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wayneb1408
14th October 2013, 21:18
Okay so im creating a new kit based on an mx5 donor. The kit will consist of a chassis and shell and then all the bits from an mx5.

Few shots of where we are at the moment. I will be changing a lot of the lines to create a totally new design.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2cpomeb.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/azaour.jpg

garyh
15th October 2013, 07:48
Nissan,Porsche,Tvr...looks good

Mitchelkitman
15th October 2013, 22:02
Yep - looks good. As soon as the body sides get wider, does this give a problem with door hinge though? Unless doors remain narrow/gap to front wing ala TVR is retained won't there be a problem unless hinge line is moved out?

puma931
16th October 2013, 17:05
Why not go down the bond on panel route like the MX250?
Cheaper, No IVA etc and the MX5 chassis is pretty good.

Mitchelkitman
16th October 2013, 17:47
He's already doing that!

wayneb1408
16th October 2013, 21:51
Problem of keeping it as a bolt on kit is i dont think i can get the car low enough to work well with the new body. The car in the picture is sitting on wooden blocks to get it that low. If i can get it low enough to work with the body conversion i would consider making it a bolt on kit. My thoughts at the moment though are to make a complete shell and chassis. See below this is the height it currently sits at. I have seen 75mm lowering kits for the MX5 but still would not be enough.

http://i42.tinypic.com/149ujxs.jpg

Mitchelkitman
19th October 2013, 19:51
Can't you change the body (wheel clearance esp) to suit? Surely it wouldn't be a big issue, and would retain the suspension as standard.

wayneb1408
20th October 2013, 17:16
Think the car will sit to high then and wont look right. Have seen 100mm drop kits so may go down that route and then lower the body slightly.

mx5teo@planet.nl
24th October 2013, 07:58
I like it ,make it a bolt on Front and a glue on rear end with a simple
rollcage to prevent flex .I 'm interested.
Just put a few inches in the fender ,like in mine quick photoshop.

regards. theo

seanick
1st November 2013, 22:16
The back is fine, to be honest, the front is not!

wayneb1408
18th March 2014, 22:55
Please like and share

https://m.facebook.com/widowsportscars?id=718715108149778&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwidowsport scars&_rdr

wayneb1408
1st April 2014, 22:01
Wheel spacers for cosmetic design purpose these are just to get the wheels in the correct place not for road use.

http://i61.tinypic.com/2s7jjf4.jpg

wayneb1408
10th May 2014, 16:24
Thought i would get out and do some today while i have some spare time. I have decided that i will be making this a bolt on kit for the mx5. Rear end will be a one piece clamshell with a removable targa top. Front end will be a bonnet, front wings and nose cone section as one and door skins. The front end will use all the original wing mounting points and the bonnet will use the original hinge points. Few shots of todays work.


http://i61.tinypic.com/xc6ibb.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2vb8r45.jpg
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http://i57.tinypic.com/rh3aqt.jpg

garyh
11th May 2014, 12:52
Like the door idea, only changing part of the original... you obviously like TVRs?

wayneb1408
11th May 2014, 12:59
Gary. I do like TVR but when this is finished it will look nothing like a TVR. It will be a new kit not a replica of anything. Something new for the market.

garyh
11th May 2014, 14:12
Just inspired... very nice.

wayneb1408
14th May 2014, 21:42
So opinions on keeping it as a convertible with a custom tonuea cover. I will also be able to use the coupe roof to make a fastback.
http://i60.tinypic.com/24gkksz.jpg

wayneb1408
18th May 2014, 19:29
Few shots in the sunshine today as it needed a wash. Wheels are spaced out but think i may go another 10mm. I will now be able to work out the correct offsets for the wheels that will be going on when finished. obviously still needs to be lowered. Thinking coilovers 60mm drop and may need to bring the arches down a bit and then it should sit right.

http://i57.tinypic.com/25q697a.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/179vdx.jpg

wayneb1408
31st May 2014, 18:31
Lowered look anyone



http://i62.tinypic.com/e026xf.jpg

Hammy
10th June 2014, 14:44
Great looking project mate

wayneb1408
7th July 2014, 23:25
Progress so far. Arches will be rebuilt lower

http://i58.tinypic.com/3322qyt.jpg

Hammy
10th July 2014, 15:25
Really looking the part mate

wayneb1408
6th August 2014, 10:11
Few shots of how the car is looking so far. Still lots to do yet.

