Any idea what this Fauxrrari started life as?

"Merkin Muffley" (merkinftw)
04/02/2014 at 20:50 • Filed to: None

Sorry about the lousy photos, it is the best I could do while on the move.

My best guess is MR2, but I'm pretty sure it is wrong. Someone put a lot of time and effort in for such a shitty looking result. I'm not even sure what model it is supposed to be copying.

DISCUSSION (30)

carcrasher88 > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 20:57

Looks front engined to me. I'm thinking Supra.

Rainbow > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 20:57

First thought is a 3000GT/Stealth, but I could be wrong.

thedevilinside > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:00

My guess is a Prelude

QCGoose > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:07

Kinja'd!!!

Most likely a 3rd generation FBody.

The window shape is dead on and the rear hatch area matches the hatch glass shape as well, as do the overall proportions of the car (front and rear overhangs, etc).

AthomSfere > Rainbow
04/02/2014 at 21:07

bend in the A pillar is wrong...

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:10

Kinja'd!!!

This looks vaguely Corrado-ish. Though.....

Nah, couldn't be...

Merkin Muffley > QCGoose
04/02/2014 at 21:12

You could be right, but something about the rear hatch doesn't look quite right. It also didn't seem like it was rattling itself to pieces sitting at the light, like most camaros of that generation.

Merkin Muffley > vdub_nut: scooter snob
04/02/2014 at 21:13

that's the thing- I feel like whatever it was, it was far more interesting and valuable before he ruined it. Sad, really.

Merkin Muffley > carcrasher88
04/02/2014 at 21:14

god, i hope not.

Merkin Muffley > thedevilinside
04/02/2014 at 21:14

i feel like it was bigger than that, but it may have just been the horrible body kit playing tricks on me.

QCGoose > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:16

Hopefully I didn't just get Kinja'd because I replied a minute ago and don't see it anywhere after multiple page reloads...

Anyways, here it is again just in case:

3rd generation FBody. The window size and shape is dead on, as is the shape of the hatch. Also, the overall proportions match rather well (front and rear overhangs, etc).

MPA > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:17

An Early 2000s Eclipse? The headlights look similar, but it could just be a rolling abortion of parts.

Bandit > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:19

Pillars look like Fiero GT. Doors kind of look like 3rd gen camaro or firebird too.

QCGoose > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:19

The rear hatch looks off because they have bodywork placed on the glass on that kitcar, instead of all glass as stock.

Merkin Muffley > QCGoose
04/02/2014 at 21:26

you didn't get kinja'd, but my reply might have. I feel like the area from the end of the hatch to the end of the car is somehow wrong, but I could be wrong about that.

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:28

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Better off.

Merkin Muffley > MPA
04/02/2014 at 21:29

"rolling abortion of parts"

Great name for a metal band.

Merkin Muffley > Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds
04/02/2014 at 21:30

aaand we have a winner.

mitsustiggy > Merkin Muffley
04/02/2014 at 21:36

cuuustom

Merkin Muffley > QCGoose
04/02/2014 at 21:37

i see what you mean. If you are right, he either started with the nicest 80's camaro in existence, or he spent enough money that he could have afforded a real ferrari.