Any indication of what country? Also these look like they are production versions versus test vehicles.Interesting to see Grenny pick-ups loaded on transporter, I wonder where they're going - picture from FB
The original 'mohair' canvas ones used to shrink, you had to stretch them back out again once they were wet. Aesthetically they aged like fine wine
Those (para-)aramid fibres are not very good in resisting UV rays.
I hope someone from Ineos is listening to you.
That's a downer. I think I recall reading on a high end sailing article (might have been the Ineos Americas Cup contender) that they had new sails for every season, but I didn't read why that would be.
Exhaust looks to be station wagon length.Interesting to see Grenny pick-ups loaded on transporter, I wonder where they're going - picture from FB
I believe the photo was taken in the vicinity of the factory at Hambach - here is the full FB post:
I am not into sailing. But I know that protection equipment (eg for fire fighting) made of these fibres should not be stored in a space where sunlight can reach it unfiltered. I know of jackets stored in open racks that all had the shoulder (opposed to the light) discoloured from deep blue to a sort of violet. It has been possible to tear the fabric on this spots with one hand.
If they ever decide to make that wheelbase in a single cab-chassis model then I would be real keen. Would make a great base vehicle to mount a custom made camper on the back.Interesting to see Grenny pick-ups loaded on transporter, I wonder where they're going - picture from FB
Well the latest official word was it was 18 months down the track. Certainly doesn't look that way. Ineos certainly aren't sharing the story as they did with the stationwagon.
I think I've read them saying that's not on the cards... but now they're starting to behave like just about every normal vehicle manufacturer with regard to new product...
Old sails from the Americas cup boat
That’s one ugly arse end.Interesting to see Grenny pick-ups loaded on transporter, I wonder where they're going - picture from FB
The photos of the pick up with just the driver's cab looks great. But the long version is a huge ugliness from behind. Good thing I didn't order that one.
As @DaveB has said, these pickups or UTE will sell like hit cake in Aus. I think in America there is an advantage if they can get around the chicken tax to bring it to market asap. Strike while iron is hot. They can work a deal to bolt on the tub or provide tub options and have Mercedes do the work in GA.
What happened to the pictures?David Dafr spotted the pickup version prototype in Graz, Austria, today
It looks good!
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still can't win, laminated sails shrink
I've had worse