http://i59.tinypic.com/213gapv.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/28uhee8.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/2hfkgfk.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/30xahs3.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/vhfc4x.jpg

Hammy
6th August 2014, 14:53
This is really taking shape and great inspiration for my project mate. Well done

Talon-Phil
29th August 2014, 21:16
Have you made any more progress with this? I might be able to help you out with a production chassis that I looking in to again that makes use of MX5 subframes, it would also help replace those kits that use Herald and spitfire chassis to some degree.

wayneb1408
29th August 2014, 22:07
Hi Phil

Working on it as much as possible. Here is a few shots.I would be very interested in a chassis. My aim has always been to build a shell and chassis and offer this as a complete new kit car rather than a body conversion. Drop me an email widowsportscars@yahoo.co.uk

http://i57.tinypic.com/33ubaip.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/2udzwy0.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2upr2fs.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/2zixauw.jpg

redratbike
30th August 2014, 11:16
good progress

looks like the original rear arches need chopping back for clearance?

wayneb1408
30th August 2014, 13:28
Yes will do that once I have fitted coilovers in next few days. Then I can get the ride height all correct before rebuilding the arches lower.

wayneb1408
14th October 2014, 18:59
Few shots of where it is. Currently working on the rear end at the moment. Should have some updates soon. Going to remove the roof hump and rebuild the arches last. Then go over the whole car doing final prep and ensure all lines are correct etc.

http://i60.tinypic.com/bhh92x.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2ntjwgp.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/15zilc5.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2v17ukn.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/mht56g.jpg

seanick
14th October 2014, 20:22
That's coming along surprisingly well. I like the rear view, which is quite original.
:icon_cool:

wayneb1408
28th October 2014, 22:35
http://youtu.be/HZwcxCGB89I

oxford1360
29th October 2014, 07:41
http://youtu.be/HZwcxCGB89I

That's a great shape, but possibly the worst name ever. Please tell me that is a joke.

wayneb1408
16th November 2014, 14:20
No joke. Back to basics. Sort of a tvr style eventually with fiberglass shell and a chassis. A drivers car no gimmicks no thrills just powerful fun. Had an old 911 no abs no nothing and loved it.

wayneb1408
22nd November 2014, 17:39
Few pics of the progress. Just black primer to show imperfections

http://i62.tinypic.com/15mbehw.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/amr30l.jpg

http://i57.tinypic.com/b9acxt.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/4ftpuw.jpg

wayneb1408
24th November 2014, 13:52
Front end update. Just need to reshape bonnet slope and make lips on all the cut outs.
http://i59.tinypic.com/191dvn.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/21n1d12.jpg

wayneb1408
1st December 2014, 19:11
Car now lowered and still has 90mm ground clearance from chassis rails to the ground. Rear tyres have been changed to 40 profile fronts will get that as well. So now i know the arches are filled out i can get on with finishing it and getting the moulds done.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2cprse9.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/1zq91lz.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2yyqxd4.jpg

wayneb1408
22nd December 2014, 20:30
Hi guys and girls i know this is a lot to ask but please visit the link and help to get this project on the road and ready to market. This is a genuine plea and a genuine website. Your help is greatly appreciated and i hope to bring you the widow SPR1 kit very soon.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1269321409/new-kit-car-design-using-a-mazda-mx5-as-a-donor-ve

Paul L
26th December 2014, 10:00
Wayne - I've been following your project on & off for a while now.
So first things, first, you have shown some great bodywork skills to have reached this stage. :cool:
Whilst your design is not for me, I do wish you well and would like to give you some constructive feedback.

Please Note:
The written word can come across much stronger than the spoken one.
So I want to make it clear that I've not written this to attack you, or your build, in anyway.
I hope you find some of the following helpful, even if it seems quite harsh in places.

Hobby vs. Business:
- Do you intend making these kits to be a part time, or full time business?
- Either way, you need a business model that actually adds up, including the value of your time.
- My own build has become a "one off" design, but I wouldn't expect anyone else to fund my hobby.
- However, providing a sound investment opportunity is a different matter.

Kickstarter:
- I think this website seems more geared up to the hobby side of building your own "one off" dream car.
- Whereas, you are actually asking for business capital in return for a key ring & a name check on a website.
( How far do you think a pitch like that would get you on "Dragon's Den"? :eek:)
- Both your bio and the project description are littered with typos and mangled English.
( "...all the lighting is off the shelf product to keep build costs low for the end person." )
- You will never raise £15k sounding like a Nigerian scam artist. :icon_wink:
- Unfortunately, your fixed funding period also straddles Christmas, a time when most people do not have spare cash.

