1965 Austin Healey with a turbo miata engine

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11-18-2009, 07:48 AM

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1965 Austin Healey with a turbo miata engine

First off this isn't mine.
Second, my apologies if this is a repost.
Third, this thing looks ******* awesome.
Austin Healey:eBay Motors (item 190350536792 end time Nov-24-09 18:01:23 PST)

11-18-2009, 08:33 AM

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Beautiful bugeye. This site has jaded me though, because the pressure-chamber manifold and tiny downpipe stick out to me now, haha. All in the name of packaging, I suppose. I'd still drive the hell out of it.

11-18-2009, 08:53 AM

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That is the best of both worlds. Old school Brit roadster with a reliable power plant.
Sweet ride, and the dipstick handle is broken.

11-18-2009, 10:27 AM

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I want to do pretty much that same thing to a pre '70 Triumph Spitfire or Volvo P1800...maybe someday.

11-18-2009, 10:34 AM

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I want to do pretty much that same thing to a pre '70 Triumph Spitfire or Volvo P1800...maybe someday.

A 69 Triumph GT6 would be killer. I like the rear lights of the 69 Spits and GT6's.

11-18-2009, 11:10 AM

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Love the idea. Always preferred the Datsun 2000 roadster with an SR20DET under the hood...I know there's at least a couple examples of that combo out there.

11-18-2009, 11:48 AM

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That guy is on M.net

11-18-2009, 12:54 PM

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Megan manifold?

11-18-2009, 01:53 PM

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modern suspension fail

11-18-2009, 01:55 PM

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The Mite | Custiomizing a 1965 Austin Healey Sprite

11-18-2009, 02:51 PM

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It's a shame he didn't use a real bugeye. They have much better looking quarters/tailights and body lines. Bugeye front end on non-bugeye car...but I wouldn't kick it out of the garage.