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Old 04-15-2021, 05:44 AM   #11 (permalink)
Autobahnschleicher
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Aerospyder - '00 Toyota MR2 Spyder
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Yea, you got the car right.
It's a pre-facelift MR2 Spyder from '00.
That roof in the video is what I was refering to when talking about a Kammback. (Or ar they called fastbacks?)
Anyway, cooling air flows from the sidescoops into the engine bay and out of bottom or rear bumper.
That grille only realy helps reducing heat soak while after shutting the car down and there is even a panel below it, so not realy much happening there.

Main issue with such a top is that it is a lot of work with fiberglass and styrofoam while the vortex generators where 10€ shipped.
Don't get me wrong, I'll probably build something like that eventualy, but first I'll need to do a few mockups and make more tufts and find the time for it.
That's a larger project for a later point.
But if I can build molds from it and fabricate good hardtops, maybe I can recoup my investments by selling them.
OEM hardtops are drying up and where never sold in some markets...

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