"Eleanor" kit for MR2 in UK

blue-sun · 08-30-2007, 12:48 PM

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did a quick search here, haven't seen it posted yet.

My friend sent this to me today.

Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 02:12 PM

ice_mr2turbo · 08-30-2007, 02:14 PM

damn poor car

butter nuts · 08-30-2007, 05:33 PM

Disgrace.

PHOENIX · 08-30-2007, 05:47 PM

I'm at a loss for words.

LoverofMR2s · 08-30-2007, 08:04 PM

Why can't people just leave mr2's as they are and not try to turn them into other cars?!?!

Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 08:08 PM

I would be more than fine with a full new body for the MR2 that did not replicate another car, especially in poor fashion. I actually don't mind the one Ferrari body an owner here had, it was nicely done and high quality work went into it.

I just think if you're going to re-body the car you might as well make it your own design, unless of course you're bad at car design, then leave the damn car alone.

Ncturnal · 08-30-2007, 09:39 PM

I think they did a pretty good job with it.

Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 10:08 PM

As far as quality goes it looks like an excellent job. I guess I would just like to see somebody do something original and exotic for once.

canadam · 08-30-2007, 10:19 PM

Late 60's mustangs aren't hard to come by, and they're a really fun car to have. Not really sure why someone would want to turn an MR2 into one.

MustangR2 · 08-30-2007, 10:35 PM

Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

Late 60's mustangs aren't hard to come by, and they're a really fun car to have. Not really sure why someone would want to turn an MR2 into one.

Doesn't really look like one. I think it was their idea of having an updated version of the GT350.

canadam · 08-30-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

Doesn't really look like one. I think it was their idea of having an updated version of the GT350.

Am I misinterpreting the article title?

Eleanor? Japanese Kit Car Company Turns Toyota into Mustang

Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 10:55 PM

Did you read it? Did you notice the '?' after Eleanor? Maybe it's there because uhh does not exactly look like one.

I don't see why they couldn't have made it look the same had they wanted to judging by what they managed to accomplish.

Quote:

and with styling inspired by Eleanor

Inspired being the key word I guess.

canadam · 08-30-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

Did you read it? Did you notice the '?' after Eleanor? Maybe it's there because uhh does not exactly look like one.

I don't see why they couldn't have made it look the same had they wanted to judging by what they managed to accomplish.

Inspired being the key word I guess.

Maybe it's there to indicate surprise or disbelief in seeing something, like when you pass someone you haven't seen in a long time and say "Tommy?"

It's blatantly obvious that the attempt of this body kit was to try and make the MR2 look more like a Mustang, and I still don't understand why someone would want to take their car that way. That said, it looks like a lot of work.

MR2TRD1 · 08-30-2007, 11:07 PM

Quality A+
Unique A+ (not another Ferrari kit)

Do I like it?

NO

Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 11:11 PM

Like I said, I think they did it because they wanted to make a NEW style mustang based on the 350. I'm sure some GT350 fans out there will want one.

EDIT: The other thing is, depending on the year and condition of an original GT350 you could be paying some megabucks.

canadam · 08-30-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

Like I said, I think they did it because they wanted to make a NEW style mustang based on the 350. I'm sure some GT350 fans out there will want one.

EDIT: The other thing is, depending on the year and condition of an original GT350 you could be paying some megabucks.

I really doubt a true Shelby fan is going to be buying a kit to turn their MR2 into a bad "updated" imitation when there's imitation Shelby parts all over the place to give your true Mustang a face-lift.

Besides, there is a NEW style Mustang based on the late 60's Shelbys... and it's a Shelby.

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Mister2.2 · 08-30-2007, 11:28 PM

Yeah, I don't know. In a way I think the MR2 looks like a better updated version sans lip. The new one seems to be lacking some of the character the old one had. I didn't know about the conversion parts, not much of a mustang fan to begin with.

TreyMR2 · 08-30-2007, 11:29 PM

MR2's more rare than Mustangs. Why don't they turn a mustang into a MR2 then I would be impressed.

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,510 Thanks: 116 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I would be more than fine with a full new body for the MR2 that did not replicate another car, especially in poor fashion. I actually don't mind the one Ferrari body an owner here had, it was nicely done and high quality work went into it. I just think if you're going to re-body the car you might as well make it your own design, unless of course you're bad at car design, then leave the damn car alone.

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,510 Thanks: 116 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	As far as quality goes it looks like an excellent job. I guess I would just like to see somebody do something original and exotic for once.

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,510 Thanks: 116 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Like I said, I think they did it because they wanted to make a NEW style mustang based on the 350. I'm sure some GT350 fans out there will want one. EDIT: The other thing is, depending on the year and condition of an original GT350 you could be paying some megabucks.

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,510 Thanks: 116 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yeah, I don't know. In a way I think the MR2 looks like a better updated version sans lip. The new one seems to be lacking some of the character the old one had. I didn't know about the conversion parts, not much of a mustang fan to begin with.

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