Dear Some Star Wars Nerd, Nice Car!
I saw this vehicle parked in front of LA motion capture facility, House of Moves. This really shows the lengths a VFX freak will go through satisfy their obsessive compulsive itch. Check the details, my favorite being the steering yoke. Wait, maybe it’s the translucent Obi Wan on the dash.
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May 20th, 2008 at 6:38 am
WOW! Amazing work.
Anybody know the make of this car?
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:15 pm
It’s a Mazda MX-5 Miata. Probably a 2000, or 2001.
Seriously, that’s just an awesome job on the car, the only thing letting it down is the redneck paint job right now.
If you see the car again, you should leave a note on the windshield saying how cool it is!!!
May 27th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Here is a link to additional pics and other cars (found after googling the plates):
http://roadsquadron.com/main.html
June 11th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hasn’t anybody explained to this guy how masturbation works?
October 27th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Its not a miata.. Its Honda Del Sol Good try though.
October 27th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
the “redneck” paintjob is actually a wonderful rendition of the industrialized look of the crafts in the original 3 movies. notice the decline of sleek curves from the prequels to the more industrialized look in the original. it fits perfectly.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Actually it’s a Honda Del Sol…probably a 1994 or 1995.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
it’s a honda del sol not a mazda
October 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
@ Aiden: It’s actually a Honda Civic Del Slo (actually called Del Sol, but they’re hopelessly underpowered :-P) In fact, other than the size, it looks almost nothing like a Miata.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
That is not a mazda miata……that Aiden is a honda del sol probably 1995-1999 actually you were kinda close buuuutt not as close as yuo thought mis negro oh yheah and i stumbled onto this page so if anyone wants to disagree with this statement that wuold be fine with me cuz im not comin back here but i will assure yuo that it is a honda del sol
October 27th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
That’s a Honda Civic Del Sol. No Mazda could ever be that cool.
October 27th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Its not a Miata, its a Honda Del Sol, a little roadster variant on the Civic.
October 27th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
its actually a honda del sol…..
October 27th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
it’s a honda del sol.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Hate to break it to you Aiden, but that’s a Honda Civic Del Sol. A fine one too. ^_^
~Zar4
October 27th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
that is most definitely a honda civic del sol not a miata
October 27th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
haha, I know this guy!! He goes by Obi-Shawn and is a TERRIFIC guy!
October 27th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
actually Aiden, its an old Honda Del Sol
October 27th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Sorry guys but that’s a 98 or 99 Honda DelSol.
October 27th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Aiden your a damn idiot thats a honda del sol
October 27th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Actually is a Honda Del sol. That car has been around for a few years now. Quite an amazing piece of work.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Alex, it’s Honda Civic Del Sol. The back windscreen is too vertical to be a MX-5. The MX-5 Miata’s are also all roadsters. The hardtop “Miata’s” you say. Technically those are just MX-5’s.
October 28th, 2008 at 6:43 am
That’s not a Miata. It’s a Honda Del Sol. I’m not sure of the year, but I think it’s mid-90s. However, this is an amazing job. Nice customization!
October 28th, 2008 at 9:21 am
That is not a Miata… it’s a Honda Civic del Sol
October 28th, 2008 at 10:11 am
It’s a del sol not a miata.
October 29th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Holy crap, thats incredible… to answer the question though, its not a Miata, its a mid-90s Civic Del Sol.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:01 am
The car is a 1992-1995 honda del sol not a mazda mx-5 for future reference
October 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
It’s not a Miata. It’s a 92-93 Honda Civic Del Sol.
October 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Its not a Mazda MX-5 miata. its a Honda Del sol. the rear window is a dead give away to any car nut
October 29th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
It’s a Del Sol made by Honda, mid 90’s.
October 29th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
It’s Obi-Shawn’s car. He got the R2 dome off a guy at the R2 Builders Group. Somewhere he has some pretty good information about it. I don’t remember where, it’s pretty old news.
October 29th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
haha…so cool!
