Any interest in following my Mid Engine build?

[john chesnut]

Over the years you have graciously allowed me to post several builds that I've done. Only one of those was of a Cobra. That build only had a Cobra body. The rest was Corvette parts.

I recently finished my Cheetah inspired build. I love the car and drove it a lot over the summer. This winter I'm starting a new build. The body is a Manta Mirage. The styling is based on the Mclaren Can Am cars. The original 70's kit used a Chevy V8 mounted mid engine, hooked up to a flipped Corvair Transaxle. The front suspension was VW bug.

I watched a Can Am race at Riverside, CA in 1967. I fell in love with those cars then. Then in the early 70's there was a movie called "Gone in 60 seconds". A Manta was in the movie. I wanted one!

I'm going to build mine with LS power, C5 Vette rear suspension, Porsche transaxle and C4 Corvette front suspension.

I understand this build is well out of the realm of the Cobra forum. I will not be offended if there isn't any interest.

Having fun! Happy New Year. Hopefully 2021 will be much better than 2020.