A friend just got back from Scotland and asked me to ID this car they saw there. That distinctive grille ought to be a tip-off. I like the single wiper arm. The ducts in the hood make it seem it's front-engine, but then it has those huge ducts in the rear fenders as if it's mid-engine...
1st Gen Elise, with a Vauxhall engine. Bit of a lame duck car, as Vauxhall are no longer interested in subcontracting out production of these types of cars to manufacturers like Lotus.
If I remember correctly, I thought that I read that the chassis for the Solstice/Sky is somewhat based on the Speedster GT/VX220, which in turn is mostly old Elise...
In the UK it's called a Vauxhall VX220 and in Europe the Opel Speedster. They are good cars, Elise based with arguably better engines, less faults but not many people like the Vauxhall/GM badge. Originally they were 2.2 litres but later ones also had a turbo option. They are related to the Solstice, but from what I have read, that car is no where near as 'dedicated' as this kind of car.
the replacement for the first generation speedster/vx220 is a clone of the new saturn sky. the old car was built off the elise platform and the new car will be built off the solstice platform. ie - there's no blood relation between the car in this thread and the solstice.
Hi there..i'm wondering if the guy that bought my precious 1st miata "Gary" is on here. I ran into pictures and I miss her. I think her new dad lives in Culver City or L.A. at least. I forgot his name. She was going to be his first miata too. Wondering how she is...and if he'd ever consider...
White NA miata in Lancaster CA (Quartz Hill) like forever ago Plate says 3 Aleta.
It's not a common name..specially to live in the same place and drive miatas. And if she ever wants to sell it..obviously, it should be to me.
A little after 8 this morning I saw a dropped red NA w/blk hard top, black face and polished lip 513s or similar wheels, and mud flaps. Nice car. Who are you? Show yourself.
Saw a Charcoal Gray NB this morning, blue wheels and black japanese letters on the rear bumper. Below the japanese writing was the word "Collection - Volume No. 1" blue tow hook on the rear, yellow tow hook up front and a japanese flag decal on front window. The front right fender read something...
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