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Jaguartvr 7th March 2017 06:18

Works for me, just needs to be a little longer front and rear from the wheels back.
Thanks DSG4ME

smash 7th March 2017 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSG4ME (Post 86635)
For all those that wanted a BMW E46 Daytona Style Convertible.

https://i.imgsafe.org/e4f0bcaaeb.jpg

Not sure about Daytona, but you do appear to have made a Ferrari 400 convertible replica!!

http://ag-spots-2015.o.auroraobjects...15004434_2.jpg

Jaguartvr 7th March 2017 13:46

Lots of 4001's were chopped into Daytona spiders. I think it will work.
Just need that cheap kit. I was bidding on a horrible shell last year. Just a splash mould, the rear and doors were all one mould and it was only outer panels. Lot of work but doable. Whoever won it must have really wanted it because I think it went for double what it was worth. Just waiting for the buyer to come to his senses and bung it back on Ebay.
Word from Chris is that the 275 is on hold, so it's another 250 or Cobra. Not sure if the enthusiasm is there for either and Brian is no longer selling the 2fifty as a kit as he can't cope with all the orders, don't blame him.

zagmad 7th March 2017 15:44

Think id work with the indebt on the side skirts and stretch it across guiding your eye along the length. Make the back end a little longer to the make the lines sleeker. And definetly lower by 40mm minimum.

zagmad 7th March 2017 15:54

Doing a rough guestimate the front too is about the tyre diameter again in front . So overhang will help make it look sleeker and sporty. Plus room for a turbo charger ;-).

Jaguartvr 7th March 2017 15:57

If you put it on an M3 or even a 330, you won't need a turbo.

The 400 is pretty but I think with the higher Daytona boot and the longer more aggressive front the Eeytona should look even better.

Lucky@LeMans 7th March 2017 18:41

The 2+2 Daytona would look better with the roof down. The proportions in real life would probably work with the BM donor.

427SSSS 14th March 2017 17:29

GT40 on MR2 chassis
 
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How about a GT 40 on a Toyota MR2 chassis, similar wheelbase?

zagmad 14th March 2017 19:12

Maybe could join a t bar panel to the door

lancelot link 14th March 2017 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguartvr (Post 86651)
Word from Chris is that the 275 is on hold, so it's another 250 or Cobra. Not sure if the enthusiasm is there for either and Brian is no longer selling the 2fifty as a kit as he can't cope with all the orders, don't blame him.

I don't blame either of them ... Chris has enough products and workload for now with his current range ..If I was him , I would hold off on development until (if) some of the current range slow down a bit ...Development is time consuming and expensive as well as stressful and customers will always want something different if you suggest you are flexible ... He works bloody hard coping with what he has now , production is full time for Tribute and they still take projects on board too .....

I suspect that part of Brian's decision is workload , but also I think , the best way he can secure the strong turnkey prices of these cars is by keeping them fairly exclusive and not having that turnkey price forced down by home-built examples entering the market place .... It's a position most kit suppliers would love to be in , but for most , regular income and turnover dictates the sale of kits to survive ..

Jaguartvr 15th March 2017 07:45

Shame because the 275 looked as if it was ready for production. I would want the convertible and it seemed that Chris converted the 250swb to the convertible so quickly. I'm sure he could do the same with the 275.
I do also miss the development posts, it's nice to see what other builders are up to and pinching the good ideas but watching a new Tribute model being developed was almost magical.

Lucky@LeMans 15th March 2017 12:43

I think it will still happen, just give it time. From what I understand Chris has other things going on in his life and is busy getting existing orders out for his popular range of cars.

zagmad 25th March 2017 20:48

Ads for the new fast and furious movie have shown images of the corvette c2 lowered and wider . Looks awesome with the wide black wheels. Makes the sharp lines pop.

zagmad 28th March 2017 19:06

This ones for dsg4me. Could you overlay an outline of the side view of a Aston db4 2vev over a mk1 mx5 and scale it down to the mx5's wheelbase. Just for fun. Its the obe with the slight hump in the boot

molleur 28th March 2017 19:38

The 2VEV track is narrower.
The correct wheelbase is 93 inches.
Track Front = 54 inches
Rear 53.5 inches

NB Miata
wheelbase = 89 inches
F Track = 55.3 inches
R Track = 56.3 inches

So with a mere 4 inch difference in wheelbase, and a similar track (workable) is could be a possibility. Engine/gearbox placement
could be an issue with the gear stick lever winding up between the seats. The DB4GTZ has the engine mounted pretty far forward with two cylinders reaching over the front axle center-line. I too, have looked at this closely.

