D Car — November 2003

Melting Pot, Part 3

OCR reads ‘Pr EURSTYIANS’; title not reliably legible.

Think sport compacts are only Japanese cars? Think again! In the U.S., European cars are also grouped with Japanese cars as ‘import tuning cars,’ and they make excellent sporty, compact tuning platforms. That’s what a ‘Euro compact’ is all about!

From slammed to soaring on gull-wing doors: a stunning LUX & SPO convertible!

1995 BMW 325i Convertible

OCR reads ‘otes ae’; not reliably legible.

OCR reads ‘REAT ONOT’; not reliably legible.

OCR reads ‘FAOR’; not enough context to reconstruct.

OCR reads ‘ArsHenia’; likely a damaged name or label.

Fully equipped with one-off parts and air suspension

The builder, Skipper, based the car on a luxury…

The unprecedented build combines a luxury concept with gull-wing doors and air suspension. The left and right sides even use different wheel designs—an inspired touch. The interior work is just as impressive. LCD monitors and more… Since it’s based on a BMW, it has the presence to stop viewers in their tracks.

…including installed LCD monitors. With the BMW as its base, this car has the power to captivate everyone who sees it.

The wheels mix Racing Hart ‘Type CX’ and ‘Type C4’ front and rear.

A monitor is installed in the headrest of the Recaro bucket seat. Along with the gull-wing doors, the build makes full use of the convertible’s advantages!

Custom specifications — Exterior: aero kit = SKIPPER original plus custom work / gull-wing doors

Built by SKIPPER. Tel. 042-729-8958

Interior

Steering: Sparco / meter: HKS / bucket seat: Recaro / headrest monitors and more

Wheels

TOYO TIRES

SKIPPER

Racing Hart Type CX and Type C4 mix (front 19 × 9J; rear 19 × 10J)

www.skipper.co.jp

ALPINE

RECARO

Suspension

SKIPPER air-suspension kit

Racing Hart

ALPINE

The Sparco steering wheel has a quick-release hub. Also notable is the HKS full-digital meter, ‘CAMP.’

D Car — November 2003

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