The 1970s was arguably the golden age of custom cars and one do-it-yourself Californian special was to make more than just a passing impression. This fiberglass-bodied kit car was the exotic to beat all exotics, and a street-legal Chevrolet-engined beast that was to achieve a cult following. This is the story of the Manta Mirage, which in its twelve-year reign became a Hollywood darling and starred in a variety of TV shows and cult films.
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