eBay Find of the Day: Custom-bodied Honda CRX Si
Looking kind of like a cross between a Ferrari 550 Maranello and a Daihatsu Copen, this unique 1991 Honda CRX Si is the creation of Tabor Lovasz, the owner of Gulf Coast Motors in Toronto. The project involved a full upgrade to the original car's mechanical package including H&R springs with Koni adjustable shocks and a Ractive Superflow intake, but the focus of the car's development was its unique body.
According to its developers, the paint is the same silver used by Mercedes and the back window and electronic sunroof is borrowed from a Mazda Miata. The wheels look they came from a Porsche, as well. Other than that, the car is basically stock. There's roughly 78,000 miles on the clock and the original four-cylinder and five-speed manual is the same as when it was bought new.
Thanks to David for sending in the tip.
[Source: eBay]
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seoultrain 4:58PM (10/15/2007)
Mazda Miata's rear window and sunroof?
They got a hold of JDM parts or something?
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Typesbad 5:00PM (10/15/2007)
Well someone has to say it:
That was a whole lot of work for a whole lot ugliness.
There. done.
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SDealer 5:07PM (10/15/2007)
The wheels are TSW's. I've got some on a Civic at my store.
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Lucas 5:09PM (10/15/2007)
This is a bastardization (of a bastardizaion?) called the Vitesse.
The above is bad. The "real" car isn't, IMHO.
http://www.vitessesportscar.com/117.htm
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jjpg2000 5:14PM (10/15/2007)
I'd rather have the normal kit, without the Miata window.
Wally 5:10PM (10/15/2007)
i wonder if that would be a fun auto-crosser
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mblommel 5:24PM (10/15/2007)
What a waste of a good CRX Si.
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Bill 9:59PM (10/15/2007)
I remember a little convertible roadster kit car that used a 1st or 2nd generation Civic. If anybody knows anything about it, post info. I might have seen it on early episodes of Motorweek on Maryland public television.
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geo.stewart 10:28PM (10/15/2007)
http://www.kitcarmag.com/featuredvehicles/28179_honda_civic_rebody_kit/
SPG 5:35PM (10/15/2007)
That is awesome.
I don't think it's beautiful or sexy.
I just think it's cool.
The true spirit of the 1960's (in a sense) of customizing a car.
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Adam 6:09PM (10/15/2007)
It's been mentioned already, but a Miata sun roof? Seriously?
Also, when did porsche start using 4 luged wheels?
It woul be interesting without all the blatant BS.
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roadster 7:02PM (10/15/2007)
Read the auction. I fail to see how "The back window is from a Mazda Miata and the sunroof is electronic." turns into "...and the back window and electronic sunroof is borrowed from a Mazda Miata."
I guess the blogger didn't actually read the auction, he was just looking at the "pretty" (awful) pictures. CRX's came from the factory with sliding electric sunroofs that pop up and slide over the roof rather than inside to save headroom.
The rear window (that looks awful) is sourced from a Miata removable hardtop. I'd rather have a stock CRX than this abomination.
Strongbadinator 7:24PM (10/15/2007)
The wheels are TSW Trophies. Not porsche wheels. I used to have some.
Torqued 6:25PM (10/15/2007)
Maybe not exactly my style, but props for individuality and hard work. Seriously, I only wish I had the time / money / knowledge to customize a car to this extent. That's just f'ing cool.
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Mason Hill 6:53PM (10/15/2007)
I like it. High profile for little money. Looks MUCH better than the big winged riced out CRX's that are all too common.
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Strongbadinator 7:23PM (10/15/2007)
The wheels are TSW Trophies. I used to have some.
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zakudomgoog 7:32PM (10/15/2007)
i will qoute another blogger: just because you could, does not mean you should.
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JerryB 9:11PM (10/15/2007)
Must be a slow news day
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Christian 1:17AM (10/16/2007)
OK. OK. So the looks don't appeal to everyone...and the aftermarket industry is taking in howmany millions per year?!?!? More and more people are looking at their cars as blank canvases. (i.e. Scion)
I'd love to see a fully restored, mint condition, showroom new, all original 1987 Honda CRX Si - just like the one I used to drive. Now that's something you don't see everyday.
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Eric Biran 3:07AM (10/16/2007)
This car is to the CRX what most of those other kit cars we see are to the Fiero. Or in otherwords, less than what you started with.
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