October 30th, 2008 at 8:20 am
it’s a Honda Del Sol. you idiot.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Looks like a Honda Del Sol to me.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I’m sorry to say, but Aiden is incorrect: it’s a Honda Civic Del Sol.
Everything else is bang-on.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:42 am
@Aiden
It’s definitely a Honda Civic Del Sol.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Dude it’s Honda del Sol around a 95 or 96 not a mazda
October 30th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
That’s a Honda Del Sol, not sure what year, they all look the same. I wish I had the patience to build something like that.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
No its not any year mazda Aiden,
The car is a Honda Del Sol
October 30th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
It’s not a miata. It’s a honda del sol.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
For the idiot Aiden that thinks he know his car stuff. Its a Honda del sol (93-95). It’s a shame that such an attractive car ended up as a nerd’s masterbation material.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
That is def not a maita and most certainly not a 2000 or 2001, look it up. Maybe a honda accord or something.
October 31st, 2008 at 1:42 am
Aiden, that is NOT a Miata its a Honda Civic Del Sol.
source: well… my friend has one its green and he painted it to look like a frog.
October 31st, 2008 at 8:28 am
It’s a Honda Del Sol.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:10 pm
That’s awesome.
And it’s actually Honda Del Sol, not an MX-5.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:11 pm
That’s awesome.
And it’s actually a Honda Del Sol, not an MX-5.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:24 pm
dude it’s a honda del sol not a miata. this is sweet though
October 31st, 2008 at 4:00 pm
It’s obviously a civic del sol, late ’90s
October 31st, 2008 at 5:49 pm
That’s not a Mazda. It’s a Honda Del Sol.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:38 pm
its a civic del sol
October 31st, 2008 at 9:06 pm
The car is a Honda Del Sol btw, jus throwin in…
alot of nice detail work. Unique is a real word with these types of creations, and not just over bling.
gj
October 31st, 2008 at 9:15 pm
The Car is an Early 90’s Honda Del Sol. I am going to guess 1992-1994
November 1st, 2008 at 8:29 am
The car is a Honda Civic del Sol. Not sure what year.
November 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Even some of the parts are scavenged Star Wars bits. I see pieces from Darth Maul’s Probe druid toy (including the shooting discs), random lightsabers, the base to a C-3PO action figure I think, side wings to fighter droid, there’s a dremel housing, and a bit from the spaceship from Lost In Space. Nice work!
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:20 pm
its a honda del sol moron
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Aiden you’re a n00b its a Honda Civic del Sol
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:38 pm
acutally, i think that is a honda del sol, based on the way the rear end looks.
but i may be mistaken.
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:41 pm
How fucking stupid are you? That’s a Del Sol.
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Um… actually its a honda del sol…
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
that is a honda civic del sol
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
It’s a Honda CRX del sol, not Mazda
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
IT’S A HONDA DEL SOL,YEAR???????
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
you sure its not a civic?
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
WTF!
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
what a douchbag
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:41 pm
its a honda del sol
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
It’s not a Miata. It’s a Honda Del Sol. And you guys are all nerds
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Aiden: Your an idiot, The car is honda CRX Del Sol.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
Actually the car is a honda Del Sol 1995
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:39 am
Actually, I’m pretty sure that the car is a Honda Civic Del Sol. You can tell by the air-conditioner in the close up pictures on the road squadron website. also, only the top portion of the car is removable, where as the Miata is a convertable.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:40 am
I disagree, it looks like a honda civic/del sol. One of the guys I know just happens to drive one.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Aidan my friend, you are a retard. No way is this a mazda. It’s a honda crx from the years 1992-1997
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm
That is not a Mazda Miata. its a Honda Civic Del Sol.
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Aiden, if you don’t know- don’t pretend you do. It’s a Honda Del Sol idiot.
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Thay is a Honda Civic Del Sol. Not a Miata
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Aiden is an idiot, that is a Honda Civic Del Sol. It looks nothing like a Miata.
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Actually it’s a Honda Del Sol.
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
It’s a honda del sol, not a miata.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:21 am
are you sure it’s not a honda civic del sol
November 4th, 2008 at 2:16 am
It’s a Honda Del Sol, not a Miata.
