[mx5 2nr]

I shared this to a few Facebook Miata groups this morning, it's sitting at a Pick and Pull in San Antonio right now. Pics aren't mine, taken from a post on the San Antonio Drift Facebook Group.

What front end is this? just curious... It's not a Simpsons, and it's obviously not a Pitcrew...

 

[adam777]

Is that a metal front end? Weird.

 

[brontosaurus]

Is that a metal front end? Weird.

Looks like OEM fenders grafted to fiberglass front?

 

[mx5 2nr]

I'm honestly tempted to burn PTO to check this out, as stupid as it would be...

 

[100percentjake]

Pick it up. I really like that, actually. I think it looks better than a Pitcrew by a long shot.

 

[C.L.ZinnII]

Great looking car!!! It looks XKEish. I wonder what the rear looks like? If only I had the money. Some one Needs to Save This!!!

 

[AMvulture]

Looks like the old simpson design to me

 

[100percentjake]

Doesn't have the crease across the front.

 

[mx5 2nr]

Doesn't have the crease across the front.

The hood line & grille opening are different too... I'm wondering if it's an older Simpson Design front? I feel like I've seen this front before somewhere, but I can't put my finger on it, I'm completely baffled, it's killing my productivity at work this morning.

 

[Roadster7]

That's definitely a metal shell. Missing material could explain the missing crease in front. The Simpson Design Italia doesn't use the original hood and fenders though, so unless this is an early prototype from them, this is something different.

Neat, but I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

Edit: Didn't see the above reply when I posted.

 

[CollinMB]

This thing should be saved. Even if you don't want it for yourself, someone probably would, and it's better than a lot of the stanceboi ****

 

[Bryan]

This thing should be saved. Even if you don't want it for yourself, someone probably would, and it's better than a lot of the stanceboi ****

Agreed.

 

[99blkx]

Jim Simpson is still around. You could email and ask him...

 

[100percentjake]

Neat, but I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

I would. I want this badly.

 

[GreaseMonkey2000]

Jim Simpson is still around. You could email and ask him...

That he is and very friendly at that. Spoke to him directly when trying to locate one of his engine oil caps for Warbird. Exchanged several emails afterwards but what else can you expect from someone from Texas. :haiguyths: (at least I recall him saying that is where is from originally)

I agree it should be rescued. :icon_cheers:

 

[Roadster7]

Jim Simpson is still around. You could email and ask him...

I have. Will update if he responds.


Also, obviously it would be cool to see this car restored. By someone other than Jake.

 

[Bryan]

Also, obviously it would be cool to see this car restored. By someone other than Jake.

Or me :lol:

 

[100percentjake]

oof

 

[Roadster7]

I kid

 

[tcoratel]

Hope it was restored.