Oooo - be careful with that one. Merc are incredibly litigeous over the 300 gull wing and any attempt to replicate....

A few years ago there was a Japanese company who were making 1950's Mercedes SL style bodykits for the BMW Z3 called the Deusen Bayern Mystar.

http://oi64.tinypic.com/2h6gk6f.jpg

That's rather nice.

Wouldn't it be a 'Tribute' though, rather than a replication? lol

Yes, the court case found in favour of Mercedes where some critical dimensions were identical. Mind you, as with the Bentley case they would still send out aggressive letters to any "tribute" manufacturers.

I like that 300 too and got in touch after seeing an advert on the Car and Classic website, with a view to Chris supplying his magic. Their distance away put me off a bit, but this seems to be the bigger problem
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/merc...llwing-replica
I'd hate to invest a lot of money then have it snatched and crushed.

But if it's a one-off can they legally crush it? I can understand they might stop someone producing them for resale though.
I'm surprised the F@##ari peeps haven't kicked up a fuss about some of the very recent (still in production?) cars being replicated.

It seems that Mercedes won't tolerate accurate replicas. I have no idea how they'd react to tributes 'in the spirit of' , but we know that B*ntley wasn't tolerant.
Ferrari seemed to care less after Enzo passed away.

I saw these advertising on car and classics didnt realise they were on ebay......rather than a replica hotrod it
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...49dcae85bf.jpg

Or this version
http://www.motorworldhype.com/2010/0...cana-gullwing/

I like that idea, you would not get any problems from Mercedes Benz.

There is a chap in Sweden called Bo Zolland who is working on a 300SL re-design that will be built up from a 2105 Corvette C7 donor. Looks interesting

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...1-1024x768.jpg

How bout this with the GT grill ;-) he he he.

If you do decide to collect probably best not to drive back via Germany:eusa_angel: Geoff .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mercedes-b...0AAOSwu1VW5bZZ

Ive always loved customs and rods. Especially old American pick ups.

Heres a new style, no parachute or wheelie bars but I like it .
It might be a lttle too boxy for some :P

https://youtu.be/yeju3pbopMg

WOW! The Cobrarri in red is what I always dreamed the Cobra should actually look like! I'm stupid sick of seeing the current style. If someone was making them Id be sold!

Well when I said the last one I meant this would be the last one. What would the Alfa Romeo 1750 gt coupe look like with the triumph 2000 Italia roofline. Its that roofline that to me looks spot on no rear seats .

Hint hint gs4me . :-)

What would a 1970's mustang roofline look on an Alfa Romeo gt so from the b pillar back. Bit of fun really as if you removed the heart grill it looks quite muscle car like

Easy to please
 

I have a simple thought on a Chris variation. A Kobra without the bonnet scoop and no chin spoiler - I know I know - think bigger !

Or... If I was thinking bigger I love the shape of the Ford Classic Capri that would be very cool - imagine an open top one !

Dave


http://http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJc...assic_main.jpg

There was an open top capri 'replica' kit car (with a strange grille ) made by JBA IIRC?

JBA Javelin?

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5ybij8ez.jpg

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

Mind you, it's not much worse than the 'real' thing -

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/e...l-convertible/

Each to their own.

Maybe if it was pink and a curly tail. The front grill doesn't flow at all looks a bit slap dab. But each to their own.

Or an allegro convertible. That would be awesome. ;-)

Ford Capri preface lift mk1's look good . Bit like the mxico but with a Capri rear. Some seem to have round tailights.

I meant the great looking ford consul Capri not the standard one.

I cannot seem to post pics via my tablet

An good example is from this link

http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=30468

Can someone please do the honours ?

This car is the first one I got to know as my dad had one . Even recall the registration as 819 TKO

Weird how you csn remember some things isn't it

Dave

Sorry, got a bit distracted by the whole JBA Javelin theme.

Here's the Consul Capri in coupe and convertible form, got to say I prefer the coupe myself -

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6vliaurf.jpg

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

Remove grille - an infill / bonnet lip in the body colour, followed by some form of horizontal bars in black and/or body color and the whole character of the car would be changed?

I think you need to up your medication!!!!!!LOL

Might be one for dsg. Almost jaguar xj6 mixed with stag

But what about the back?

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

Oink. Oink.

Two tone soft top. Genius. Id go for a bigger rear window to balance the door glass. Quite a big drop off the boot lid. Almost early slk

A grill like this would help

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...F17E7CDE2.jpeg


And perhaps Tribute could make a sloping back to make it look faster. They could call it a fastback

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...376536455.jpeg

There. Much better

http://oi67.tinypic.com/ifpk78.jpg

And why not something inspired by this.....

http://oi67.tinypic.com/33vp20k.jpg

This is a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso with a roofline which you might like.

By the way, the car in the picture is a replica, using a Volvo P1800 as a donor. This was the car used for the movie "Tower Heist", were Adam Stiller and Eddie Murphy steal it from a penthouse. (interesting movie).

Turn the rather ugly American Town car inspired convertible into a far prettier coupe? Absolute genius! It would look really rather good and be worth three to five times more with the right spec.

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/e...l-convertible/

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/e...-28-injection/

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/e...0e-broadspeed/

Oh, and for those who asked 'why bother when old escorts are so cheap anyway?' over on the MXico thread, here's the answer -

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/e...ort-1100-base/

Perfecto. (Alfa pic) dsg. That's what was in my head all along.

Want that one. Just like that . Can I have one of them please Chris. But in pure grey and rota flashback alloy wheels. :-)

Would you be able to overlay that onto an mx5 pic to see how it lines up please. Allowing for the aerial and fuel cap..:-)

What about a Tribute forum group buy of all the convertible Capris so we can refit rooves and make our fortunes!

Zagmad can be in charge of sourcing the rooves to satisfy his obsession.

Ha ha ha . Found the roofline I like its the one above off the Italia. But yeah I could sort the roofs if anyone wants a one off roof. As the mx5 has a shorter wheel bad and slanted screen it requires a certain roof. I spose a sporting break/brake would cover all bases. Could be a sporty estate or hatch back.