Would any of you guys own this funny looking ferrari?
Would any of you guys own this funny looking ferrari?
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bluemason

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1,165 posts

148 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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On sale for 40k and has 46k miles!

anonymous-user

79 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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No but only because i'm not a fan of the original Dino

kambites

70,945 posts

246 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Why would you put so much effort into producing what looks like a pretty good 246 replica then fit those weird wonky bumpers?

catman

2,504 posts

200 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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If it was a real one for £40k, I'd sell my spleen to get it.

paulwirral

3,766 posts

160 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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The bumpers make the car actually look sad !
As said , it looks like there's a lot of effort gone into making that only to fail on the finishing off .

The spinner of plates

18,081 posts

225 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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kambites said:
Why would you put so much effort into producing what looks like a pretty good 246 replica then fit those weird wonky bumpers?
Agreed. Looks like it’s melting.

gnc

448 posts

140 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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not for that price, halve it and theres a good chance.

Gary29

5,043 posts

124 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Looks like it's melting.

waynecyclist

14,098 posts

139 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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It looks really sad from the front

Nefos

258 posts

109 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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What is this car? Is this based on a MR2? The number plate returns UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 1993.

This kit car looks horrendous for £40k, rear lights are wonky, bumpers are wonky, lights are wonky. like the more I look at this car the wonkier it gets.

kambites

70,945 posts

246 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Nefos said:
What is this car? Is this based on a MR2? The number plate returns UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 1993.
I think it's a ground-up kit car based around a custom space-frame. I can't remember the same of the company that makes (or possibly made) them but they can look really quite good when built properly. They usually have a Busso V6, or sometimes a Ford one.

anonymous-user

79 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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That side window gives it away doesnt it?

Well, that, and it looks slightly melted at both ends.

Mogsmex

535 posts

260 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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the front wing bulge not lining where the actual wheel is makes my head hurt smash

Nefos

258 posts

109 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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kambites said:
I think it's a ground-up kit car based around a custom space-frame. I can't remember the same of the company that makes (or possibly made) them but they can look really quite good when built properly. They usually have a Busso V6, or sometimes a Ford one.
I see, but this one was made in the dark without any leveling or measuring, yet it is £40 000??????

kambites

70,945 posts

246 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Mogsmex said:
the front wing bulge not lining where the actual wheel is makes my head hurt smash
The original was like that too.

TonyRPH

13,482 posts

193 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Looks like it was based on a Honda Del Sol

kambites

70,945 posts

246 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Nefos said:
I see, but this one was made in the dark without any leveling or measuring, yet it is £40 000??????
If it's the car I think it is, that's at artifact of the pictures (probably a fish-eyed lens?). Of course it might be a rubbish "replica" based on another car's body instead.

crofty1984

17,028 posts

229 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Mogsmex said:
the front wing bulge not lining where the actual wheel is makes my head hurt smash
I didn't notice that - now I can't un-see it!
I quite like the "60's sportscar inspired" body kits you can get for the likes of the Z3 or MX5. But the Dino/Ferrari badges always seem a bit desperate. I'd be perfectly happy to own a more interesting looking Z3/MX5 though as long as it wasn't trying to be something else.

fozzymandeus

1,089 posts

171 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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You’d have to be barking mad when a little more money would buy you an actual Ferrari.

Kent Border Kenny

2,219 posts

85 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Years ago I parked my S1 Elise next to a Dino, and it was very clear where the Lotus designers had taken much of their influence from.

It was an absolute gem of a little car, it looked so light, and perfectly formed.