Eh?

dancarbon · March 9, 2004, 18:44

s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

EDIT> Sorry, auction has moved on so no pics anymore.

Slacey · March 9, 2004, 18:48

It's... er.... different s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 18:50

and....kinda.....ugly

MRMike · March 9, 2004, 18:54

Thats the MR2 Zagota isn't it??? or a catfish with wheels..

The proportions on that are all wrong..

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 19:00

totally fugly s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

heathstimpson · March 9, 2004, 19:19

In my eyes how to totally spoil a lovely looking motor. It is horrible; the worse kit I have seen s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

markiii · March 9, 2004, 19:21

not a kit though. It's a limited run factory special thats was done a few years ago.

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 19:24

I like the wheels s8)

s8)

heathstimpson · March 9, 2004, 19:27

Quote from: "roadsterman99"I like the wheels s8) s8)

The wheels are nice; the only thing that is along with the colour. Those lights are just sooooooo oversized s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 20:32

More photos on my site, its been around a while!

http://www.mr2-photos.co.uk/home_mrz.htm

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 20:37

Quote from: "markiii"not a kit though. It's a limited run factory special thats was done a few years ago.

I really, really like it - JUST KIDDING s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

It's just as well it was limited, imagine replacing the current models with that s:x :x s:x

MRMike · March 9, 2004, 20:57

Incidentally does anyone know why is it called VM180 Zagota???

mph · March 9, 2004, 21:53

180 referred to bhp. I believe Peter Labourne has details..

MRMike · March 9, 2004, 21:56

I can't understand why it would have the name of the other infamous kit though..??

Peter Laborne · March 9, 2004, 22:33

It is the VM180.

Designed by the Italian design firm Zagato and built by Toyota Modellista International in late 2000 through early 2001 after months as a concept (some even belived that it was to be the 2003 Roadster), it made its first appearence at the 2001 Geneva Motorshow in March of that year. The VM180 had a production run of just 180 and all these cars were sold exclusively on the Japanese market.

The engine produced 150bhp.

By the looks of the photos at the top of this thread, that is one going through the importing process.

BTW the Zagato styling team are tops....have a look at what they produced after the VM180

2002

2003

2004

aaronjb · March 9, 2004, 22:39

I've gotta admit.. s:oops: :oops: s:oops: I rather like the Zagato! s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 22:41

s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Looks like a MAXMUPPET has be at work in Japan LoL

MRMike · March 9, 2004, 22:50

To be honest I'm not too sure about the latest Zagato cars..whilst the earlier era cars could never be described as really beautiful IMO they had a cohesive look to them..the new Aston's seem a bit like they took a zagoto design cue and threw it at the car and left it where it stuck.

The lights on the back of the DB7 look like they came off the Lancia Flaminia and were just grafted on..The Ian Callum front just doesn't gel with the Zagato back IMHO

Can't beat an SZ!

Anonymous · March 9, 2004, 23:25

Don't mind the Mr2 zagato but agree with you Mike on the DB7 - hasn't really added anything. Normal DB7 GT is nice (I know it's not Zagato) but DB4 GT Zagato is smooth - now that's how the job should be done.

Jap GT300 · March 10, 2004, 07:06

Quote from: "Peter Laborne"By the looks of the photos at the top of this thread, that is one going through the importing process.

This went up for auction last night. Did you buy it Dan?

BTW power quoted on this one was 200. Their report refers too Apexi so I presume it is turbo'd

dancarbon · March 10, 2004, 08:38

Quote from: "Jap GT300"This went up for auction last night. Did you buy it Dan?

Nah, it kinda scared me! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Surprised to hear it's an official model.

I'm still getting to grips with the auction process - I need to figure out how to gleam information like Apexi from the reports s:wink: :wink: s:wink: , last nights auctions were the first I got from Auto square. Not sure when I'll take the plunge! s:? :? s:?

filcee · March 14, 2004, 12:01

Quote from: "Mikeharper2"Can't beat an SZ!

Oh yes! a glorious car, even if it probably confomrs to alfa's "great engine, free car to take it home in" philosophy.

More piccies here:

Alfa SZ

Anonymous · March 14, 2004, 20:04

The panel covering the soft top looks good!!

The rest of the car has a crashed TVR look!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Is there anyone that produces anything like this for the standard car?
( the cover, not the crashed look, I manage that without any help s:cry: :cry: s:cry: )

Anonymous · March 14, 2004, 20:30

Quote from: "Ian Rowburrey"The panel covering the soft top looks good!!

The rest of the car has a crashed TVR look!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Is there anyone that produces anything like this for the standard car?
( the cover, not the crashed look, I manage that without any help s:cry: :cry: s:cry: )

Yea the tonneau cover (have I spelt that right) is available:

m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.p ... ht=tonneau m

Gotto remember that when you have it on & it rains you haven't got anywhere to store it though!

MRMike · March 16, 2004, 01:34

Quote from: "filcee"
Quote from: "Mikeharper2"Can't beat an SZ!

Oh yes! a glorious car, even if it probably confomrs to alfa's "great engine, free car to take it home in" philosophy.

More piccies here:

Alfa SZ

Yes indeed! Why don't they make engines like that anymore? I saw an SZ in maidenhead last year for about 27k..if I hadn't quit my job i would have been very tempted (well in my head anyways) As soon as I have enough money for a 'Toy' car thats it. Nice pics by the way..are they the original production run or rennovated?