Karmeleon by Paul Woods

[coverco]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-mr2-karmeleon-wide-arch-bodykit-bsa-alloys-custom-exhaust-and-rear-lights/251288679527?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D8486134962813246975%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251288679527% 26

This car was originally made by Paul back in 2002/2003. It is a bit of a marmite car, but I quite like it.

[Kateg28]

Interesting colour.




(trying to follow Thumper's mother's words: If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all. Which is a double negative but you get my drift)

[cchrysos]

Personally, i think it is horrible but each to their own.

I also noticed this one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-MR2-MK1-T-BAR-1989-/111100869491?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19de20bb73

Again, i really dont like it but it looks like good quality work and has had a lot of money thrown at it at some point.

[snoball]

prefer the top one it just looks so much more refined.

[Kateg28]

I much prefer the colour of the second one, in fact I love the colour of the second one. I am such a girl, just going for colour.

However the issue for me would be the fact it has supercharger decals and is not a supercharger. The engine lids are not raised and he clearly states it however the advert says " but modeled brilliantly to look like one."

The only visible exterior differences between an N/A and a SC are different rear lights and raised engine lids. They do not have those body kits on them.

I do really dislike someone having stickers on a car to imply it is a different car.

[coverco]

Here is the original article about the conversion

http://web.archive.org/web/20070616062040/http://www.mr2mk1club.com/Karfit.html

This made me smile
Quote Paul Woods
" I for one applaud any modification that makes our cars special (although fitting a 2ltr turbo may be a tad too far) and this kit certainly does that."

[snoball]

laughable quote really when you consider that paul's built the MRX :eek:

paul think you need to revisit this page and make some minor alterations to the text in that amazingly detailed "how to" guide :)

[bill hulme]

Snoball, I was taught to not to criticize other peoples work, When your own isn't so good.
Bill.

[cchrysos]

I didn't read that as a criticism ?????

[coverco]

I didn't read that as a criticism ?????

+1

[snoball]

wasn't intended as critisim --- just merely in light the light of what pauls used his skills to build to date that i thought that the text ought to be updated to reflect the fact that he's done much more than put a measly 2litre in his mk1.

that's all hope that paul isn't offended by what i've written..........

[PeteP]

+1

+1

Bit of lost intent there, I think.

[snoball]

also the rims don't quite do it for me either but at £850 it's still worth a shout :)

[sTuArT]

There is a KARMELEON for sale on eBay item 291444699472 and the bidding starts at £1499.

[dylbie]

Why would the engine light come on if the exhaust is blowing?

[Deadly_smell]

It wouldn't, there are no sensors connected to the exhaust on a Mk1.

[cchrysos]

I think those cars are horrible!

[superwhite90]

I'd rather drive a Lada or a Yugo

[Boba Fett]

It's an acquired taste that's for sure, has anybody in the club got one?

[sTuArT]

I'm not going to swap mine for a karmeleon any time soon but I think it's ok. Looks a bit like an Elan. I would like to have a good look around it if I saw one at a show or on a run.

[dylbie]

I wonder if they can be retrofitted?

[BIGBOYZJUNK]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291444699472

Another one!!

[Snowtigger]

Always liked these, but for some strange reason others who have built them don't like them.
Would be interesting to add one to my growing collection of mk1

[Boba Fett]

As if by magic another one has just popped on eBay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-MR2-mk1-TBAR-LOW-MILES-BRIT-CAR-NO-RESERVE-LOADS-OF-FUN-/161697445728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a5eb3760