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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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2008 Mazda Miata Transformed by Mitsuoka into the Himiko



I think it looks brilliant.

Any thoughts?
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I was very impressed.

Until I saw the blatantly Miata hardtop.

Apart from that it's pretty cool.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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it looks good for what it is. not a big fan of that style though.. I'd much rather make it look shelby cobra'ish
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Looks like a Morgan. Without the charm.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Atlanta93LE
Looks like a Morgan. Without the charm.
First thing I though was.. "Erm why don't you just buy an Aero 8?"
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Plenty of room for that V12 swap though. lol
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I like it, am I gay now?
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
it looks good for what it is. not a big fan of that style though.. I'd much rather make it look shelby cobra'ish
It would be cheaper not to mention a lot more fun to get a Factory Five Cobra kit and a donor mustang than make a miata into a cobra.

Originally Posted by naarleven
First thing I though was.. "Erm why don't you just buy an Aero 8?"
Cause they are about 5 times the retail of a miata.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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It's cool, I agree the hardtop gives it away, the mirrors too, but if your not a miata person you'd probably never know.
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i like it
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Best looking NC I have ever seen.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Saml01
It would be cheaper not to mention a lot more fun to get a Factory Five Cobra kit and a donor mustang than make a miata into a cobra.



Cause they are about 5 times the retail of a miata.
once you factor in all the costs to make a miata look like that (which appears to involve stretching it) I bet the Aero is the cheaper option.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rotornutfd3s
plenty of room for that v12 swap though. Lol
+1
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Arkmage
once you factor in all the costs to make a miata look like that (which appears to involve stretching it) I bet the Aero is the cheaper option.
I doubt it was that intensive.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Saml01
I doubt it was that intensive.
Yeah but the aero is made out of teak and has an M5 engine.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by naarleven
Yeah but the aero is made out of teak and has an M5 engine.
Do we even have a price for that miata converted morgan?

The comparisons we are making would be in much better perspective if we did.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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I love Mitsuoka so much.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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I think it looks good and morgan should look into doing this for realz. Instead of making their frames out of wood.

If morgan did this and swapped in a good sized fast Morgan motor...**** would sell.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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I came this >< close to buying a Morgan looking kit car before I got the Miata. Sexy lines to those old Brit roadsters. Not that I'd ever get one, but I do approve of the styling.
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I would love to hae the cobra kit, with a mustang swap. Forget the miata.

They had those for $11,999 the other day. But you still have to buy a mustang, and do all the work. They are beautiful, and timeless. But they would suck in the winter, and are just too expensive finished.

I would prefer a new 09 camero, atleast it shouldn't leave me on the side of the road. And the heater and defroster would rock.

If I was rich, a replica Cobra would be my daily.
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