Owner orders a bespoke "Re-fitting" of a 4200 Spyder - what do you think?

WLJayne

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Hey guys,

Stumbled across this article while idly reading up on 4200's, and as a 3D designer by trade who does this type of work day to day I found it really interesting, and I wondered what you all thought:

http://www.syog.com/blog/2015/03/12/design-q-transforming-a-maserati-4200-spyder/

I like it, but I feel like the new bumper is perhaps a tad too angular to fit completely with the styling of the rest of the car but it isn't bad by any means. I would have gone with more generous radii on those fillets around the grills personally. But it certainly adds a very contemporary look. I like what they did with the tail far more, it's in keeping with the lines as well as being very unique. I wonder if the parts were ever fitted?

Anyway I thought you chaps might appreciate it, though I'm sure many would be opposed to changing any aspect of one of these cars. God knows most body kits do all kinds of terrible things to a great car.

Will.
 

safrane

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Each to their own.

Looks like a silk purse turned into a pigs ear to me....but I'm old and partially sighted!
 

WLJayne

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Looks like a silk purse turned into a pigs ear to me....

xD! I've been turning it over in my head, and I just couldn't do it. I appreciate the design and skill, but I just couldn't mod a car like that. If I want to go mod crazy and have people nod approvingly at something that genuinely looks better for it I'd buy a Defender.

Btw, I think it may have been you who suggested I have a chat to Richard Grace [Edit: Yep it was you] - I did just that, he's a fantastic chap and we had a great chat about why a late 4200 might be a better fit for me as a first Mas than a QPV. Hence why I was idly googling....
 

miket

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It has been on here some time ago I quite like some elements of the work but not all of it, good thing we all have differing tastes!
 

MrPea

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You know what, I quite like that, particularly the rear. I'd rather the speedster aero on the roof cover were slightly rounder and softer, and a curvier shape to the air inlets aside the grille (they look a bit Audi to me), but otherwise think it's good.
 

Andyk

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It was in one of the car magazines as well last year...Can't remember which one.
 

allandwf

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I don't mind it. I wouldn't have it done as the old shape is quite pure and uncluttered. Each to their own though.