I just noticed this one is for sale:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/93661.htm
It must be a Manta Mirage, Montage or something? I've looked for information on any replicas but found hardly anything, I don't even know if these Mantas have a square tube steel spaceframe or ladderframe, or what sort of weight and track they have.

Also I was wondering what the choice is for similar cars which are:
-Not ultra-expensive (i.e. not Ultima, Saker, Factory Five, Gardner Douglas, Minotaur)
-Small block chevy V8 or as mighty, mid mounted
-Full cabin
-Road legal
I.e. say a poor's man Ultima GTR if you like.

A while ago I opened a related thread but we missed this Manta thing:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=58578

Opinions please?

Cheers,

Alex

[Edited on 23/3/07 by Alez]

I'm a big fan of the Lola T70 mk1 looks but the Original M6 looks very nice too..



The replica doesn't quite match the looks unfortunately, but it still looks quite fine..

Might be one of the Tornado replicas

Stick "Tornado McLaren M6 GTR" into google and it will find a bunch of information.

Like this http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/mclarens.htm for example.

Beautiful car

Probably a UVA in which case IIRC it's based on a beetle floorpan!!! Or certainly VW running gear - shoul be interesting with about 450 Neddies in the back!!
I take it thats why these don't make much money, if it's got a proper spaceframe & decent running gear then it's a total bargain.

no I think these were spaceframe based and many had v8's installed

See also:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mclaren-M6GTR-Rare-Car-Valued-at-25K-LOW-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ190094230917QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mclaren-M6-GTR-Ultima-GT40-beater_W0QQitemZ120099256013QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or how about this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McLAREN-M1-REPLICA-RACING-CAR_W0QQitemZ180097863293QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
David

[Edited on 23/3/07 by DavidM]

Thank you guys. The seller just told me it's actually a Tornado:
http://www.tornadosportscars.com/CoProfile/CoProfile.html

So square tube steel spaceframe, Chevy V8 (ad says 440 bhp).

Pretty cheap for what it is I think.

David,

Thanks for those links.

The first one is a UVA, so Rover V8 which I don't like for this kind of monster (I like it for lighter cars like the Fury V8).

The second one is the auction for the car being advertised in PH!

The third one doesn't have a cabin, not the kind of thing I'm looking for just now..

Cheers,

Alex

here's one in holland:

http://www.speedon.nl/tornado-maclaren-m6.php

make sure you scroll down

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here's one in holland:
http://www.speedon.nl/tornado-maclaren-m6.php

make sure you scroll down

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