Butt ugly viper???

[viperrmike]

I went to a cruise in last night. Heard another Viper won a door prize, so I went to find him. There he was hidden in a corner (first clue). Was supposed to be a 97 GTS, with side exhaust, funny looking front end and huge side vents?? Wish I had a camera, but afraid he would have broken it. Didn't go ask what the base car was or who made the kit. My mother told me if nothing good to say..... Have seen pics of similar kits on this board before. Why oh why?

 

[AviP]

If there's a market, someone will make it. Can I say Shelby Cobra without Caroll breathing down my neck.

 

[dennis]

Anyone seen that GTS with Mitsu Eclipse back-lights?

 

[garolittle]

I just do not know why people do things like that. The only thing worse that a person with a Viper kit car is a person with a Viper kit car trying to win a car show contest.

 

[VIPER COLIN UK]

I only half agree with you, some of the Viper kits are REALLY bad. Thats why I started to build my own. Built from the ground up, chassis, suspension (both aluminium) and the body was hand carved from foam and clay then moulded in fibreglass. I couldn't afford a real viper at the time but with the money I spent on the replica I could have bought a real one. It was fun, and even fooled viper owners.
I will try to post some photos

 

[Custom Builder]

Sorry, but all Viper kits are bad.

 

[YouWish]

I only half agree with you, some of the Viper kits are REALLY bad. Thats why I started to build my own. Built from the ground up, chassis, suspension (both aluminium) and the body was hand carved from foam and clay then moulded in fibreglass. I couldn't afford a real viper at the time but with the money I spent on the replica I could have bought a real one. It was fun, and even fooled viper owners.
I will try to post some photos

Sorry but you won't fool any Viper owners with a kit car.

 

[DR VIPER]

Like who really wants a kit anyway-real thing or nothing!

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

Just about every SRT-10

 

[Neil - UK]

Luv em or Lothe em, you've got to be amazed by Colins talents to replicate the viper in his own garage, with only tiny models to work off and a big lump of polystyrene, doubt he'd even seen a viper in real life before getting his project under way

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Always thought the Scottish are totally bonkers, and you proved me right Colin these are his handy work

 

[garolittle]

Not too bad.

 

[dennis]

Are they based on any car?
I mean, I've never seen someone who got the hood that good, sicne most cars aren't correct for the proportion of the sides... Amazing. If he'd replace the MX5 (Miata) headlights with real Viper headlights it would be one of the best kitcars ever, not only of Vipers.

 

[JGK95]

Fooled me the first time! Great Replicar!! It was the headlights on the second try and the hints from the posts above! All in all Great job.

Jay K.

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

those miatas are cool

 

[Casey]

The headlights stuck out real quick, wheels, tires, etc. And it just doesn't look RIGHT.
But it is the best FAKE Viper I have seen.

But I hope I don't see anymore!

 

[VIPER COLIN UK]

It took me 4 times reshaping the bonnet to get it that close. I had viper lights on the yellow car, my first car, then due to the price of them I changed to MX5. As everybody says it spoils the car and was going to change for my next car back to viper lights.
But instead I used the money to buy a real 94 RT/10

There were several things I did like about the replica's, the aluminium chassis and other lightwieght parts made them about 400kg (880lbs) lighter than an original, made a big differance, designing the suspension myself allowed me to set the car up the way I like it, it was right hand driving, I prefer that here in Scotland and replacing parts did not cost a fortune

I enjoyed my cars but am also glad to have an original.

Need to try something new now. Remember to check out my mini vipers www.miniviper.com

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

how much are the miata conversions?

 

[thebigsnake]

Some people will challenge their talents and create something from scratch if they want it badly enough. They do it for themselves. Their game is not keeping up with the Joneses.

 

[Tiepilot]

Colin, Your work is very well donee and you are talented, I think your cars looked fantastic.