Turn Your NB Mazda MX-5 Miata Into an Alfa-Inspired Racer

From Autoweek

• The Tipo184 uses a second-generation Mazda Miata as a source for many integral parts, like the engine, transmission, and steering rack.

• The starter kit will set you back about $13,500 before taxes and fees.

• Tipo184 also offers accessory kits that can be ordered to complete different parts of the project, which total around $10,000.

Vintage open-wheel race cars are two things: awesome and expensive. In fact, there aren’t many vehicles cooler than an open-wheel racer from the ‘30s, whose astronomic price tags reflect both their historic pedigrees and general scarcity. While you might not be able to afford a vintage Alfa Romeo 158, a used, second-generation Mazda Miata might fall within your budget. A 20-year-old Japanese roadster might sound like a far cry from a classic piece of Italian racing history, but with a little elbow grease, you could get close.