or you Zag
imagine this with the lower roofline and more rake mx5 screen
loots of details to copy
https://youtu.be/-dEd6uQjSvY
11 Feb 2016, 9:18pm
What would you like Chris to build you?
11 Feb 2016, 9:41pm
Works for me!
12 Feb 2016, 9:39pm
If only someone had the mold of an entire roof and side and back window that would be awesome :-)
12 Feb 2016, 10:55pm
If only someone had the mold of an entire roof and side and back window that would be awesome :-)
Zag, if you mean for the Alfa, I sent you a contact for this last week?
Did it not get through?
13 Feb 2016, 6:46pm
Nope didn't get that. My emails are up to date and if you sent it via private message it hasn't shown up yet. Thanks for the effort though.
13 Feb 2016, 6:47pm
That panel would make a big difference if had access to roof shape and rear top quarter.
13 Feb 2016, 7:15pm
Posted this in another thread, this website has a body shell for a Chevron B16 and a McLaren M1a available. I reckon the McLaren body might work on an MG TF.
http://www.historicracing.org.uk/parts/bodywork.html
http://www.historicracing.org.uk/parts/bodywork.html
16 Feb 2016, 9:05pm
how about an MX5 Alfa Giulietta Spider?
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider of the early 60s was a gorgeous design. Wheelbase within 15mm of an MX5 and width 100mm narrower - so would look more purposeful/butch. Windscreen in same position as MX5 but more upright. The MX5 windscreen, door glass and soft top could all work.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider of the early 60s was a gorgeous design. Wheelbase within 15mm of an MX5 and width 100mm narrower - so would look more purposeful/butch. Windscreen in same position as MX5 but more upright. The MX5 windscreen, door glass and soft top could all work.
19 Feb 2016, 10:14pm
How about one of these:
from one of these:
Yes I know the proportions are not quite right (!) but to make a change from Z3s...
from one of these:
Yes I know the proportions are not quite right (!) but to make a change from Z3s...
19 Feb 2016, 10:17pm
How about one of these:
from one of these:
Yes I know the proportions are not quite right (!) but to make a change from Z3s...
from one of these:
Yes I know the proportions are not quite right (!) but to make a change from Z3s...
Rather nice, I didn't realise that Austin had ever built an A30 roadster.
20 Feb 2016, 9:30am
Rather nice, I didn't realise that Austin had ever built an A30 roadster.
A work of fiction drawn by "The Red Dress" agency on the cover of a Jasper Fforde book.
20 Feb 2016, 1:27pm
How about an MR2 based McLaren ?
20 Feb 2016, 1:50pm
I'm a bit of a long term lurker on these forums and watching the various builds with interest, I've owned a couple of MX-5s (one heavily modified turbo charged MK1 and a lightly modified MK2.5).
Back when Simpson Design and Retroforza were the limited options for a retro modded MX-5 (along with various JDM wonders such as Pit Crew and the like) I suggested to Jim Simpson a more 70s / 80s style kit and did the shop below:
Jim is firmly in the 60s styling camp and wasn't keen, Chris might consider it though.
Should be a fairly simple kit (nose, wings, bonnet, rear wings, boot and rear bumper) and you get to keep the pop-up head lights.
Back when Simpson Design and Retroforza were the limited options for a retro modded MX-5 (along with various JDM wonders such as Pit Crew and the like) I suggested to Jim Simpson a more 70s / 80s style kit and did the shop below:
Jim is firmly in the 60s styling camp and wasn't keen, Chris might consider it though.
Should be a fairly simple kit (nose, wings, bonnet, rear wings, boot and rear bumper) and you get to keep the pop-up head lights.
20 Feb 2016, 3:48pm
How about an MR2 based McLaren ?
It would have been nice if Toyota made the MR2 like that in the first place ! Its only down to the shape of the panels at the end of the day. Once tooling is set up you can make any shapes you like for your production car. Costs would be largely the same for a crap looking MR2 or the proposal here !
20 Feb 2016, 3:52pm
Looking again , you might have something ! New extended front section , new rear end section and roof panel.
No more than a weekends work for Tribute !
No more than a weekends work for Tribute !
20 Feb 2016, 6:53pm
How about an MR2 based McLaren ?
Yes please!
20 Feb 2016, 11:58pm
Not sure if this is a good suggestion but made me smile
What about one of these ?
It looks like what an unskilled builder like me if they did a KOBRA
Can anyone see this?
What about one of these ?
It looks like what an unskilled builder like me if they did a KOBRA
Can anyone see this?
21 Feb 2016, 10:59am
It would have been nice if Toyota made the MR2 like that in the first place ! Its only down to the shape of the panels at the end of the day. Once tooling is set up you can make any shapes you like for your production car. Costs would be largely the same for a crap looking MR2 or the proposal here !
Personally I find the MR2 short wheelbase and lack of width means that most of the ferrari/modern supercar style kits look wrong in proportion.
21 Feb 2016, 11:52am
I believe that the MR2 is 1695mm wide, and the 675 is 2095.
So the difference is 400mm or about 16" in old money - quite a lot wider on a narrow country lane.
For comparison a Dino is 1703.
So the difference is 400mm or about 16" in old money - quite a lot wider on a narrow country lane.
For comparison a Dino is 1703.
21 Feb 2016, 4:07pm
I believe that the MR2 is 1695mm wide, and the 675 is 2095.
So the difference is 400mm or about 16" in old money - quite a lot wider on a narrow country lane.
For comparison a Dino is 1703.
So the difference is 400mm or about 16" in old money - quite a lot wider on a narrow country lane.
For comparison a Dino is 1703.
You scale it down to about 80% to keep the proportions right. That idea has worked with other kits such as the Teal Type 35 ( scaled up )and Vincent Riley ( scaled down ) etc.
22 Feb 2016, 2:05pm
I would like to see something like the Alfa junior earlier in the thread which i think is gorgeous. Something that can be built on a low cost mx5. A modern interpretation like manufactures have done with the beetle and mini. The junior and some others in the similar idea.
The alfa Junior
Escort mk1 re-imagined as a 2 seat coupe
Nissan idx concept
The alfa Junior
Escort mk1 re-imagined as a 2 seat coupe
Nissan idx concept
22 Feb 2016, 11:30pm
Would look good on th z3. And panels would be easily off and on able. The harder lines would would with the angle of the windscreen.
23 Feb 2016, 6:37am
After you mentioned the z3 I went and read about it. All the panels bolt on even the rear panels. That's good to know. I think you're right it would make a perfect donor.
The escort MK1 inspired design would work on a mk1 audi tt i think. The design is almost there already with the wheel arches. Just need to square up the front and back bumpers adding the escort front grill and bonnet. Finish it off with some cool wheels and graphics.
The escort MK1 inspired design would work on a mk1 audi tt i think. The design is almost there already with the wheel arches. Just need to square up the front and back bumpers adding the escort front grill and bonnet. Finish it off with some cool wheels and graphics.
23 Feb 2016, 12:39pm
I'd have thought the Escort would sit nicely on a BMW 1 series coupe (albeit a pricey donor just now). Imagine an M135 Escort-alike. mmmm.
Or a suzuki Kizashi with a manual box swap and a remap. 4wd mmmmm. also pricey just now.
Or a suzuki Kizashi with a manual box swap and a remap. 4wd mmmmm. also pricey just now.
23 Feb 2016, 8:06pm
Here's one for dsg4me. What would a maserati 3500gt Sebring with Alfa 1750 gtv front headlight and grill area. So may require a but of cut and paste