Kit Contents:
- I am still not sure what your final kit package will include.
- One magazine article mentions a roll bar, but that is not included in your list of parts on Kickstarter.
- Similarly, does the glass panel for the opening rear hatch form part of the kit too?
- Personally, I would like to see a detailed list of what is included and what needs to be bought separately.
- Listing some possible suppliers and the prices for your lighting, exhausts, etc. would also help.
( As clearly the back end of your car is built around a specific rear light cluster. )

USA Moulds:
- It appears you have not actually established an arrangement with a company in the US yet.
- In which case, I would strongly suggest you drop this idea all together at this time.
- I can imagine it would required a lot of work to manage a US agent while based in the UK.
( E.g. Production quality, sales audits, collecting royalties, protecting the moulds, etc. )
- To date, you haven't sold a single kit in the UK, so please don't try to run before you can walk.
- Expanding beyond your capacity is the road to ruin, especially in the kit car business.
- Hopefully one set of moulds for the UK would require less funding too.

UK Fabrication Company:
- Are you only using them on a one off basis to produce the moulds?
- Or are they also going to produce the actual kit panels going forward as well?
- In which case, how to you plan to operate/manage/control your business going forward?

Tribute Automotive:
- Your design is clearly different to Tribute's MX250, but the basic build principles appear to be the same.
- Their website is currently under construction, but it does shows what their kit includes.
http://www.tributeautomotive.com/mx250.html
- If your final kit price is going to be significantly higher, I'd want to know what the extra money was paying for.
- Especially if you manage to have your capital investment funded via Kickstarter.
( As Tribute's kit price includes an element to cover the time & money they invested in developing their kit. )

Anyway, rather than keep banging on, that is more than enough from me. :rolleyes:

And, as I often say on my own build, "What do I know?".

Good luck, Paul. :)

Paul L
23rd February 2015, 07:32
Wayne - It appears that my last reply has stopped this build thread in its tracks. :icon_sad:

I'm sorry if it didn't come across the way I intended it to, as I was genuinely trying to help.

Personally, I know a lot about accounting, including business cases, but very little about car building. :rolleyes:
Therefore I have drawn on the car building experiences of others to help me with my project.
( E.g. Great feedback on potential problems with my planned grille resulted in a change of design yesterday. )

Whereas, you appear to know a lot about car building, but not as much about the business side of things.
So all I can do is simply suggest you get some help with these areas from other people who do.

Because when you are using your own money, you are free to do whatever you want with your project.
However, if you want to use other people's money, then you must make it worth their while to invest.

Good luck, Paul. :)

wayneb1408
1st March 2015, 22:23
Few updates. Rear lower bumper spoiler diffuser still needs blending. Front spoiler lip.

http://i62.tinypic.com/dnd0s5.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/nlvpcz.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/9hnvrr.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/16bg37o.jpg

wayneb1408
10th March 2015, 20:09
Latest pictures. Garden dried out so i managed to get it out the garage.

http://i61.tinypic.com/10r7kud.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/e8oprr.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/21cggvs.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/szh2di.jpg

DavidEJM
11th March 2015, 21:14
I love this and could see myself being tempted by a body conversion type of kit. Good luck with it all

wayneb1408
17th March 2015, 22:18
Good news the SPR1 goes into production next week. See you all at Stonleigh.

ufo17
18th March 2015, 18:02
This is really starting to look seriously good. I'm not sure about the name and badge style ( horses for courses ) I think leaving it unbadged would have people thinking it was some exotic obscure super car for the super rich. but really well done. some great designs, I absolutely love the back of the roof bulge :biggrin::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

Danny_HUFC
18th March 2015, 18:09
I do love the look of the car and hope you sell many kits but I do agree about the name and the badges you have had made wont do the car any justice at all. They look awfully china cheap like. Good look at Stonleigh

Danny_HUFC
19th March 2015, 11:19
I say that about the badges as they remind me of a set of 'ferrari' centercap badges I bought off ebay from china for my tribute MX250....

