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Build your own mid-engine Ford Mustang (donor Toyota MR2 not included)

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    Build your own mid-engine Ford Mustang (donor Toyota MR2 not included)

    Filed under: Aftermarket, Time Warp, Sports/GTs, Ford, Toyota, UK, Special/Limited Editions

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    Click above for a gallery of the Ride Cars GTR350

    We've seen some crazy automotive rebody attempts in our time, but the GTR350 from Ride Cars in the UK has got to take the cake as the oddest. If you wanted a "Gone in 60 Seconds" Eleanor replica, why would you go to the trouble of (poorly) recreating the Mustang shape when there are literally thousands of the original pony cars still available and in good shape? It's true that the GTR features a mid-engine design, but it's based on a Toyota MR2, - a fine car in its own right, but hardly the pinnacle of supercar performance.

    In any case, here we are with a kit that consists of a new front and rear body section, new door sills and skins, various lights and hinges, plus a supremely awesome set of rear window louvers. Get yours now in either a ready-to-assemble package for £3,995 (about $5,800) or partially assembled for £7,995 (nearly $12K).

    Gallery: Ride Cars GTR350

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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    ill take the mr2 please.
    MovieSTAR, Feb 23, 2009
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    Omg someone hit it with a shovel.
    KrypticKarma, Feb 23, 2009
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    Is there really an MR2 in there somewhere?
    Ares, Feb 23, 2009
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    That looks like a nightmare product straight out of Pimp My Ride. LOL :D
    GSE21tuner, Feb 24, 2009
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    wind shield and door windows.

    thats about it.
    MovieSTAR, Feb 24, 2009
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    what a waste of an MR2.
    rayray1, Feb 24, 2009
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    What are ya'll talking about? That car is sick! JUST KIDDING! More like makes me sick to my stomach!
    Graphiterolla, Feb 24, 2009
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Isn't it easier to buy a Mustang with real aftermarket parts and then swap in a 3SGTE? I mean it's not even the Ferrari Testarossa kit. At least that did the MR2 some justice.
    GSE21tuner, Feb 24, 2009
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    DOT. Noypi ako!

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    You missed the keyword... "Mid-engine".

    What a waste of a MR2.:(
    DOT., Feb 24, 2009
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    I doubt the driver of that abomination will care whether or not it's mid or front engine anyways. lol
    GSE21tuner, Feb 25, 2009
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    more like a mini eleanor,i wonder why they dont make a gtr350 kit for the newer body mustang,it has the features it would match everything
    xplicitcorolla99, Feb 25, 2009
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    was eleanor MR?
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