DSG4ME 29th March 2017 12:48

https://i.imgsafe.org/b9e485e29f.jpg

molleur 29th March 2017 12:55

Wow! Looks like that would work pretty well, thanks.

Jaguartvr 29th March 2017 13:45

Looks good but still stuck with a puny 1.8. Would if fit a Z3 or Z4?

The other thing to bear in mind is that it seems that the later MX5's are suffering from rust which you would avoid going the BMW route.

molleur 29th March 2017 15:03

It should fit if the body is stretched in front of the cowl by about 4 inches.

PTL 30th March 2017 13:24

I should like, if at all possible, an MX5 based, updated MGBB GT Sebring. Not a replica but more of an inspired by.

zagmad 30th March 2017 16:53

This is what I mean about backing the wrong horse. To get the vev1 classic look the headlight area had to be open and short which didn't work on the mk1. The mk2 mx5 in the picture/diagram shows it has better space for a short front. And as mentioned the boot space has to be compromised to get the lines to work. Use of the new boot space though can be used with a small squish bag. Possibly moving the battery terminals to inside the car or a new bracket in the new boot space with extended base. The swb shape is excellent to get the outline and lighting. Had I known this I would of spent more time aiming for the 2 vev version which was more track focused. Such is life.

zagmad 30th March 2017 21:10

Ferrari 330 gtc ?

DSG4ME 31st March 2017 13:04

https://i.imgsafe.org/e44e665ac5.jpg

zagmad 13th May 2017 19:45

Could you do the same with the overlay. But this time place a 1965 mustang fastback over the mx5. Looking at the side window it could work with the curvy side window.

mazdarazmataz 13th May 2017 19:49

http://preview.ibb.co/dKBDQk/1961_Ch...k_006_5519.jpg

This, if I haven't posted it already.

Chris seems quiet these days?

Jaguartvr 2nd June 2017 08:09

Mercedes 190
 
What could Chris put this on?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C824525

couerdelion 2nd June 2017 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguartvr (Post 88487)
What could Chris put this on?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C824525

Would go on top of an SLK (R170). Which would be great as I have one of those :)

Edit: Website http://www.rhmotor.com/mb_300sl.html

Jaguartvr 2nd June 2017 10:11

Not exactly a bargain and simple build!
I'm more into Chris's "Stickn "N" Gluen" philosophy!

couerdelion 2nd June 2017 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguartvr (Post 88489)
Not exactly a bargain and simple build!
I'm more into Chris's "Stickn "N" Gluen" philosophy!

Yeah, me too.

Would love to see a tribute car based on the SLK though! Plenty of them out there. Cheap enough, great engines in the 230's (2.3 Supercharged) and the R170's are easy enough to work on without loads of electric wizardry

WorldClassAccident 2nd June 2017 13:16

Got to be a bit careful with Merceds, the have form : http://www.mercedesheritage.com/2012...lwing-replica/

WorldClassAccident 2nd June 2017 13:23

great engines in the 230's (2.3 Supercharged)

The 5.5 V8 isn't too shoddy either, especially with Kleemann S8 upgrades including a fookin great supercharger

:-)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hx...=w1179-h884-no

zagmad 8th July 2017 13:50

:tea:Something that looks like neri and bonacini studio gt due litri would be nice minus the pop up lights

Barber 8th July 2017 19:49

Just to destroy my credentials for posting on a car enthusiasts site, that looks like a fat lads internal organs.

Jaguartvr 21st August 2017 13:46

Maybach
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/car...Cabriolet.html


I recon Chris could have one ready by next weekend based on a Herald:shocked:

Barber 21st August 2017 13:49

Love the boat tail

zagmad 21st August 2017 20:24

Maybe a scimitar would allow more scope for a low slung body and shorter screen. Lights look fancy.

Car photographer 8th September 2017 00:55

A while back on this thread I suggested a Porsche speedster built on a boxster donor - looks like someone's about to build some
https://starkespeedster.com/

molleur 8th September 2017 01:22

Starke has not produced anything yet!
Selling places in line I assume. Lots of noise on
www.speedsterowners.com

redratbike 8th September 2017 05:45

I am not surprised it was a good idea but $60-130k !!!

Car photographer 8th September 2017 09:09

I know - bit steep!!


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