Interesting work.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Sorry, the vehicle is not a Mazda. It is a Honda Del-Sol. There is no Mazda with a long decklid, nearly vertical rear window, and removable roof like this. It is definitely a Honda. I almost bought one.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Yeah, that’s not a Miata. It’s definitely a Honda Del-Sol. Kinda like a Civic, only gay. But this isn’t. Gay things don’t destroy deathstars.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Morons!! this car is a Honda Civic Del Sol!! Learn your cars!!! Really cool work though. I like originality. It would be even more cool if R2-D2 actually moved or had LED lights, just a thought.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
the car is a Honda Del sol. not miata.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
It’s a Honda Civic CRX Del-Sol not a Mazda Miata (MX-5)
Saddest thing I’ve ever seen.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
That’s actually a Honda Del Sol, not a Miata.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
its a honda del sol not a mazda retard
November 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
This is NOT a Mazda Mx-5 it is a 93-95 Honda Civic Del Sol.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
FAIL, it’s not a miata. idiot.
it’s a Honda Del Sol, or what i like to call, a piece of shit.
nice car though.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
@ Aiden:
Not to disagree, but I have to disagree. It’s an early 90’s Honda Civic Del Sol. The Miata doesn’t have the same type of roll bar and is curvier. Plus, you can see how the front bumper, headlights, and taillights are extremely reminiscent of the early 90’s Civic coupes and sedans.
My ex had one, but it was nowhere near as cool as this one!
November 4th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Seriously Aiden? An MX-5? Learn your cars dude. Its a Honda Civic Del Sol. Miata’s didn’t come as a hardtop until the newest generation was released…
November 4th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
nerd!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
That isn’t a Miata. It’s a Honda Civic Del Sol. Just sayin’…
November 4th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
That looks like an Toyota MR2.
No way that’s a Miata, I know, I own one…
November 4th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Its a Honda Civic Del Sol, not a Miata.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Honda Delsol mid 90’s
November 5th, 2008 at 2:02 am
no dumbass its a honda del sol the dumbest car besides the miata
November 5th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Actually, not an MX-5, but a Honda Civic del Sol. Great little cars to drive, but with all the extra weight on this one I doubt he’ll be able to distract a cop from their daily doughnut.
…that is, unless he managed to wedge a hyperdrive in the trunk
November 5th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
That’s actually a Honda del Sol.
November 6th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
No, actually it is a honda civic del sol i think its pretty damn cool, does it have any engine mods?
November 7th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Nah dude thats a honda Del Sol
November 8th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Its a Honda Del Sol, not a miata. 95′ or earlier model from the looks of the front bumper.
November 8th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
It is not a Miata Its an old Honda Del-Sol
November 9th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
That’s a Honda Del Sol, not an MX-5.
November 9th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
“redneck paint job” … it’s meant to look like an X-Wing!
November 9th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Gimp my ride
November 9th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Its a Honda Civic CRX Del-Sol, actually.
November 9th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I’m pretty sure that’s a Honda Del Sol actually.
November 9th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
definitely not an MX-5…
It’s a Honda Del Sol, and the year is hard to determine with all the star wars knick knacks on it
November 11th, 2008 at 12:29 am
its a honda del-sol
November 11th, 2008 at 8:47 am
The car is a honda del sol, not a mazda. they stopped making them around 97 i believe.
November 11th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Much like i explained it to you when you were 23 and still living with me? It was very hard just to stop breastfeeding you. You finally stopped suckling on my teet around age 12. Oh Rob, has thou forsaken your own father?
-Dave
November 11th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
It’s a Honda Civic Del Sol not a Miata.
November 12th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
It is not a Mazda MX-5 Miata. It’s a Honda Del Sol.
November 13th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
It’s not a miata - it’s a Honda Del Sol. - or for the non-US Market folks, it was called a 3rd generation Honda CRX.
1992 through 97ish if I recall the years of manufacture correctly.
regardless it’s not a miata. (I’m on my 3rd miata, a 2001 - and had several CRX’s over the years)