Issue 17 is here, It's been a busy time in the MR2 world since our last issue, by now you've spotted the Century Motorsport/Marangoni MR2 on this issues cover, that's so powerful when launched its front heads skywards, an incredible piece of MR2 engineering and tuning with nigh on 1000bhp, recently slaying the current MR2 1/4 mile world record, and is destined for more things to come. In fact this issue is almost the Century/Marangoni issue, as the cars featured, and was also at TOTB 09 and Jap Show at Santa Pod with its stunning new look for 2009.
Although the MR2 first launched in the Uk early 1985, 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Midship, we recently joined the MR2 Drivers Club for their Silver Jubilee celebrations down at an historic dockyard, Chatham in Kent, an impressive line up of MR2s of all marques were displayed proudly over the weekend, we lined up a few tasty feature cars and the pleasure of meeting a few new friendly faces. The weather also treated us kindly for Jap Show, where we joined the MR2OC stand for what I have to say is one of the best organised shows we've attended, TB Developments and TWOBRUTAL also attended with many MR2s taking to the strip. We also headed up to Elvington, York to support a five man, five MR2 team competing in this years Ten of the Best, a thoroughly enjoyable day despite the miserable weather, with the MR2s holding their own with respectable 1/4 mile and handling circuit times.
Further afield we have a nice feature spread on the Northern California meet, an impressive line up of 70 plus MR2s.
Features, sharing the cover with the Century Beast, is the orginal TRD2000GT Number 1, which owner Mick Jones aka Topgun, has sympathetically restored to its former glory, Micks no stranger to the world of the widebody, or MR2 Only Magazine, having already featured his purple TRD replica. We also feature a very rare and stunning Do-Luck body kitted Revision 3 Turbo, owned by Midlands lad Scott Jaggar, a favourite of our Rich Lee's with its JDM goodness. Finally we re-visit Northern Davy's Mk3 Turbo, featured in our early days, this car has come on leaps and bounds with the addition of Turboness!
After gathering dust on the garage floor, with the help of a team of fellow Roadster Club members we finally managed to fit the uprated ARBS to the project Roadster Turbo, which I have to say is one of the most impressive modifications I've ever done, and added yet more grin factor in the twisties, a full fitting report is in this coming issue.
If you're in the UK club scene, it's nearly JAE time, this time more centrally located at Wicksteed Park, Northamptonshire, be sure to get your name down and join the MR2 Village, and be sure to come over to our trade stand to say hi, pick up any back issues you may have missed, or generally chat MR2, don't forget we're always looking for feature cars.
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