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Iconic Autobody - new turnkey Porsche on the block
 This new body version of the 356 has just turned up in the UK. It seems to be a turnkey car based on a boxster. It’s not meant to be a replica, more of a reinvention of the original but suited for today’s roads. I guess like the new mini, beetle and Fiat 500. Having had two 356 reps myself (Intermeccanica speedster and JPS Coupe) this can only be a good thing. Sitting white knuckled doing 65 on a freeway, holding everyone up in my replica - while people scream by drinking coffee and talking on phones is something I quickly learned wasn’t ideal! I really quite like this new version. Seems much better proportioned than the Starkie version. Wonder if they will make it available over here in the US? I understand that the owner used to make cars for Top Gears roadshow. They made a 360 Ferrari replica that they could slide around on their stage! From the number plate, that car is a 2.7 Boxster but I’m guessing a 3.2 is where it’s at! The boxster wheel base is a good bit bigger than a 356 - but again, I’m guessing that can’t hurt for road manners.
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That's a great looking car. I like the angle of the windshield, looks like it has front right oil cooler. Boxster chassis wouldn't be bad as you can get them fairly reasonable, decent brakes etc. .
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i'm not so sure about this one. ...it kind of looks like it needs an epi pen or at least some Benadryl from some kind of allergic reaction to something.
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My only real ding on it is the wheels. Needs some magnesium wheels with an old steel wheels look yo them.
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The fake rear brake vents don’t work for me, other than that it’s fairly decent. Those should either be removed altogether, or real brake vent openings.
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11-11-2018, 09:14 AM
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I think the rear vents are for the engine cooling as it’s a midmount Boxster under there.
Not sure why the front bumper has the slots in it though. I’m not too keen on the whitewalls either. I wouldn’t mind owning one though! Wonder what it has for a roof?
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Front bumper has slots for the radiators. The rear fender ones are air intake. But the coolant is up front.
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It's so busy, too many details. This is so far away from the original ethos of the speedster. Yuk.
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Are those rear vents actual openings? They look fake to me.
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11-11-2018, 09:32 AM
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Looks like the drivers side bumper also has openings - My guess is for the money this would cost to build....all things equal, would spend my money on something else.
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Looks “off”...kind of like when people switch car manufacturer badges/logos...
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Or this fake R8....
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It looks 'modern', and not in a good way.
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I think I would like it, without the intakes. But I wouldn't spend the money on a boxster kit.
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Picked up another couple of pics of the car - though I think they are CAD generated.
  
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I quite like it. Assuming it could get out of its own way that is.
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That's a no for me, dawg.
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