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Solved: PN #176 - Wataru 01
« on: May 15, 2011, 03:23:54 AM »
Identify this car for a point. Donor is easy, but what was the name of this bodykit?
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Re: PN #176
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 12:13:22 AM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #176
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 04:57:16 AM »
Mazda MX-5 Miata based?
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Re: PN #176
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 05:30:53 AM »
As I said: donor is easy
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Re: PN #176
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 06:59:11 AM »
I believe this is a Wataru -01, which is a glassfibre bodykit for a Mazda MX5 that replicates the look of a '60s Lotus Elite. Approx 30 were built in the early 1990s.
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Re: PN #176
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 07:08:55 AM »
Yes, you are absolutely right
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Re: Solved: PN #176 - Wataru 01
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 01:55:37 PM »
I'd be thankful for more information about this manufacturer.
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Re: Solved: PN #176 - Wataru 01
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 08:19:26 PM »
I'm afraid I don't really know anything else. I believe they were factory built rather than kits and they seem very professionally made. Each car I've seen is very individual and I'm assuming they were built to order. There is one in the UK that is being restored by a Mazda MX5 nut after a heavy front end smash.

Front end looks a little clumsy, but the back is very neat. Looks good with the hardtop too
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Re: Solved: PN #176 - Wataru 01
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 05:02:39 AM »
I think it looks great front and back!
Rather an unfortunate name on that registration plate though..
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Re: Solved: PN #176 - Wataru 01
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 04:12:13 PM »
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