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y408/Danny_HUFC/C03147F2-6F51-453C-8194-D760BD6BA571_zpsjrmglcn7.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Danny_HUFC/media/C03147F2-6F51-453C-8194-D760BD6BA571_zpsjrmglcn7.jpg.html)

They lasted all about 10 seconds on just so I could take the picture!

Is supprising how cheap you can get a logo made up by a graphics designer as apposed to a home made job using the likes of microsoft paint.

Paul L
19th March 2015, 15:18
Wayne - Congratulations on getting your kit into production. :cool:

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the funding from in the end?

I actually think the yellow logo is easier to read than the previous red one.

Although the font used for "Sports Cars" is not very clear at all, sorry.

Good luck, Paul. :)

PS
You could always PM Anthony Cherry about the design/logo/bagdes for his Bertini kit.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc485/aaecherry/null_zpsf5490c10.jpg

wayneb1408
7th April 2015, 22:50
About to take the moulds.

http://i62.tinypic.com/ok6fjq.jpg
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Danny_HUFC
8th April 2015, 12:31
Looking good

Hammy
8th April 2015, 18:54
Amazing mate! Great work!

jones
21st April 2015, 09:14
This is looking good, have you pulled the first moulds yet? Wish you all the luck its a good looking kit.

wayneb1408
17th May 2015, 08:48
Our first full fiberglass panel set fitted to the demo car in gelcoat. Targa is being created and available in 2 weeks.

http://i60.tinypic.com/50gm6o.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/a4tpjc.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/2h7figo.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/33xihqp.jpg

garyh
17th May 2015, 09:39
Looks really sporty, if was after a TVR style I would go for this...

ufo17
17th May 2015, 11:36
WOW really really well done. Can't wait to see it painted. would love to see a debaged black with blacked out windows or storm trooper black and white.
This is such a great shape.:first::first::first::first::first::first:

Barry Stard
17th May 2015, 12:38
Agreed it looks great, seriouslly thinking about dumping my sammio and buying one o these. A couple of questions: I see on your Facebook page you say "doner ready to be chopped' how and what gets chopped? Is there any welding todo? What parts provided in the kit? Can't get you r webpage to load, when will it be ready and are there build instuctions ? Kit price/Deposit /delivery / ?

Thx Barry

Barry Stard
17th May 2015, 12:40
Forgot one. Lights?

DSG4ME
18th May 2015, 07:56
It´s really looking great. Hard to believe there is an MX5 somewhere under there. Keep up the good work.

Danny_HUFC
18th May 2015, 10:55
It looks great in red! Do you have a kit list and price yet?

wayneb1408
18th May 2015, 21:39
Thanks for your comments guys. The kit will be £4500 for a fill panel set including windows. The sill sections are completely removable from the car so you can get to the sills still for repairs in the future. Rear screen is an opening plexiglass screen so no boot lose. The front inner wings are cut back as well as the radiator panel but no cutting of the chassis rails or crossmember. The front will end up looking the same as a mk2 inside. The rear end you cut and flare the arches. Rear quarters the hole for the lights is enlarged to take the new lights. A panel will be included to re seal the boot area. Again no chassis rails are cut. Hope this helps.

Danny_HUFC
19th May 2015, 10:17
Wayne it really is a good looking car that you have produced and I wish you all the luck selling kits but take a look at the prices from tribute automotive for there body conversion kits. Your price seems rather high

Barry Stard
19th May 2015, 16:12
Thanks for your comments guys. The kit will be £4500 for a fill panel set including windows. The sill sections are completely removable from the car so you can get to the sills still for repairs in the future. Rear screen is an opening plexiglass screen so no boot lose. The front inner wings are cut back as well as the radiator panel but no cutting of the chassis rails or crossmember. The front will end up looking the same as a mk2 inside. The rear end you cut and flare the arches. Rear quarters the hole for the lights is enlarged to take the new lights. A panel will be included to re seal the boot area. Again no chassis rails are cut. Hope this helps.

Thanks for reply wayne. Do you hav any pictures on the mx5 that has been modifyied before kit is fitted. I can see partly how much of the front end of the mX5 shell is removed but not the rear eand. What is the "seal" panels made of?

Barry Stard
19th May 2015, 16:14
Forgot one. Lights?

