If you’ve always wanted to build a 70s kit car, the opportunities are limited these days. It isn’t just that lawyers and politicians want you to be safe, but also that most of the businesses making kits are long gone, so you’ll need to find an unfinished project, like this 1974 Manta Mirage offered for $5500 in Dublin, CA via craigslist.





From the seller:

For sale is a partially completed Manta Mirage kit. The frame and suspension are in place with VW drums all around…but wait there is more to this 🙂





The Mirage was designed as a mid-engine V8 sports car and has a steel space frame. On this kit, only the fuel tank side pods and rear engine cover are bolted in place at this time. The V8 engine presently in place is just a core used for fitment. I got this car in a trade and just want to move it on before I get carried away with it. The guy I got it from had it sitting as you see it for 33 years. It will be easy to ship as it all can be fitted together easily and the included but uninstalled items can fit inside.





So, why is this kit so great? Because, it has the following key items included to make it easy and inexpensive to complete:





It has the Kelmark transaxle adapter and remote shift linkage





Handmade Manta specific headers,





A brand new glass windshield from England





Manta custom air cleaner cover





Original, never used Manta radiator and electric cooling fan





Motolita steering wheel





New, unused side windows in plexiglass





The special front sub-frame to mount the much more desirable Pinto/Mustang II independent front suspension





Headlight actuator bar





The one piece snap on interior-this has some mouse damage, but could be repaired or used as an excellent pattern





Sweet vintage turbine wheels and vintage Mickey Thompson tires, which are aged out





Original Manta wiring harness





Original Manta assembly manual





Here’s your chance to build your dream





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