good luck with that sweetcheeks. the kit is designed to glu onto a mx5 not sure how you is gonna make it fit a vitese chassis.

Have faith Shad, have faith!!

Yeah, it's not as if a big name manufacturer, like Bentley for example, would bother threatening legal action against a small independent kit manufacturer for breach of copyright...

I think Aston have let too many other people rip off the grille design to have much of a case now.

Google Aston Stlye Grilles - Multiple Fords, Hyundai, Subaru...

Well all you'd need to do was make up the rest of the roof that would otherwise have been part of the MX5 and then attach it to the vitesse body tub in the same way that the A352 or Sammio spyder fit.

Absolutely not Mr Towed, nor Lotus either..........

One of the nicest things is that you dont need to go "max power" the age style of the car suits a more relaxed drive or GT style fun. Add that to a car of sensible vintage (ie the correct electrics rather than needing a laptop to do anything) and to my mind this fits all the requests just too nicely.
Its lovely to watch it coming to fruition so fast and with such style.
By the way WCA, I've enjyed reading your and other peoples 'stories' on the forum.

:rant: :icon_smile: :juggle: not to mention bmw with the mini who's new mini countryman grill and bonnet line and side vents look alot like the am styling. i think ford are the worst looking very closely at grills and headlights

Yes you are right. Oh and a load bearing a pilar ,sill panels,b pillar strong enough to take a latch and accept a stock mx5 door, internal framework to suport the entyre body wwere the mazda would have done etc. oh and correct the 2 inch wheelbase differinse peace of cake my lovely. I think I would be tempted to bolt and bond it to an mx5 as god intended.

Well theres no need to get arsey about it.

That post took me less than 20 seconds to throw together. Of course there's going to be a lot of work involved, but a Vitesse tub teamed with fibreglass doors and a bit of internal framework and its not going to be the hardest undertaking in history. Wheelbase is not hard to alter either, chris has demonstrated that numerous times.

If it can be done with the A352, Sammio Spyder, and the Microplas Mistral, theres absolutely no reason why it couldnt be done with this. Its all about personal preference, not all of us want an mx5, i certainly don't.

Quick point of note - Chris is not God

Chris intended it to be on an MX 5 because that is what he had lying about. He made the A352 fit a Spitfire and then a BMW.

I am sure anyone can make anything fit ant=y car they want.

Lets see the pictures

I never suggested otherwise ;)

This is really fab, great work Chris!

As someone with a foot in both the MX5 and Triumph camps I can see the appeal of either. The feel and character of a Vitesse-based machine would be terrific!

I know it prob goes against all that. Is period but im thinking of going concept on my kit after Chris has made a mold. Using alternative headlight and taillights. And a spoiler on the back if can get made in clear acrylic depending on what's available at the time. So as not to break up the lines of the
kit and keep the tail down for better grip.

How fast are you thinking of going?
You have to be going seriously fast (say twice legal limit) to get anything meaningful - and huge as well (think old can-am racers).
Those 'spoilers' on XR3's were only for appearance! or putting the picnic on at the destination :laugh:

Aerodynamics can be effective at sub 50mph - but it's pointless putting a tea tray on the boot in isolation - it may even make the car more unstable, for example if the inherent design has the nose lifting with speed?

country roads. may need front splitter too. its nice to have options. eventually when i get my car back. i can get used to driving it again. ive had one rear drive car in the past. have you driven a drag strip car. sounds fun. i was looking to get a mid engined car but heard they're easy to spin 360 cos of the weight being central . i dont race just have fun responsibly :)everyone has a different reason to take on a project and mine is to expereince a different handling car then my mundane commuter car and for it to be better looking than a box on wheels

everyone has a different reason to take on a project and mine is to expereince a different handling car then my mundane commuter car and for it to be better looking than a box on wheels

Same here! Plus I love the shape of the 50's sports cars

My first car was a classic mini and have allways liked the curvy styling of 50's . But i cant afford v8,v12 fuel costs so 1.6/8 is more what i like, its not bout racing just nice to know if you put ya foot down you'll get a woosh of speed in the right gear.

having recently drivan an mx5 for the first time i can tell you they are pretty nippy cars and a 1.6/1.8 is good enugh . they are grate fun tio drive and an excelant base for a kit car.