Forgot again

Barry Stard
30th May 2015, 21:20
Progress so far. Arches will be rebuilt lower

http://i58.tinypic.com/3322qyt.jpg

Think i have found the answer about rear mods on mx5. Still would like to know about prices an d lights etc

EL PRIMER
6th June 2015, 20:01
I hate to be a party pooper here but doesnt any cutting of a monocoque shell render the car SVA'able ?
I understand you have stressed no cutting of chassis rails but that is more about a seperate chassis'd view on the regulations like the Sammio range etc. The monocoque shell is considered to be a chassis in its entirety , so my understanding of the regs is the removal or modification of anything deemed structural relating to that shell is classed as a chassis modification ?
Please correct me if I am wrong or have missed the point here , not an expert by any means but just my interpretation of what I believe is the regulations regarding monocoques .

wayneb1408
6th June 2015, 22:02
Hi with regard to cutting the front it's the inner front wings. Being that I have only removed as much as how a mk2 is and they are the same chassis basically I don't see it as an issue as the mk2 actually has less metal in that area. The rear again has no structural integrity removed as the main strengths on the mx5 is across the soft top mounting panel area. That's my understanding. It's like when people remove the windshield panel. In theory this offers no structural support to the car what so ever so again not an issue. So I'm sure it's fine. There are other kits out there that remove a hell of a lot more metal than mine and still don't have an iva.

jones
7th June 2015, 09:35
Any updates on your demo car?

wayneb1408
7th June 2015, 10:52
Hi Jones

The demo car will be available from Friday next week for vuewing

Danny_HUFC
7th June 2015, 15:04
Any more photos?

wayneb1408
7th June 2015, 17:12
Not yet but soon as I pick it up I will upload them. Will be a targa top when it comes back.

Barry Stard
10th June 2015, 19:59
I hate to be a party pooper here but doesnt any cutting of a monocoque shell render the car SVA'able ?
I understand you have stressed no cutting of chassis rails but that is more about a seperate chassis'd view on the regulations like the Sammio range etc. The monocoque shell is considered to be a chassis in its entirety , so my understanding of the regs is the removal or modification of anything deemed structural relating to that shell is classed as a chassis modification ?
Please correct me if I am wrong or have missed the point here , not an expert by any means but just my interpretation of what I believe is the regulations regarding monocoques .

Elprimer, thanx for your imput, I thought that the mX5 backbone bit that joins the gear box an d engine was classed as a chassis like in the MeV cars, but now see they need IVAing. A mate of mine has pointd me at the DVLA 8point thing and you are right when you say-about not cutting the bodyshell. Back to my herald chassis I think.

Danny_HUFC
13th June 2015, 12:03
Any photos?

wayneb1408
13th June 2015, 12:10
Hi Danny not yet was expecting the cat hone yesterday but it's been delayed again. Really frustrating as I have so much interest. Hopefully not long. Fingers crossed mid week.

Regards

Wayne

wayneb1408
21st June 2015, 19:27
http://i57.tinypic.com/zn26oj.jpg
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http://i58.tinypic.com/25kmyv5.jpg
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Danny_HUFC
23rd June 2015, 10:44
Looking good, when will it be all finished?

Danny_HUFC
16th July 2015, 09:39
Is there any update on this?

wayneb1408
7th August 2015, 06:03
We have door mirrors. Taken from the Corsa D. Also in the process of fitting door handles as an optional extra. These are from the grand punto.

http://i60.tinypic.com/szj2th.jpg
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Roadster
7th August 2015, 08:11
Its looking great Wayne
Whats left to do?
I found the hardest thing is to finish it and leave it alone, I kept tinkering with it.

Its best to finish it and start dreaming of the next.

I worked so long on mine I had stopped seeing it as a car.
But a few months of driving it about changed that

Danny_HUFC
8th August 2015, 11:35
I used the same wing mirrors on my Kobra. Did you buy electric or manual? if you bought electric and have trouble wiring them give me a shout and i can point you in the right direction.

wayneb1408
12th September 2015, 19:48
First panel set. Black car is in primer

http://i62.tinypic.com/6iz2wz.jpg
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Roadster
13th September 2015, 06:51
Looking great Wayne
How did you get on with the IVA is the black car road legal yet?

wayneb1408
13th September 2015, 07:31
Hi roadster. Talked to a lot of people on this and I think it comes down to the official an unofficial answer. It's an mx5 with a body kit. Also I gave heard a few companies have build manuals and registration manuals to get it registered as a kit car without having to iva. The reality is there is nothing structural removed just like if someone was to tube their front end. Think they regulate the kitcar market now because it's a smaller market. If they looked into all cars that have any changes parts cut away etc they would not be ablessed to cope with the influx lol. My car is insured with Adrian flux as a widow kit car. Log book still shows mx5 tho.

