Photos courtesy of Neil Albaugh unless otherwise noted
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Some good detail shots of the chassis
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The following photos of Neil's car were taken at Manta Cars in 1978 when it was still Manta's demonstrator. That's Tim LoVette in one of the shots.
Photos: Sammy Pope
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| Owner |
Neil Albaugh |
| Location |
Arizona, USA |
| email |
neil@dbelltech.com |
| Web Page |
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| Year |
1976 |
| Car |
Mirage |
| Color |
Red gelcoat with Shaky Jake pinstriping |
| Builder |
Manta Cars |
| Chassis Type |
Tube |
| Chassis Number |
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| Engine Make |
Chevrolet |
| Displacement |
355 |
| Transmission/Transaxle |
'69 Corvair 3.27 ratio |
| HP |
400 |
| Front Suspension |
Mustang II |
| Rear Suspension |
Corvair |
| Steering |
Mustang II rack & pinion |
| Interior |
Vinyl |
| Notes |
This is the second factory prototype (hence the CA plates "MANTA 2" that were originally on the car) and it was sitting in the Santa Ana showroom of Manta Cars until shortly before the company closed. I purchased the remains of the car-- it had been dasassembled and cut up somewhat-- and rebuilt it over a two year period. |
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