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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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'83 MSE Clone

Beware of the '83 MSE clone on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230366517550

Thanks to Simo for figuring this out.

Here is an older picture of the same car.

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Re: '83 MSE Clone

ZZ430 crate engine, rebuild a newer transmission 4 it and go have some fun suprising the LSx stuff..
good looking car, MSE or not!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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That car is very well done. I like it.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Re: '83 MSE Clone

I'd tool around in that.That's a sweet ride.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Re: '83 MSE Clone

Here are a couple of the eBay photos of the car....

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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Re: '83 MSE Clone

Looks like someone pulled a bunch of parts off a junked MSE...

Simo, how did you realize it was the same car? The targa top?

I wonder about that top. Wouldn't it significantly reduce the car's structural integrity not to have the center T-top bar? A coupe or T-top car doesn't have the same chassis bracing as an convertible.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Re: '83 MSE Clone

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Simo, how did you realize it was the same car? The targa top?
Louie and Alex recognized the car.

I ran the VIN listed on eBay verses the California License plate number in an old picture on the California Smog History site and they matched.
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