I Took Delivery Of My New Elio Today !

[Ty]

The Superformance was one of the few that actually paid a licensing fee to Shelby...

Thankfully...my wife loves automobiles...she is always excited when I bring a new one home...

Lucky you. My wife isn't always thrilled...

 

[4matic]

I really liked the Superformance cars. Almost bought one of them. Exquisite detail underneath... perfectly bent brake lines, great spacing on retainers, etc. In the end, I just couldn't quite convince my wife to let me get it. Almost... not quite.

Hey Ty...

Superformance makes a wonderful reproduction of a early “Slabside” 289 Cobra/Ace...

Plenty of time to sweet talk your wife before Christmas!

It would make an awesome Christmas present to yourself!

 

[Maurtis]

Yea, I had a supercharged Miata, it was a bit of a tinker-toy, but it never left me stranded. What was the main issue with the turbo?

I was planning on using the Elio as a commuter so I could then turn my Miata into a fun project car. Either supercharged or turbo, along with a 2.5 motor swap. But for now, she needs to stay reliable as my commuter so no major work yet.

I have no problem waiting since I still love commuting in the Miata. I considered just getting another Miata (first gen) to use as a project vehicle instead. While I prefer the idea of the Elio in my driveway and a project Miata in the garage, the Elio has to get made for that to happen.

 

[xtspode]

The Superformance was one of the few that actually paid a licensing fee to Shelby...

Thankfully...my wife loves automobiles...she is always excited when I bring a new one home...

You better keep that wife. There are not enough like that around.

 

[bowers baldwin]

I was planning on using the Elio as a commuter so I could then turn my Miata into a fun project car. Either supercharged or turbo, along with a 2.5 motor swap. But for now, she needs to stay reliable as my commuter so no major work yet.

I have no problem waiting since I still love commuting in the Miata. I considered just getting another Miata (first gen) to use as a project vehicle instead. While I prefer the idea of the Elio in my driveway and a project Miata in the garage, the Elio has to get made for that to happen.

$4000 and it's yours! (hardtop included)

Also for sale, 12 second S10 Blazer, 1970 Yamaha R5 350 and a White GT 1855 tractor. I have to make room for the next toy....

 

[RSchneider]

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$4000 and it's yours! (hardtop included)

Put a TDI motor in it. There are plenty of ALH motors out there (complete cars for $1K). They get 50+ mpg and weigh in at 2900 lbs. I'd think with a Miata and that 90hp with 115 ft/lbs of torque, you'd have a mileage monster. I know that with a tune you can get 115hp and even better mileage than stock. It's not Elio mileage but it could tide you over for a year.

 

[bowers baldwin]

...the next toy, on it's way...

 

[bowers baldwin]

Put a TDI motor in it. There are plenty of ALH motors out there (complete cars for $1K). They get 50+ mpg and weigh in at 2900 lbs. I'd think with a Miata and that 90hp with 115 ft/lbs of torque, you'd have a mileage monster. I know that with a tune you can get 115hp and even better mileage than stock. It's not Elio mileage but it could tide you over for a year.

This one is in the 190hp range, not really a mileage machine, but a good Mustang killer..

 

[4matic]

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...the next toy, on it's way...

Congratulations!

Great looking street rod!!

Nice to know there’s a group of car lover’s on this forum!

 

[4matic]

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$4000 and it's yours! (hardtop included)

Nice...even equipped with a set of Borbet aftermarket alloy wheels!