Also in January during its Arizona's sale, RM Sotheby's will auction two prototypes by Vector :

• Avtech WX-3R Roadster
• Avtech WX-3.

But today, we will focus on this Vector Avtech WX-3R Roadster with an expected price of $US 500,000.

History of the Vector Avtech WX-3

Behind Vector Aeromotive Corporation, there is man, Jerry Wiegert who wanted after his graduation of the California’s Art Center College of Design to create a supercar with European influence and West Coast design. In 70's, he conceived his first prototype, the W2 in a LA's warehouse and presented in LA Auto Show in 1976.

Some years after, he built the Vector W8 with 625-hp V-8 engine. The model has been sold more than 20 examples with a price tag $US 455,000 (including one to André Agassi - photo in the Bonus Section). With this capital, Wiegert started to work on its replacement the WX-3. The model was presented in 1992 at the Geneva Motor Show and the next year, the WX-3R roadster painted in Amethyst purple.

But the company was bought by the Indonesian firm Megatech and Wiegert lost control of his company. The WX-3 was never produced...

Specification

The WX-3R Roadster has an 6.0 liter Rodeck twin-turbo V-8 engine with a modified GM Turbo-Hydramatic 425 transmission. The car can reach the 320 kmh... One of the fastest roadsters ever built.

Lot Auction

Date :	17 January 2019
Place :	Phoenix, Arizona
Price :	$US 450,000 - $US 550,000
Link :	RM Sotheby's Arizona Sale

Another great lots during this sale :

• 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO for $US 3,200,000 - $US3,600,000
• Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4,2 Liter Roadster for $US 225,000 - $US 275,000
• Porsche 356 SC GT Outlaw for $US 200,000 - $US 275,000
• Tucker 48 for $US 1,500,000

Sources

RM Sotheby's Arizona Sale
Lot : Vector Avtech WX-3R Roadster

On Wiki :
Jerry Wiegert
Vector W8
Vector WX-3

Last Posts on Car

Tucker 48
Porsche 356 SC GT Outlaw
Ferrari 288 GTO
Mercedes 300 SL Roadster
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster

Bonus Pic

André Agassi with his Vector W8

Merry Christmas