Everything is really tidy under the hatch, and the car looks to be very well cared for. The seller doesn’t get into the details, but states that the car is powered by a Chevrolet small-block with a four-speed transaxle. Located in Antioch, Illinois, this Manta is another solid contender at $28,500. It’s flashy and exotic, and I guarantee this thing gets an obnoxious amount of looks on the street. I don’t know what is about this Manta (probably the color), but it really strikes me as the perfect representation of an era. “… custom wheels, Chrome Yellow, show winner, fast.”
So how do they stack up? Cali Manta McLaren Special But it just so happens that we were able to find two cars for sale on Craigslist for the exact same sum - $28,500. With curb weights hovering around 2,000 pounds, the Mirage could be a serious performer depending on specification, and its looks were sure to astonish your neighbors at first sight.Įven though Manta only built about 1,000 cars across all models, Mirages come up for sale often enough. Most Mirages were powered by Chevrolet small blocks with four-speed transaxles, but big-block and Ford-powered cars exist as well. The Mirage is the most prominent of Manta's models, and it's based on a steel space frame with an exotic, hand-laid fiberglass body. Add in super exotic looks that mirrored hot Can-Am cars of the ’70s, and you’ve got a winner in my book.
It offered real performance potential in a home-built car, something can’t say about all kit cars of the day. Its looks are shamelessly ’70s, no doubt about it, but the Manta accomplished what the ideal kit car should. I’ve got a soft spot for the Manta and it’s no secret.
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