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13 years 9 months ago - 13 years 9 months ago #27494 by Michael
What body kit ?? was created by Michael
Hi, can anyone tell me what body kit this exxy has. I thought it was a Eurosport but the bumpers aren't part of the front or the rear and it has intakes just above the front splitter.






Can anyone shed any light on this?
Last edit: 13 years 9 months ago by Michael.

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13 years 9 months ago #27499 by Rachael F
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It appears to be a hybrid of sorts. The rear is Eurosport, as are the side skirts. The rear bumper has been separated from the rear valance moulding. The front looks like a Eurosport at the rear of the wheel arch (with the "mudflap") but with Dallara style around the front wheel arch and valance. Then it has a Eurosport disembodied bumper added. Maybe it was a prototype?

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13 years 9 months ago #27502 by 1.8TS Sports
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Solo Italia claimed to have been selling the eurosport prototype the same time mine was on sale by them. It was red although I thought it was a 1300 from the conversation I had.

For comparison a full eurosport body kit




Like Rachel said it seems to be a bit of a hybrid.

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13 years 9 months ago #27503 by Michael
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This car has an Uno Turbo conversion, the log book has it down as a 1299cc ???

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13 years 9 months ago #27506 by 1.8TS Sports
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where did you get it from?

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13 years 9 months ago #27507 by Michael
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From Kettering, Northants.

It has been standing for a while and comes with another couple of Uno Turbo engines (mk1)

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13 years 9 months ago #27512 by Rob Warren
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Michael I test drove that very same vehicle some years back when it was for sale in Coventry. I even have the print out from when it was for sale on Ebay. The bodykit is a Eurosport mk1 kit. I also have a few magazine articles of a simular car that a chap owned in Cheltenham in the early 90s. Quite rare to see an early Eurosport kit like that. PM me if you want any details on that car, although things will have changed a little by now!

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 9 months ago #27516 by Michael
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Hi, any thing you have would get good.

I plan to track day the car.

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13 years 9 months ago #27572 by Rob Warren
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From what I remember it went quite well, the owner stated it had a hybrid turbo on it. I think the top of the windscreen surround has a new piece welded in to it. At the time I drove it, it didn't idle properly (easy fix) and the o/sf wing had cracked and was loose. Does it run still?

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 9 months ago #27576 by Michael
Replied by Michael on topic Re: What body kit ??
Hi, both front wings are fine, other than in need of paint. Car does run but I will be overhauling one of the extra engines that came with the car before taking the current one out and replacing it (just so I know the history of the unit in the car re. belts etc.).

I wonder if this is the same car as the previous owner had it from 2005 to date and lived in Kettering, the previous owner to him had it since 1989 and lived in Leicester.

I have had a few Exxy folk contact me about the body kit. They think its a mixture of a Eurosport rear end and Dallara front wings and splitter. I am unsure what it is but the bumpers will be coming off shortly.

I must say it will be good fun getting to work on the car and getting it track ready :-)

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13 years 9 months ago #27578 by Rob Warren
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Yes definately the same car. I can't believe it but according to the ebay print out, the date I saw it was around May 2003!! My how time flies. If I could get my scanner going i'd stick it up. I think it had the green cloth seats, push button start and tinted windows. I'm sure it was for sale in Coventry though.

1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 9 months ago #27579 by Michael
Replied by Michael on topic Re: What body kit ??
Sounds like its this car, it has tinted windows and a push starter. Would like to see your prints if you manage to get your scanner working.

This is my 6th Exxy and my first turbo model. Roll on restoration I say :-)

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13 years 9 months ago #27581 by Rob Warren
Replied by Rob Warren on topic Re: What body kit ??
iphone pic.... I'd written the directions down on the back of the page. Not sure if it lived there or not but I definately saw it in Cov.



1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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13 years 9 months ago - 13 years 9 months ago #27583 by Rob Warren
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and here is that other car I mentioned with the Eurosport Mk1 kit:





1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86
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13 years 9 months ago #27584 by Michael
Replied by Michael on topic Re: What body kit ??
Thats the car alright. Any chance you could email me the pics and the article photos on the grey car. Wonder if they are readable?

michaelagreen@tesco.net

Thanks,

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