This Venturi 400 GT is a French Motorsports Icon With a Rich Racing History

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This Venturi 400 GT is a French Motorsports Icon With a Rich Racing History

This article was published by Joe Donaldson (@Joey D) on October 3rd, 2018 in the Car Culture category.

 

[Just The Stig]

Not sure if it's because of the perspective, or the shape of the car...but it looks like a toy car in almost every picture.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Not sure if it's because of the perspective, or the shape of the car...but it looks like a toy car in almost every picture.

The depth-of-field in the shots and those massive panel gaps both contribute, I'd say.

Always liked these ever since GT2 introduced me to them. It's sort of like what I imagine the DeLorean could've been if it weren't awful instead.

 

[Clean Racer]

Very Nice!

 

[Downhill Dino]

I miss Venturi, awaiting the day they return to our games.

 

[Epic B]

190 grand for a car this rare is kind of a steal.

The depth-of-field in the shots and those massive panel gaps both contribute, I'd say.

Always liked these ever since GT2 introduced me to them. It's sort of like what I imagine the DeLorean could've been if it weren't awful instead.

I suppose you could at least strap turbos to a DeLorean. Or get an old PRV powered Alpine.

 

[karelpipa]

After i win a lottery, this is one of the must have cars (road version)

 

[DaigoD]

Always had a thing for unique cars. This one and the Lister Storm were my childhood favorites.

 

[Auditore]

The depth-of-field in the shots and those massive panel gaps both contribute, I'd say.

Always liked these ever since GT2 introduced me to them. It's sort of like what I imagine the DeLorean could've been if it weren't awful instead.

I knew i saw this car somewhere,good old GT2.

 

[TexRex]

Maintenance for F355s is ridiculously expe--


Oh.

 

[SiriusR]

I wonder if Venturi will get back into supercar business eventually. As much as they're an EV-only car manufacturer now, modern technologies should allow them to make an EV supercar.

 

[vinz7531]

I have the Venturi formula-E in my forza 7 garage
They'll align Massa next season, I beleive. They will also power HWS racing (S.Wolff) F-E
Nice article on a forgotten brand.

 

[Haitauer]

Maintenance for F355s is ridiculously expe--


Oh.

Maintenance of that venturi is something money cant by - literally. Must be a nightmare to look for parts..

 

[Spacewolf1]

It's a Trophy variant, it's "easier" than road version... only 13 produced XD

90s was the end of french GT / supercar... Venturi 400 GT, Alpine A610, Mega Track, Mega Monte Carlo...

 

[Joey D]

Maintenance of that venturi is something money cant by - literally. Must be a nightmare to look for parts..

At least the engine wouldn't be terribly hard to maintain. They made nearly one million PRV V6 engines over its 24-year production run.

 

[lancia delta hf]

Well worth the money.

Not sure if it's because of the perspective, or the shape of the car...but it looks like a toy car in almost every picture.

It's the DOF/aperture coupled with the composition. Tilt shift lenses are used to get this effect deliberately. Though software can now create this effect.