New Coupe version of Italia kit for MX5 mk 2
Discussion
Just trawling around and discovered Simpson Designs have announced two new coupe versions of their Italia 2 bodykit for MX5 mk2.
All these are body kits for Mazda MX5 by Simpson Design - http://www.simpsondesign.net/index.html
There are no prices on the site at the moment for the Italia GTB or GTC designs but the Italia mk1 is available in UK from Retroforza for £2,195 (versus $8,500 from Simpson!!).
New Italia 2 GTC - no price listed
New Italia 2 GTB - no price listed (clearly owes a debt to 275gtb)
Italia 2 Convertible - comprehensive kit works out at £6,361.74 ($9,900)
Original Italia based on MX5 mk1 ( Available from Retroforza in UK for £2,195)
Original Italia with GTB Coupe top
Simpson are working on a coupe of the original Italia using their GTB roof
Which I think I prefer - not keen on the arch lips on the GTB and GTC but they do represent some interesting opportunites. Perhaps Retroforza in the UK will be able to offer the coupe...
All these are body kits for Mazda MX5 by Simpson Design - http://www.simpsondesign.net/index.html
There are no prices on the site at the moment for the Italia GTB or GTC designs but the Italia mk1 is available in UK from Retroforza for £2,195 (versus $8,500 from Simpson!!).
New Italia 2 GTC - no price listed
New Italia 2 GTB - no price listed (clearly owes a debt to 275gtb)
Italia 2 Convertible - comprehensive kit works out at £6,361.74 ($9,900)
Original Italia based on MX5 mk1 ( Available from Retroforza in UK for £2,195)
Original Italia with GTB Coupe top
Simpson are working on a coupe of the original Italia using their GTB roof
Which I think I prefer - not keen on the arch lips on the GTB and GTC but they do represent some interesting opportunites. Perhaps Retroforza in the UK will be able to offer the coupe...
Edited by smash on Monday 10th October 08:53
I think Simpson are pretty pricey in all honesty.
I've just mocked up a side view of the Italia mk 1 with GTB coupe top that he's working on as per above WIP photo:
I think it looks bloody gorgeous!
ETA - Found another photoshop attempt at adding fastback top to a mk1 Italia. They've gone a bit further and also photoshoped chrome bumpers (which make a huge difference I think), wire wheels, Chrome window surrounds and moved the wing mirrors forward. nothing that couldn't be done relatively easily though - provided the GTB top becomes available as per Simpson Designs recent blog.
I've just mocked up a side view of the Italia mk 1 with GTB coupe top that he's working on as per above WIP photo:
I think it looks bloody gorgeous!
ETA - Found another photoshop attempt at adding fastback top to a mk1 Italia. They've gone a bit further and also photoshoped chrome bumpers (which make a huge difference I think), wire wheels, Chrome window surrounds and moved the wing mirrors forward. nothing that couldn't be done relatively easily though - provided the GTB top becomes available as per Simpson Designs recent blog.
Edited by smash on Sunday 9th October 16:59
All that nice stiling deserves a great engine...... Saw this at the High River car show, perfect combination with one of those bodies... would eat a real Fessa....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO6uEroBpPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO6uEroBpPI
Agreed! A Flyin Miata or Monster Miata V8 conversion would be the cherry on a pretty nice cake that's for sure.
MX5 LS1 V8 vs F430 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OO8GGgwZs
MX5 LS1 V8 vs F430 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OO8GGgwZs
Edited by smash on Sunday 9th October 19:11
The GTC and GTB are both Italia 2 bodies with different hardtops, so yes the front clip is the same (roof inspired by the Auto Konexion fastback for Miata I think).
Gassing Station | Kit Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff