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HONDA S2000
                  DOGMA  TIC
                  DOGMATIC
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                   Flocked dash is a nice touch
                                                                                                    OWNER PROFILE:
                                                                                                    Name: Scott Butler
                                                                                                    Age: 31
                                                                                                    Occupation: Mechanic 
                                                                                                    First car: Vauxhall Corsa SRi
                                                                                                    Favourite car: Honda NSX -
                                                                                                    followed by the S2000

                                                                                                    Favourite modification on
                                                                                                    your car: The Air Lift kit
                                                                                                    Favourite show or event:
                                                                                                    Players
                                                                                                    Track day or show and shine?:
                                                                                                    Show and shine. Full hard-park
                                                                                                    wanker. 
                                                                                                    Lessons learned from this
                                                                                                    project: I need a deeper wallet
                                                                                                    What’s next: A shedload – new
                                                                                                    body panels and bumpers, a
                                                                                                    custom exhaust being made,
                                                                                                    possibly a colour change… and
                                                                                                    one day add some more power.
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