Here's a money spinner for Chrishttp://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...o/splittie.jpg



Personally I hate the things, slow and rusty but I know they have a big following and that the splitties go for big money.

If Chris could produce just the front panel or even just the lower front panel it should be easy to graft onto a later bus. Shouldn't be hard to build for the customer to fit or Chris could offer a basic fitting service. Much cheaper than a full body conversion so I think you could sell quite a few. With all the profit Chris could plow some of it back into the Daytona development!:lalala:

Been done before and not many takers as Bays are worth lots and have their own fans.
A guy in Thailand makes Splitscreen body kits that bolt to Daihatsu
https://www.facebook.com/attila.adam...7680103&type=3

He makes a pretty 550 gullwing coupe on a beetle chassis that I would love.
https://www.facebook.com/attila.adam...type=2&theater

If it was matched up with a hyabusa engine at the back and made in fibreglass and six seats that wouldn't be too shabby. Lowered space frame with fibreglass shell six sports seats.Cossie transit style

Maybe put it on a beetle chassis with four seats.

If I had the knowledge and competence, as a kit manufacturer I'd look to make the most accurate pre-impact bumper 911 'shell possible. On a Beetle 'pan or spaceframe, the market would lap it up!

Nice narrow body 911 ..yes please.

I think that Porsche 550 Coupé Gullwing wouldn´t look bad built-up on a Boxter, although without the gullwing doors.

Slight scale issue with that idea -

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2a2db8f.jpg

Just thought id ask. Does anyone have any tribute badges I could fit on my car. Id like to put one like the pinini farina badge the word at the bottom and symbol at the top. Their usually located in front of the door and behind the front arch. I saw on on a thread some time ago. Or if anyone knows someone that can make custom badges.

I'm always surprised how large the latest Audi TTs have got compared to the first ones.

Even the MX-5 is bloated now.

Yep, modern sports cars could do with going on a diet. All the extra safety gear, electronic driver aids and integrated 'infotainment systems' (complicated internet/facebook/twitter/TV screens designed to help prevent the driver seeing what or who they're about to crash into) add too much weight and suck the fun out of what should be light, agile cars.

Btw, that's a lowered, lightened Boxster Spyder parked next to an original 550 Spyder. Huge, isn't it.

My ideal car would be a Mercedes SL Gullwing, I've seen a few kits around but always work in progress and never complete. I'd love to see these made again.

These to me they are the most stunning of cars.

There's bodyshells in Europe for sale for 4.5k

You might have a slight problem if you ever try to travel to Germany in one though...
At least according to Google

Travelling to Germany wouldn't be an issue, however just a body shell would be an issue, I'd need a straight body swap something like an Z3 , Mr2 or similar as my knowledge and skill to take a space frame from scratch isn't there

Yes- a neighbour is currently selling his (in that colour- were there any others?). Had a Cateringvan before, looking for an Exige next.

The boxster 986 (1997-2004) is still a good car for a Porsche 550 Coupe Gullwing, as wheelbase is approx 95.2 and the base of an original 550 spyder is 90.5 so with some stretching , not much it will fit in length and even a little bit weighter than the 986.
So I take the 986 as a base for my Porsche project. I have seen the Vintech p550 Gullwing from France, but this is a one-off model and also the Wipeout-Autocraft 550 Gullwing from the Philippines and the one from Thailand 550 Gullwing based on a VW Beetle, I decided to choose for modern technology and classic styling, so front and rear more character of the original coupé.

It has been done as a one-off in the US 2012

Although I donot like the proportions in the front,(front lights/ wings ) it has been an example for me to choose the 986 for the 550 coupé gullwing

http://www.excellence-mag.com/issues...0#.V-Q02-tUerV

http://https://www.facebook.com/Arch...0036406775769/

What about one of the these Chris :)

There's an auburn speedster body on eBay at the moment

Looks huge in the last pic

Probably suspension plus a part in the front wing shape

It should not be looking huge, as you can keep the right proportions, if you take the same wheelbase as the 986 and it even looks better, the width is about 2 Inches wider, which is great for the mid inner metal support frame, the length in the back is oke and about 12 Inch shorter in the front, but if you take off the bumper and also the black grp bumper block...it fits perfectly.
This all considering the line and heigth of the door line and front wings. I will change the back wings into original 550 spyder ones, which are a bit more curved....love it ! http://i66.tinypic.com/30271x5.jpg
More details like split window in the back, trunck, original round taillights,metal air intake, the Neumann Porsche 550 front with the larger side intake, classic style side louvres etc.
So no slight scale issues.....

