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Re:Nissan Figaro – Retro-inspired convertible from Japan [vi... by spike021 on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @06:36PM (#23317245)
It's not that easy, though. Safety regulations are completely different now compared to 1957, using your Porsche example. Bumper and ride heights, crumple zones, etc. All these factors would make it very difficult to just recreate vintage vehicles while still being street-legal.
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Re:Nissan Figaro – Retro-inspired convertible from Japan [vi... by jerrysievert on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @08:02PM (#23317936)
I think they were talking about converting a 1957 corvette. personally, I think that the closest you'll get will either be a Miata conversion or a z3 conversion. realistically, there's not enough room to convert either of those to be more than a novelty at the moment

as for something new, I still hold out hope that Mazda will go electric and come up with a nice new electric Miata, but I'm not holding my breath.

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Re:Nissan Figaro – Retro-inspired convertible from Japan [vi... by russellbeattie on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @10:11PM (#23318694)
That's why I also used a hypothetical electric convertible Chevy Spark as an example, as it's being sold today, has minimum frills, but still meets regulations.
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