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| Owner |
Fred Hansen |
| Location |
Colorado, USA |
| email |
frd_hnsn@yahoo.com |
| Web Page |
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| Year |
1979 |
| Car |
Mirage |
| Color |
originally red gelcoat, now McLaren orange |
| Builder |
Ed Hobbs/Fred Hansen |
| Chassis Type |
tube |
| Chassis Number |
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| Engine Make |
Chevrolet |
| Displacement |
331 ci |
| Transmission/Transaxle |
Corvair/M22 gears |
| HP |
400+ |
| Front Suspension |
modified VW |
| Rear Suspension |
modified Corvair |
| Steering |
VW |
| Interior |
vinyl |
| Notes |
Originally completed in 1982 with receipts totaling $13,000.00 1979 to 1982 dollars. I traded a SCCA record holding Starion showroom stock class race car for Manta in 1987. Car had 2100 miles on it, Has approximately 3500 miles now. A blast to drive. Am in the process of re-constructing shift linkage to tighten it up. Built by Ed Hobbs, a diesel mechanic, to a very servicable standard. No substantial changes since. Have repainted the car Mclaren Orange with silver side pods and added a snorkel type hood scoop over the carbureator. While body was being painted windshield was cracked. Sent $500 to Kneeland who claimed to have windshield to send. Money lost, no windshield ever delivered. After approximately 5 years got windshield from Warp 5. Great guys. Currently working on developing an adjustable tab type rear spoiler like early Mark 6 and Mark 8 McLaren's had.
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