The real MV McBurnie Daytona build

[Daytona365]

I used 2 model kits to build this one to near exact specs as the car used on the show commonly referred to as the Camera Daytona. I used the original MV kit & a 1978 Corvette kit to build this. 

 I’ve flared the fenders, bought Borrani wire wheels (I didn’t like the ones w/ the MV kit), custom built the dash exactly how it should be The MV Daytona has the complete wrong interior as it’s a regular Ferrari interior & not the mix of Corvette/Daytona interior it should be. I grafted in the Vette center console, engine bay inner fender aprons, firewall, engine etc. Took almost 2 months of custom work & countless hours. Hope you all enjoy it as this is as close as it can get! I also cut of the headlights so it has the correct bucket headlights. I was in contact w/ the guy who owns the real MV Mcburnie Daytona and he sent me detailed photos of his car used in the show!

 

Edited March 29, 2018 by Daytona365

[Daytona365]

For some reason it won’t let up upload the interior & engine bay shots. Maybe they are too big? The interior is where the real work went into effect!

[57peppershaker]

I can hear the theme tune already, just needs a pastel suit & raybans lol. Oh and Elvis !

Fantastic build.

[Jonathan]

That, Sir, is some craftsmanship!  Nicely done!

[Daytona365]

No Photobucket photos either. Marvelous.

Edited March 30, 2018 by Daytona365

[NYLIBUD]

Great job.Pure class 

[Daytona365]

8 hours ago, NYLIBUD said:

Great job.Pure class 

Thank you!

[NYLIBUD]

U got it,It's strange,for years,I never really liked the Daytonas.And now,they are one of my favorite Ferraris.Like I said,they just look very classy.Kinda like an old Jaguar.

[Daytona365]

I’ve always had a thing for them since the early 80s. Always reminded me of early Corvettes and coincidentally that’s what the Miami Vice Daytona was build from, a 76 & 81 corvettes!

[Jim N]

Very cool.  As someone stated above, great craftsmanship!

[ATHU]

Looks a treat. Great work!!

[slusher]

Sweet model! I can hear the theme playing and see her speeding thru Miami!

[spencer1984]

Excellent work, if you can get the pics to load (or a link to them) I'd like to see more like the engine. Also, where did you get those wheels?

[Daytona365]

The wheels are Borrani wire wheels I ordered from Japan. Took almost 4 weeks to get here. Excuse the cut in the bell house. Need to make things fit lol. I’ve since put a small cap on the distributor. I grafted in Corvette inner fender aprons & firewall.

[spencer1984]

Nice, and thanks for the wheel info! I have been collecting various Borranis for future projects (this, Ferris Bueller, etc.) so I try to keep notes on them.

That bell housing seems *very* appropriate given some of the cutting that gets done to make cars screen-ready!

[Daytona365]

There was so much cutting & custom work in this model. By far the most complicated build & detail job I’ve ever done.