Smurf Balls Report post Posted March 6, 2014 It must be all those Swiss bank accounts that bring the rich and tasteless to Geneva. With its gold-plated Mercs, frightful Ferrari conversions and unique carbon-fibre creations guided by Beelzebub himself, the annual motor show caters for them in a way few other car shows do. In the spirit of objective journalism we went round to talk to the companies who cater for these guys to ask about their creations, keeping a straight face at all times. Lazareth Wazuma GT Looking for a three-wheeler powered by a 375bhp Jaguar V8? Then Frenchman Ludovic Lazareth has your back. The Wazuma GT gets even weirder by being a three-wheeler with four wheels. Lazareth explains that in France as long as the width between the centre of one tyre to that of its mate isn't more than 46cm, it's a three-wheeler. Right... This Jaguar-engined car will set up back 150,000 euros, but he says you can have a Lamborghini V12 if you want. "Or anything," he shrugs Gallically. Or you can have a tricycle powered by a V8 from a Ferrari 328. Carlsson Mercedes CS Versailles Of course there was going to be a gold car. German tuner Carlsson applied over 1000 gold leaves to a new Mercedes S500, both to the body outside and to 300 parts inside, including the steering wheel. For the car and its goldness you'll pay 338,000 euros (£227,460) but you'll need to be in China, the only place it'll be sold. It was named for "Sun King" Louis XIV's famous French palace. "Look at his building, he also used a lot of gold. He was a bit crazy," a Carlsson PR guy told us. Opposite was the Mercedes stand. We wondered what the reaction had been. "They haven't said anything." SOURCE PISTONHEADS rest of the article here - LINK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted March 6, 2014 I don't understand why this junk is allowed on the stands, they all like a bad joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFilipinoStig Report post Posted March 6, 2014 I don't understand why this junk is allowed on the stands, they all like a bad joke. Money doesn't buy taste. But you think there'd be a line somewhere.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercar Ace Report post Posted March 7, 2014 SOURCE PISTONHEADS rest of the article here - LINK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVI Report post Posted March 7, 2014 Jesus that S class looks beyond horrible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 I kind of like that 3 wheeled thing. Looks like it could be a hoot to hoon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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