retro style mx 5 rebody
Discussion
Hy to all,
I'm new on this forum, but have been reading it for years allready.
I'm looking for a bodykit for mx 5 mk1. retro style, NOT a replica. But something like the Italia from Retroforza (are they still in business?) or a Lotus Elan inspired car. It is important that its only a panelswap, this for our national
regulations.
I'm new on this forum, but have been reading it for years allready.
I'm looking for a bodykit for mx 5 mk1. retro style, NOT a replica. But something like the Italia from Retroforza (are they still in business?) or a Lotus Elan inspired car. It is important that its only a panelswap, this for our national
regulations.http://www.totalkitcar.com/2015/03/19/a-tribute-to...
Tribute Automotive do some - inspired by Jag D type and Ferrari 250.
http://www.totalkitcar.com/uk/uk-donor/
Widow sports cars is a new one on the market (if it has kicked off yet, last I heard he was looking for crowd funding to get the project off the ground) but more modern (like a TVR Sagaris if you half close your eves) and is similar to the MEV MEVX5, not sure who is making this now.
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/vd/mevx5.htm
Pretty well everything else is spaceframe using MX5 parts - MEV Replica is my favourite of the rest.
This is a new one just announced though but I guess in the right colour it could look a bit retro.
http://www.totalkitcar.com/2015/03/19/now-thats-co...
Tribute Automotive do some - inspired by Jag D type and Ferrari 250.
http://www.totalkitcar.com/uk/uk-donor/
Widow sports cars is a new one on the market (if it has kicked off yet, last I heard he was looking for crowd funding to get the project off the ground) but more modern (like a TVR Sagaris if you half close your eves) and is similar to the MEV MEVX5, not sure who is making this now.
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/vd/mevx5.htm
Pretty well everything else is spaceframe using MX5 parts - MEV Replica is my favourite of the rest.
This is a new one just announced though but I guess in the right colour it could look a bit retro.
http://www.totalkitcar.com/2015/03/19/now-thats-co...
Edited by ugg10 on Friday 20th March 13:24
jeank said:
FlossyThePig said:
That'll be a Mk1 MX5 then, without any mods.
Yes, more or less, I remember a pic from a slightly modified MK 1, that was quiet close.But can't find it anymore.
rdodger said:
jeank said:
FlossyThePig said:
That'll be a Mk1 MX5 then, without any mods.
Yes, more or less, I remember a pic from a slightly modified MK 1, that was quiet close.But can't find it anymore.
On the question of which is the best retro kit available for the MX 5 I must agree with Ugg10 in that he highlights the field pretty well and suggests the MEV kit as probably the best bet. I agree with him. I have seen several of these kits actualliy in the build process during connstruction and these are an excellent example of the inherent advantages of building a well thought out, one donor build for simplicity and easy sourcing. Equally as the car is enjoyed the one donor replacement, usability and fitting of spares is so much less tedious.
Since I have been building kit cars for well over 50 years now, I remember only too well the trials and tribulations of building kit cars where sourcing parts from several different donors was required and I would avoid these if at all possible. Building kit cars with a well thought out approach by the one donor kit manufacturer is the much better option. Best of luck to you in your search and build!
Since I have been building kit cars for well over 50 years now, I remember only too well the trials and tribulations of building kit cars where sourcing parts from several different donors was required and I would avoid these if at all possible. Building kit cars with a well thought out approach by the one donor kit manufacturer is the much better option. Best of luck to you in your search and build!
jeank said:
Thanks for the replies,
I really like the Zoom look, but seems this kit is not available anymore. Any alternatives ?
Btw what happened with Retroforza?
greets
Jean
Looks to me as thought it has gone down. See http://companycheck.co.uk/company/07564068.I really like the Zoom look, but seems this kit is not available anymore. Any alternatives ?
Btw what happened with Retroforza?
greets
Jean
Assuming that was the company involved. As far as I can see nothing post 2011 on Retrofirza, i think it was originally an Italian creation ( I think!) so I assume they are no more.
The moulds might be about if you particularly like that design. But getting a kit seems a remote possibility. Maybe madaboutkitcars has more info? Best of luck in the search.
kambites said:
How about the MEV Replicar? It's obviously inspired by the D-type but it doesn't really pretend to be it.
I entirely agree with you, personally. The MEV Replicar is head and shoulders above the other efforts IMO. The price of the MEV kit is excellent and offers great value and a real one donor build. Well documented build manual, thorough information pack, Seats, dash all from the donor car which keeps the initial costs down and then, if required, alternatives can be added once the car is up and running. That would be my choice and Stuart Mills is a very approachable guy and always concerned to assist MEV builders. But others may prefer a different solution. MEV would be mine.
jeank said:
Hy,
concerning Retroforza I fear there was an issue with Sympson design.
Conc. Mev, off course I like it, but there is no way I can get that on the road in
Belgium, because of the window.
I have seen versionst of these cars with a full screen. I would ask Stuart Mills the question. There may well be a way around this problem. Bet of luck!concerning Retroforza I fear there was an issue with Sympson design.
Conc. Mev, off course I like it, but there is no way I can get that on the road in
Belgium, because of the window.Steffan said:
kambites said:
How about the MEV Replicar? It's obviously inspired by the D-type but it doesn't really pretend to be it.
I entirely agree with you, personally. The MEV Replicar is head and shoulders above the other efforts IMO. The price of the MEV kit is excellent and offers great value and a real one donor build. Well documented build manual, thorough information pack, Seats, dash all from the donor car which keeps the initial costs down and then, if required, alternatives can be added once the car is up and running. That would be my choice and Stuart Mills is a very approachable guy and always concerned to assist MEV builders. But others may prefer a different solution. MEV would be mine.
Surely the MX5 is a monocoque, you can't just replace the "body"? Or do you just mean the bonnet, boot and wings?
There's someone on here selling a fairly cohesive looking retro rebody (keeping the original tub, doors, screen, etc) of the Z3, if that's any help?
http://www.bertinigt25.com/
There's someone on here selling a fairly cohesive looking retro rebody (keeping the original tub, doors, screen, etc) of the Z3, if that's any help?
http://www.bertinigt25.com/
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 24th March 19:51
kambites said:
Surely the MX5 is a monocoque, you can't just replace the "body"?
I agree with you. IMO there is nowhere near suffiient strength in the remaining central frame of the MX5 to support the stresses that driving on the road would produce. As I understand it the MEV design adds a new chassis to the car which bolts directly onto the central frame and provides side protection and so on. I cannot personally see how replacing the panels in a steel monocoque with fibreglass items could actually allow the original integrity to be preserved. But I am merely a fan of these cars. I would therefore suggest that anyone interested in creating such a tribute vehicle talks to Mr Mills about the feasibility and best method of approach to achieve their dreams. He is the man with the nexeccary technical knowledge and experience to answer these questions. Best of luck to all the builders!
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