has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

[milliemarlin]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

That is a stunning body and gorgeous colour – well worth waiting 3 months. Paul

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

FINISHED

well nearly
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still waiting for the head light bowls and a few bits from the painters.
I gave it a quick try on the road and it feels very nice.

[stevejgreen]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Looking very smart.
Do you plan on keeping the UK plates?

[Tony Stott]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Can't unless you have a uk address, came across that prob with my Berly, couldn't get insurance here in france with a uk reg no, several years ago it was possible, probably grey area/market but that door was shut some time ago!

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

No it will have a French CG ( log book ) and French number plates.
When i've fitted the lights and bits it will be off for the controls and mot.
so fingers crossed.

[christopher.bogue2011]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Lovely car and lovely colour. Just shows what can be done.!

[Mike]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Your Roadster looks fabulous. It should make for a very nice car based on the MX5 running gear.

Do you have any shots from the front ? - it will be interesting to see how the increased width works.
From the angles shown it looks like it works really well.

Mike

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

The car is rearly very nice on the road, handels and pulls very well.
Only done a couple of short runs so far, to get petrol and to get the control technique ( MOT).IMG_20160906_171613.jpgIMG_20160906_171627.jpgIMG_20160906_171642.jpg
every one says it looks very good from all angles.
Next the French C.G. ( log book ) then it will soon be on the market.

[stevejgreen]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

The car is rearly very nice on the road, handels and pulls very well.
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every one says it looks very good from all angles.
Next the French C.G. ( log book ) then it will soon be on the market.

After all that work you plan to sell it?

PM or email me your price.

[jon_cox]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1009653246.htm?ca=12_s

Yours for 19000 euro.

[stevejgreen]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/10...46.htm?ca=12_s
Yours for 19000 euro.

Someone somewhere might pay that for a unique vehicle, but it won't be me.

But if paul S thinks that is what his efforts are worth, the market will decide.

[paul S]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

How many Marlins do you know with
Mazda MX5 running gear,
Total re-build and new paint ( well nearly every thing new ),
770 Kg and 140 hp,
and French reg ( ask all those who have tryed to get that ) ??

[dbazdavies]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

Please let us know if it is sold as we can all put up our values !!!

[stevejgreen]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

How many Marlins do you know with
Mazda MX5 running gear,
Total re-build and new paint ( well nearly every thing new ),
770 Kg and 140 hp,
and French reg ( ask all those who have tryed to get that ) ??

I do not mean to be offensive but, it is not a Marlin anymore, but a highly modified car. I appreciate the effort that has been put into it, and being LHD and me living in Spain, I find it attractive, but there are many other vehicles like a LHD TR7 effectively fully restored for 60% of that price.
Even then a fully legal car in France, may not meet the rules in Spain or England, and the transfer of registration may not be worth while. For instance a 2009 English registered LHD car could cost me up to €1000 to re register in Spain.

[danny_nelson]

Re: has any body tryed to fit a MX5 into a roadster?

This is what can become of your Marlin if you sell outside of the UK. Especially France if the V5 states first reg 30 years or over. Sellers choice, I know.