They keep making ‘em, so we’ll keep showing you… this latest ‘homage’ to the British automotive tradition from Mitsuoka is the Himiko roadster, complete with old-timer fenders and vestigial running boards.
The arguably Morgan-esque Himiko is a coachbuilt custom machine based on the floorpan of an MX-5 roadster, with a stretched wheelbase to accomodate that extended retro snout.
The interior and folding roof are basically stock MX-5, as are the engine and transmission options, so buyers will get a 2.0 litre four with either six-speed manual or auto.
Lucky Japanese punters with £40-50k to spare can join the queue now, with production scheduled to start sometime in 2009. And no, you can’t have one over here.
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