Roadster
13th September 2015, 09:23
Ah ok
When I researched to build my roadster - I was informed if I cut any of the monocoque ie the steel body chassis unit I would need an IVA- As long as it unbolted they were happy for me to remove.
Which is why my shape was compromised when I left everything intact below the fibreglass body.

ufo17
13th September 2015, 09:38
Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
This has to be the best looking "kit car " I have ever seen.
When this is painted correctly, you would never believe it's not a manufactured car.
Regarding registration/IVA, can you not follow the route Tribute take with all of their body conversions?.
After so much amazing work to achieve such a flawless finish it would be a real shame to fall at the last hurdle and alienate any potential customers with registration uncertainty.
Well done. Top job

ufo17
13th September 2015, 09:52
Forgot to ask, what quarter windows will this use and will it be available with a fixed roof ie no targa top.
Can anyone with photo shop do the black car in white with mat black wheels and blacked out windows stormtrooper style, big ask I know but would love to this as a finished car.
Well done again.

Paul L
13th September 2015, 17:50
Wayne - The primer's dark colour actually makes the car stand out more than the bright colour (if that makes sense). :cool:

...Log book still shows mx5 tho...

Details of how one Tribute owner got his log book changed can be found here.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5576

I'd highly recommend you get your V5C changed ASAP for two reasons:

- The first is so the DVLA will have a record of your "brand", which would make it easier for other customers to follow.

- You are selling this kit to others, which is very different to building a car that is not strictly legal for yourself.

As a customer would be fully entitled to sue you if they tried to update their log book and were told the car needed an IVA.

Good luck, Paul. :)

priceofhistoys
15th September 2015, 03:16
Man in the US I would have to do nothing to get that on the road. Well Just call up Hagarty and get "Specialty" insurance then head over to the tag office and get my Miata tag and title.

Then Ride off into the sunset with the targa top off hahaha

priceofhistoys
17th October 2015, 21:48
Just seen his updated photos on facebook. Man did that car turn out nice! He should be really proud of what this car turned out to be. Not many people could start it and see it to the end.

http://priceofhistoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Widow-Sports-Car-SP1-White-4.jpg

http://priceofhistoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Widow-Sports-Car-SP1-White-9.jpg

http://priceofhistoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Widow-Sports-Car-White.jpg

wayneb1408
6th November 2015, 18:54
Few updated pics for you all

http://i63.tinypic.com/iz1b1g.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/ehhpbn.jpg
http://i65.tinypic.com/k20dx3.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/wj6nn7.jpg

Roadster
7th November 2015, 13:36
Looks great Wayne
Any vids I want to hear that exhaust note.
I think it will keep many people guessing the donor.

I look forward to seeing it around the show circuit next year not to mention the local haunts in Essex.

Danny_HUFC
8th November 2015, 09:15
Really good looking car well done, the finish looks spot on. Maybe put a dateless irish plate on though. You can get them for £30 and no one should know the age of it!

priceofhistoys
29th November 2015, 19:02
As you can imagine this car has been getting a lot of interest. Here is an exhaust video he posted a while back. Remember this is just a stock Miata.

https://youtu.be/IaDuJzQ2l5Q

Here are also a few more pictures

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z198/kitcarguy/IMG_0674_zpsyutjksnu.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/kitcarguy/media/IMG_0674_zpsyutjksnu.jpg.html)
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z198/kitcarguy/IMG_0649-1_zps9qirv6vo.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/kitcarguy/media/IMG_0649-1_zps9qirv6vo.jpg.html)
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z198/kitcarguy/FullSizeRender_zpsrqsuoton.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/kitcarguy/media/FullSizeRender_zpsrqsuoton.jpg.html)
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z198/kitcarguy/IMG_0616_zpszj6fdvsk.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/kitcarguy/media/IMG_0616_zpszj6fdvsk.jpg.html)

Also if anyone following this is in the USA and is interesting in purchasing one feel free to contact myself or Wayne

wayneb1408
28th December 2015, 07:06
New video on the road

https://youtu.be/SP17kLIYUvs

stig mills
6th January 2016, 22:22
well done, good job

Roadster
5th March 2016, 17:49
Any updates Wayne
I was in Wharf road earlier and it jogged my memory