Several years ago, Terry Groves, acquired the MR2 Kits operation from founder, Dave Jones and although he keeps the operation fairly low-key his GTF kit package, inspired by the F430, has sold in steady numbers.

News comes though of a new product, in the form of the 350 Cali, a take on the California, based rather imaginatively on Nissan 350Z Coupe, which comes free with a 3.5-litre V6 and acres of tuning potential. It’s a Japanese rice rocket, for gawdsake!

Actually, it’s good to see new donors being pressed into service. We’ve seen Lexus SC430 and just lately the first use of the Jaguar S-type (Creative Sports Cars) and the Nissan is now very affordable and the MR2 Kits package is designed as an easy build, picking up on the original bolting points.

MR2Kits' Cali uses Nissan 350Z donor...

350 Cali kit packages cost £6500 with factory built examples from £23,000 depending on specification. What you get for your money is Front wings and bumper (one-piece), double-skinned bonnet, front grille, door skins, side sills, roof skin, double-skinned rear boot, rear bumper and rear wings (one-piece), door mirror shells, door mirror glass and all metalwork and fixings. In additional you’ll also need to source lighting for front and rear and exhaust tips.

Meanwhile, the GTF kits cost £3995 or £4449 with a coil over damper conversion.

More on both models from www.mr2kits.co.uk or 07533 307 131 ENDS.