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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

M0L0TOV — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:34:56 EDT

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Lets try that again.

M0L0TOV

Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

M0L0TOV — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:34:20 EDT

Jesus guys, those are the wrong photos, here's a proper photo of the Geely F-1 concept in action,

M0L0TOV

Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

marc2068 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:00:36 EDT

Quacker State,Nuff said.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

PatFromGundo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:42:54 EDT

@yellofury * * * * *: Oh yeah, and Larsen's Biscuits.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

bmoredlj — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:18 EDT

They couldn't get Evel Knievel to drive one of these, and he's Departed!

bmoredlj

Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

FrankRizzo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:25:08 EDT

I hate to break it to you guys, but this series has evidently been running for a WHILE. Head over to Google, and type in "Formula Geely", and check out the links, AND VIDEOS of the cars in action. There is even some VERY noisy footage of the final laps of the Shanghai event.

Now, what I CAN'T find, is how much they cost.

FrankRizzo

Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

defconracing — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:12:46 EDT

ya, i would get one to take to AutoX events, cant hurt yourself to bad taking down cones.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

meng_mao — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:38:49 EDT

Well, I'm glad that they're at least taking the first step.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

MOPAR-MAN — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:23:45 EDT

@Mfatik:

She's got all the curves of a boy. PASS!

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

Corvette_Thunder — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:00:42 EDT

@Preferredcustomer: Whichever one is in the pic at top, I thought that was supposed to be the real one?

@Starless Knight: Yea, I saw that too, the RF also looks slick while the LF is scuffed?

I'd rather drive one of the F1 deathtraps from the mid-60's than get in one of these. (I guess who wouldn't?)

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s0crates82 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:00:11 EDT

For the record - we're all bastards.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

4.9 Port Fuel Injection BZR — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:58:27 EDT

Perfect for the up-and-coming budding Rewis Hamirton.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

yellofury * * * * * — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:52:25 EDT

@combat chuck: dont forget Peniston Oils

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

944turb0 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:45:14 EDT

Haha. I'd love to watch that race live. I could just see the cloud of parts comming off at the start line.

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boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:41:42 EDT

@Spasticteapot: Followed by the 24 Hours Of Reconstructive Suregery

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Spasticteapot — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:39:56 EDT

Considering the reliability and resale value of Chinese cars, I expect to be seeing quite a few of these in the 24 Hours of Lemons in a few years.

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Indiana Bento and the lost Temple of Citroens — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:16:02 EDT

An all Chinese F1 series??? Wang is out front, but Dong is right on his rear end

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Maymar - now with 37% less anonymity — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:15:27 EDT

@Mad_Science: Best. Motorsport. Idea. Ever.

Plus, at Chinese knockoff prices, one of these will go for what, $15 grand? I'd take 9! (if I had $135,000 lying around).

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Mfatik — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:14:36 EDT

Hmm... pronounced the same as that classic Ben Affleck/JLo flick? Gigli? Awesome.

Mfatik

Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

chops — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:05:37 EDT

I've seen carp boats with better aero pkgs.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

PatFromGundo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:56:49 EDT

Look at that. Even the booth professional is scared of it.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

Tomsk — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:53:39 EDT

@jeremyc: Or Vadafune!

@13oostedwgn: COTD!

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

Starless Knight — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:49:26 EDT

@Corvette_Thunder:

Is it my eyes, or is the RF wider than the LF? Maybe it's prepped for a NASCAR, err, NASCAH, debut?

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Preferredcustomer — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:49:11 EDT

@Mfatik: My thought exactly.

@Corvette_Thunder: On the car, or the model?

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elwood — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:47:53 EDT

@Mad_Science: +1 for a Calvin Ball reference

And while I thought that the safety complaints about the Chinese cars were slightly nonsensical considering the PCH claptrap that so many around here drive, the safety in an open-wheel car is extremely important, and I can't see how any racer would want to be behind the wheel of one of these.

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Starless Knight — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:46:56 EDT

Even the tires are made by Geely. Don't lick 'em.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

Corvette_Thunder — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:45:52 EDT

Those are some narrow front tires.

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Ash78 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:44:00 EDT

Looks like it's ready for Formula Dodgey. You can train for it at the Skip Balber Lacing Schoor.

Ash78

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FrankRizzo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:41:48 EDT

Let's not forget my personal favorite Panaosonic.

Also, I'd buy one for SCCA events here as a goof.

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Mad_Science — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:40:14 EDT

I suspect "Formula Geely" is the automotive equivalent to Calvin Ball.

"You didn't do the ceremonial handwave after passing through the 5th set of cones: 7 lap penalty!"

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Mfatik — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:40:11 EDT

Whoah!?! Not only an imitation F1 car, it's an imitation female model!?!

Mfatik

Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

graverobber- Two BEER minimum — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:39:14 EDT

I'd like it better if it had a Harley painted on the side.

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Parkington — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:38:51 EDT

Hmm. Round edges. The Ferrari F2007 diecast mold must have been cheap.

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boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:38:47 EDT

it will be raced in Formula Geely, an Asia-only spec-series.

Prediction: wonton destruction.

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jeremyc — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:36:59 EDT

@combat chuck: Don't forget Sorny and Magnetbox!

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

combat chuck — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:35:44 EDT

Will they get Chinese knockoff brands to sponsor the teams?

Scuderia Geely, sponsored by Shnell Oil and Malrbolo

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Miscellanea — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:32:17 EDT

Now China has a new instrument with which to apply the death penalty.

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Geely GF Formula Racer Is Actually Real

Fitty7lax — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:32:15 EDT

I'm not getting in that until I see the crash test results.

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