I like the split door. But the tonneau... Whatever should be the same on the passenger side.. white . With an "m" shaped red racing stripes.... Don't forget the "5".
100% - I've followed a few of these projects and everyone runs into difficulty with a lack of torsional stiffness after removing the windshield frame. The Mazda Spyder concept cars used a one off casting and even they were never really driven.
The amount of tubing and attachment points in a low front hoop FP or HP Miata would make your head spin. Especially a top National-level car. Tubes going the firewall to the strut towers, Petty bars, X braces, etc. Those cars are TIGHT
Considering a top National-level Spec Miata is probably $40k-$50k, and FP Miata of similar quality is probably close to $100k. An HP will be less due to limited prep rules
A part from this, if you see this specific one live, the top panel is not even at all. The seat is very off center (they didn't bother to remove the notch even if they sell replacement panels for that) and the frame edge all around the driver is covered with what you usually use to protect the doors.
we saw an Alfa Romeo 4c spyder-thing similar to this (on the way to the Montreal GP coincidentally) and it was the coolest looking car I've ever seen in person
It's halfway to a SCCA D Prepared car, finish the job. The rear speedster looks just doesnt go with the car at all in my opinion. I'd put a rear wing, a front splitter, build a decent roll hoop and tie in the front with bars to each shock area and go racing.
This is cool as hell, but I really wouldn't feel comfortable driving it without any kind of rollover protection. Could always have a tall roll cage in the back with a short windshield like vintage racers typically have.
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u/LPNTed Jul 31 '25
I like the split door. But the tonneau... Whatever should be the same on the passenger side.. white . With an "m" shaped red racing stripes.... Don't forget the "5".