What happens when a Miata & Corvette mate

Not sure how I feel about this.

http://ocala.craigslist.org/car/773572636.html

I was about to comment that this was already posted by Flyin Miata, but was I ever wrong. I like how they are mating them better.

speachless,

38mpg in a miata?

Opus, I didn't think about the current LSx swap that Keith posted. Just a coincidence!

This is the bad that can happen when the two cars mate. What FM is doing would be the good.

i think i got a headache from that

looks decent.. except for the exhaust pipes cut into the middle of the bumper.

I actually wanted to do a cove like that in white vinyl for the side of a red Solstice, just to see how it would look. Didn't end up buying the car though, and now I don't need to wonder anymore either.

mad_machine wrote: looks decent.. except for the exhaust pipes cut into the middle of the bumper.

Yeah, is that green masking tape?

People do all sorts of weird things to Miatas, like any of these: http://www.paul-davis.com/miata.html#anchor_morphed

Some of those Miatas are really impressive. I love the idea of making a little replica of a Mustang or an Aston, its like having a 3/4 scale version. There's also what looks like a white coupe but is probably a custom hardtop, but it looks awesome. I always thought Mazda should have made a coupe, but I guess it might take some RX sales away.

neon4891 wrote: speachless, 38mpg in a miata?

I was thinking the same thing. Think if I do the same thing to my 99 I could get 38 mpg also?

mattmacklind wrote: Some of those Miatas are really impressive. I love the idea of making a little replica of a Mustang or an Aston, its like having a 3/4 scale version. There's also what looks like a white coupe but is probably a custom hardtop, but it looks awesome. I always thought Mazda should have made a coupe, but I guess it might take some RX sales away.

I think this is the one you're talking about. These two Miata's make me happy in my pants.

The white fastback looks fantastic.

It reminds me of a 70s model Aston Vantage.

yeah its kinda like the spoon fastback kits for the s2000

Not sure if anybody is interested in it or not, but I found the page where they sell that fastback kit. Pretty spendy, but it does look cool.

http://www.autokonexion.com/new5.php

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/44611/mazda_mx5.html

There's nothing new under the sun. Meet the Triumph Dove.

I thought this was what it would look like if a Corvette and Miata mated:

Bryce

Or the Coune Berlinette MGB.. predates the BGT by several years:

The Miata didn't invent the two-seater convertible either, in case anyone was wondering :) Doesn't mean the execution can't be good. Personally, I prefer the 1996 show car. It had an organic flow to it that hasn't shown up in others.

I'm not 100% sure how putting a big dent in the side of a Miata makes it a Corvette hybrid, but whatever. Full points for having a vision and going for it.

Ryan9118 wrote:

mattmacklind wrote: Some of those Miatas are really impressive. I love the idea of making a little replica of a Mustang or an Aston, its like having a 3/4 scale version. There's also what looks like a white coupe but is probably a custom hardtop, but it looks awesome. I always thought Mazda should have made a coupe, but I guess it might take some RX sales away.

I think this is the one you're talking about. These two Miata's make me happy in my pants.

Anybody have the specs on the Black one?

I'm at half mast just looking at it.

-John

http://www.triplezoom.com/news/publish/article_316.shtml

Wow, this "classic" miata is in my home town! Never seen it driving around thankfully.

Is it wrong that all I thinking was "please don't let this be a corvette with a miata engine"?

sanman wrote: Is it wrong that all I thinking was "please don't let this be a corvette with a miata engine"?

Maybe not. I was thinking the same thing. A Corvette with a 116 hp 1.6 Miata engine?! Amazing!

Oh hai guise.

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/03sema_miatacoupe/index.html

That about what everyone is looking for?