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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Default 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.
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Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 18, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
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.
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 18, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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That guy is on M.net
Old Nov 18, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Megan manifold?
Old Nov 18, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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modern suspension fail
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Old Nov 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.
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