sep-2005, 19:27
I think you will find they all have to comply with the same limits, but just like us when they have got them can change the pipes. When questioned about why they didn't stop cars with loud exhausts reply was 'the pipes are under the car so you can't check them without a noise meter-you can check a bike by looking for the approval numbers' Not that I'm paranoid or anything-but they ARE out to get you!:flame:

John
Stu748R
13-Sep-2005, 21:38
Yes.