Tipo 184 starter kit

[drcoastline]

While researching a car for a PARF reply, I stumbled upon this Alfa Tipo 184 build on Youtube. Some of you may have heard of Ant Anstead ( I hadn't) "wheeler dealers". Ant built a tribute Tipo 158 using Mazda Miata components in 12 weeks. He is now selling kits. There is a whole series on the build.











Website to buy the kit

[url]https://tipo184.com/

[drcoastline]

Truthfully he uses multiple cars an MG chassis, Alfa engine and Mazda components. Personally I think it would have been neat to use all Alfa components.

[GH85Carrera]

Ant made it look easy in his show about the build.

That is a toy for someone with a garage or storage space to keep it. And you need a tow pig and trailer to haul it to a track. I doubt it is street legal so it is a track toy.

I wonder if any of the historic races would allow it.

Cool toy, but not for me.

[Sooner or later]

This is the 2nd one he has built. The first used a MG frame. The 2nd one was a custom frame. The kit uses a custom tubular frame.

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

This is the 2nd one he has built. The first used a MG frame. The 2nd one was a custom frame. The kit uses a custom tubular frame.

This is the first. He is modifying an MG TD frame. The kits must be based on the custom frame.

[Sooner or later]

This isn't the first time Anstead has built a 158 replica. He previously used parts from an MG donor car to build a 158 for his Master Mechanic series, which was featured on F1 Geeks.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/38410/the-tipo-184-kit-transforms-your-miata-into-a-30s-style-grand-prix-racer-for-less-than-11000

Here is a picture of the new kit and frame.