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1955 Manta Ray Concept Car

 
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Robert (Butch) Day
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:46 pm    Post subject: 1955 Manta Ray Concept Car Reply with quote
This one looks as futuristic from the rear as it does from the front!






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Dr Acula
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It would be nice to go tooling in that one!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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This one is terrific, Butch. What info do we know about it's history?
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Robert (Butch) Day
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know very little. Despite explanations and step-by-step tutorial on posting Pye-rate prefers ME to post these.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gorgeous, but it must have been a real P.I.T.A. to do maintenance on, or change the tires.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The design appears to have been influenced by two GM concept cars from 1951 -- the LeSabre and the Buick XP-300. The taillights are from the 1952-1954 Lincoln parts bin.




Krel wrote:
Gorgeous, but it must have been a real P.I.T.A. to do maintenance on, or change the tires.


How big was its turning circle with those skirted front wheels? And that spinner nose looks just the right height for goosing pedestrians.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
More on the Manta Ray at this site (with plenty of pictures).

http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Manta_Ray
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