![]() Which I'm fine with - I understand commercial activities and motivations. I also know the money to run this place has to come from somewhere, and it's usually advertising. Having read your stuff I can tell that you were, too. I was raised to question everything I read and to dig further - not to the degree of paranoia or conspiracy, but just not to be spoonfed, and not to take everything at face value. You've probably heard all this before, but offline myself and my friends worry that commercial influence holds too great a sway on journalism and culture in general, and that it's pernicious. I know plenty of my mates read Speedhunters and we talk about it offline, but it seems like its only me from my group who comments on anything (and I was a longtime reader before I started with the comments). I know websites gain more hits than they do comments, so not everyone who reads passes comment beneath articles. Sarcastic b*stard I may be but I'm not one to needlessly snark and snipe online. I'll explain why I commented however, and where it came from. Paddy McGrath I apologise man, it was largely tongue-in-cheek but I withdraw it nonetheless. Twitter: Heroes on Speedhunters Cutting Room Floor It’s use on track wins me over too. Maybe I could get used to this sort of thing… Ultimately, it’s a car that puts a smile on your face. It’s only when you take the time to appreciate something like this in person, that you get a better understanding of what it’s really about. The final reason I wanted to share this was to challenge my own perceptions of this sort of build. Rick is currently working on adding a little bit of rotary love to the mix and giving the car the bite that its look already suggests. It’s still early days for this project too. The Rocket Bunny side of things is complimented with a Mercury R rear diffuser, a shotgun exhaust, and a custom front splitter with custom side steps as well. It’s certainly not as easy as it looks to achieve a result like this.īeneath the Rocket Bunny overfenders sit a full complement of Work Meister S1s, measuring in at 15×9-inch -25 at the front and 15×10-inch -38 at the rear. I think we often overlook just how difficult a perfect paint finish is, or even just how much craft and skill goes into bodywork. When you’re dealing with a car that probably makes around 100hp, absolute performance is definitely second to having fun.įor the moment at least, the MX-5 remains relatively stock beneath its skin, but that’s set to change in the near future.Īs I’ve come to expect from all of Rick’s projects over the years – whether it’s his own or a customer’s car – the fit and finish of the exterior is as good as you could ever expect to see. What I probably most enjoy about this car though, is that it’s not a show pony – it’s being used regularly on the road and on track. It’s one thing to look at a photo or video of one of these cars online, but it’s a whole other experience in person. ![]() Coincidentally, Rick’s brother Keith had his 180SX featured on here a couple of years back.ĭespite my own reservations, in the metal – and glass fibre – the MX-5 has an imposing appearance. From a purely aesthetic view, it’s a very strong look for a small car which immediately captures your attention. The Mazda was built and debuted as such earlier this year by Rick’s Car Care in Dublin as a promotional car to publicise their business. It’s probably the first street Rocket Bunny car on the island, full stop. There are a couple of reasons for this, including that it is (or was at the time) the first street Rocket Bunny kitted MX-5 on the planet, which is quite an unusual claim for a car built in Ireland. ![]() I’ve made no real secret of this in the past, so it might come as a surprise as to why I’ve just gone and photographed one at last weekend’s Auto Heroes. I struggle with the current crop of overfender cars.
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