Z3 hardtop
 

How about making the Z3 practical and have a removable fastback hardtop along the lines of the 250 (or M3 coupe) but using the Z3 original windows.
It would use the original hood windscreen clips and some overcentre clips either side of the door (mgf style) and a couple in the boot.
It would have a rubber seal along the bottom edge and would drop in to the boot channel (lid removed).
Might be worth chopping the rear end off a damaged 250 body kit and experimenting??
It could be sold with the normal type add on bodykits so could be manufactured cheaper and the buyer could alter the car as time/money allowed.
eg kit
A hardtop
B sills
C rear wings or back end
D front end/wings
C complete kit
Any combination of these on their own could be fitted and manufacture would be simpler/cheaper.
Of course the same principle could be applied to other base cars.
Just some random thoughts from when kitcars were a cheap way of recycling old cars and not an expensive hobby lol

How about a Decopod? Shouldn't take Chris more than a weekend to knock one of these up!
https://youtu.be/lo_zXe2UWKw


In fact looking at the video gives me another "need" What could you mount a DS23 cabrio onto? Scimitar maybe?

I am drooling over this one!
http://petrolicious.com/what-do-you-...ffe-berlinetta

Piaggio mp3 I think. Stripped of all plastic leaving the frame and dials. Does look qwerky but also slip stream and retro. Cafe racer. Front headlights. The last one had one side door

I was thinking as you do,on a Sunday morning in bed. What else could a z3 be made into. What about a 70's muscle car of the Aston type. Dbs v8 1970's . Hard angular lines.

I'd like a 240Z. :)

A 240z ! Now you're talking ....

An xjs would make a good donor for this.

What happened to me toads porker

Ken blocks mustang looks quite mean,low and wide

Drooling
 

As well you might. Lovely.

I tried to tempt Chris with this, but there is no way he can take it on.
http://i64.tinypic.com/6y16oo.jpg

Does anyone have any ideas on a close approximation?

It is an Alfa Giulietta SZ Coda Tonda by the way. I prefer the round tail to the cut off one.

Well the tiny pic one could be done with the back that was on mine if Chris hasn't smashed it up and dumped it.the time it looked like the Maserati. And angled it down a bit prob best on a z3 as the front is shorter

I'd start with a 356 Coupe , if it was me ...

Or, a VW Karmann Ghia for the doors, glass and roofline.

I agree - porsche 356 coupe with a lightly modded z300s front clamshell

Thanks chaps. Chris suggested the Porsche as a start. I can see how that might work, but the hunchback would be a bother to deal with as I would love to do it on a Z3 or MX5. I think WCAs short nose version comes close at the front, but the lights would need to be recessed a la MX250.

Given that I may not have to modify the mechanicals too much, that only leaves the bodywork to resolve - still a big ask for a complete novice. Any suggestions on how to learn about glassing other than the university of You tube? Also, where to find the Porsche Coupe shells at a reasonable price (I've checked the kit suppliers).

I could do my original idea of a kobra rear with wheel bulge extensions towards the doors to smooth out the muscles look, WCAs short nose with modified lighting housings and something like Roadster's targa top (more glasswork learning curve).

Probably would look nothing like I imagine though.

Barber - learning fibreglass is easy - mastering it needs practice.

Confidence grows fast as each project gets completed.

Spend £15 at Halfords for a David's fibreglass kit (same people as P38/ P40)
and play.

If you take the plunge you can buy from a glassfibre supplier and the prices get better and so does the choice of products

This version of Alfa does have deep wings which would allow the z3s suspension set up. Long as it rolls into the arches bit like the disco volante. Porsche shape does lend itself to this to a point. Bit like the yellow car but with Alfa grill shape.