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Posted by: Britain Smith Nov 21 2004, 01:58 AM

I have seen some really bad body kits and people interesting creations on ebay...but this is really bad. Can you spot the 914 content? How about the 911, 356, VW Bug parts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6428&item=4505616296&rd=1

Posted by: Hawktel Nov 21 2004, 02:04 AM

Humm, Kind of a try at a 959 convertable attempt? I hope it doesn't have the engine in the front.

Posted by: redshift Nov 21 2004, 02:06 AM

wow... that's a bad fitting..

I completely LOVE the front end, from the front, on that kit..

Oops... nope... wrong one.. sorry.



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Posted by: Britain Smith Nov 21 2004, 02:09 AM

Check out all the pics on the ebay link that I posted...914 parts everywhere...

-Britain

Posted by: ChrisReale Nov 21 2004, 02:17 AM

I saw 914 tach, seats and maybe rear lights that were altered...??

Posted by: neo914-6 Nov 21 2004, 03:00 AM

The craftsmanship is good. It could use more tire/wheel. The idea of updating a 50's design is common hot rod thinking but it's difficult to determine what the intent was with this car. It is basically a caricature of a 959 and speedster. Kit manufacturers don't understand proportion is so important when replicating a design. A good example is the odd Bradley laser "917".
Felix


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Posted by: neo914-6 Nov 21 2004, 03:11 AM

And what it is supposed to look like...


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Posted by: Jeroen Nov 21 2004, 01:17 PM

Admitting this is not my cup of tea at all, I have to say that I've seen 959 bodykits much, much, much worse than this one...

Posted by: redshift Nov 21 2004, 01:21 PM

I like the silver one on ebay 2 years ago, built on a 914... I liked the light tunnels, and the hood.

Would be perfect for the speedster choppy whacky cutso chop..


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Posted by: aircooledboy Nov 21 2004, 01:26 PM

Further proof have no taste I guess, but I like it.

I wouldn't pay big bucks for it or, or maybe even medium bucks, but it is interesting.

Posted by: ejm Nov 21 2004, 03:10 PM

detail is lacking in some places

the turbo was put on an otherwise rusty and corroded looking bug motor
the radio and fuse box install is crude
those are plastic covers on steel wheels
not sure how well that cooler in the eng comp works
must say...clean looking tank, wiring and battery install under the front hood

not a bad looking kit if your into that
you will be as he says "the center of attention"

Posted by: xsboost90 Nov 21 2004, 03:33 PM

i see 914 doors! oh wait, no they are 356 doors, i see 914 seats!

Posted by: Carl Nov 21 2004, 07:15 PM

Looks like one of Mikeeez's Outlaw projects.

Posted by: Rob Ways Nov 22 2004, 01:07 AM

ITs so hard not to pass judgement..... DAMN THAT THING IS UGLY!!!

Thank you.

Posted by: K9Torro Nov 22 2004, 03:18 AM

The word is = JUNK-O-LA

Posted by: Howard Nov 22 2004, 04:04 AM

I am such an asshole. Like that better than a rusted 1.7. Shoot me

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 22 2004, 04:33 AM

Rob, I guess it's time to change your signature

Posted by: Steve Thacker Nov 22 2004, 07:48 AM

Mixing two different body styles was a no-no in this case. Had they stuck with the 959 look or just made the car look like a speedster should have been the focus. Mixing proved to be a failure IMHO. The interior looks like crap. You would have thought that they could have done a better job with the dash. The door panels look crappy also. I'm a firm believer that the inside should look as nice as the out.

Posted by: scruz914 Nov 22 2004, 10:14 AM

The engine was "profeshionally built buy a performance shop and designed buy a an aero-engeneer"!

Posted by: scooter311 Nov 22 2004, 11:31 AM

My fav's - hubcaps, and the Porsche-crest sticker on the steering wheel. I had a set of riviera's with the same stick-on crest for the centers . At least should've sprung for a decent set of wheels, for cryin' out in the woods.
I apologize, I'm sure it wasn't easy to do, and someone is really proud of it, but