Photos: Jim Reinig, photos taken when Jim bought the car
Owner
Jim Reinig
Location
California, USA
email
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Web Page
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Year
1985
Car
Mirage
Color
Red
Builder
Manta Cars
Chassis Type
Tube
Chassis Number
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Engine Make
Chevrolet
Displacement
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Transmission/Transaxle
ZF
HP
850
Front Suspension
Independent
Rear Suspension
independent
Steering
rack & pinion
Interior
cloth
Notes
The current modifications included the following: Lowered engine/trans 2”, install external aluminum cooling tubes, rewired car, new fuel cells, crack tested all suspension, new Jongbloed wheels, Six piston Calibers upfront, increase spring rates 100# all corners, relocated and built new rear sway bar, Brodix 441 with canted heads, Kinsler injection, Dailey drysump system, fully blue printed 8500 red line on street gas 850 HP. Build by RD in Gardena.
Notes from previous owner, Burt Barnett: This car was constructed by the Manta factory, with the suspension designed and constructed by John Collins. It was going to be Manta's "Super Manta" for use at automobile shows, etc. The engine is a 350CID fuel injected Chevy which has only about 2 hours use---the chassis has only about 4 hours use, the vehicle having been in storage for most of its life.
The all independent suspension is modeled after the McLaren M6 Can-Am car and features Koni adustable shocks. Disc brakes all around. There are two sets of wheels, both Jongbloed modulars. One set is for garage use, the other set is mounted with new Goodyear Eagle slicks. The car at the moment is not streetable because of the 180 degree unmuffled exhaust, but could be made street legal without much trouble. And it is very, very fast!
