[freedomgli]

Does anyone have any details about this rare Lotus 7 inspired, Mazda Roadster based special? It is featured in Road&Ster #6 p.84-87. I'll try to scan some pics when I get the chance.

 

[freedomgli]

 

[freedomgli]

The light weight sport car which can have enough the joy of driving the MS-007 race car, even on the public road the presentation model ?MS-007? which was developed as theme. Installing the Matsuda make BP type 1800cc natural inhalation engine onto the super lightweight 2 seater open bodies of private development, it drives the rear wheel. By the real sport car which includes the tuning technology which repeated experience with development of the race car and the tuning part, appeals to feeling, [ensujiasuteitsuku] which it is not possible to the general mass production car flying feel is actualized.

Main statistics
Chassis
FRP composite monocoque + front and back sub frame

Suspension
Front: Push rod
Fear: Double wishbone

Engine
Matsuda BP-ZE
Displacement: 1,839cc
Highest output: 130ps

Drive
Clutch: Dry veneer diaphragm
Transmission: Advance 5 step retreat 1 difference in level
Dynamic device: Torsen LSD

Size
Vehicle weight: 650kg
Total length: 3,594mm
Total height: 1,105mm
Full-width: 1,676mm
Wheel base: 2,286mm

Riding in a car fixed capacity: 2 name

 

[Phatmiata]

Last year i found a website with some info on that car, ill have to see if i can find it again. That was a sweet arse car! :mrgreen:

 

[snig]

That's awesome! Looks like we'll have to settle for a westfield if we want something close to that. Not saying a westfield is a bad car, i want one sooooo bad.

 

[leatherface24]

Thats killer. It looks like something out of ridge racer lol

 

[Agent935]

Installing the Matsuda make BP type 1800cc natural inhalation engine onto the super lightweight 2 seater open bodies of private development, it drives the rear wheel.

Translation software FTW!

Natural inhalation...

 

[roadsternut]

I'm going to be out of kilter here, and say I think thats horrible. Kind of like a Dutton Phaeton...

 

[freedomgli]

At the time I'm sure it was very modern looking compared to a 1960's Lotus 7 but today it does look like a cheaply constructed kit car, which being a one-off concept it basically is.

 

[ultimateforce]

WANT.

 

[retrorocket]

I would love to own/drive it for the rarity value but stylistically it is a bit of a cobble !!?

I have the article in one of my R&S's ... the side pop out driving lamps are quite neat though ...

ultimate did you fall asleep with your mouse finger on the donate button ?

 

[slutz4]

wow I never knew such a thing existed, pretty cool

 

[raen419]

Kinda cool, kinda not.
Great concept, nonetheless.

 

[Phatmiata]

Guys ,

I was looking around on the internet and found that the company that created this concept car back in 1996 is the same one that created the current 2008 Mazda Furai (foo-RYE) Concept car released this past year, they are out in California (of course) LOL maybe one of our ClubRoadster members could pay them a visit and see if they have anymore information or pictures of the MS007, or even if they own it? or sold it off?

If this is correct, these are the guys that created it. Can someone please pay them a visit and post up whatever info they still have on it?

Swift Engineering, Inc.
1141-A Via Callejon
San Clemente, CA 92673
Tel: 949-492-6608
Fax: 949-366-8249
[email protected]

http://www.swiftengineering.com/

 

[roadsternut]

Don't care who made it, it still looks like a bodged up kit car, which is why no one really wanted it. They preferred the Mitsuoka Zero-1.

 

[Phatmiata]

Damn kids, get off my lawn! It's not normal and what I'm used to. Back in the day, Miata owners used these forums for boring stuff, with no pictures, and I used to use these forums and they were SOOO FUN! We didn't need no pictures or information on other fancy concept cars to make life good. I could forum with just a mouse and a keyboard, 10 miles uphill, both ways, in the snow...

Seriously??? Are you always such a grumpy old man!?!

 

[iRoadster]

650kg and 130ps BP engine sounds good to me. But, I'll have to agree that it is pretty ugly.

 

[DriftMyMX5]

san clemente's like 15 minutes from me...I could scope it out anytime...but not this week.

 

[Greg G]

I suspect it's prettier "in the flesh"... and maybe the color doesn't flatter its wider lines.

 

[typesticky]

Don't care who made it, it still looks like a bodged up kit car, which is why no one really wanted it. They preferred the Mitsuoka Zero-1.

"I don't like it so don't want to know"

That great philosophy that got the Human race where it is today =D>