Subdeacon Joe Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a28678066/studebaker-manta-ray-for-sale/ The Studebaker Manta Ray was a one-off custom car built by Glen Hire and Vernon Antoine of Whittier, California in 1952. Assembled with fiberglass molds using 1950s aircraft design as inspiration, it looks unlike anything else on the road, sporting a center turbine-like grille and three tail fins. Sadly, it never went into production. After making its way onto magazine covers throughout the early 1950s, it was acquired by a collector in Junction City, Kansas, who kept it in storage up until his death in 1990. His son then took ownership and got it back to running, driving condition. At some point, the stock Studebaker engine was swapped out with a Dual-Quad Cadillac V-8, and the car was repainted from gold to light pink. https://medium.com/motorious/the-manta-ray-concept-car-still-being-enjoyed-60-years-later-12fa9e51267 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Wow 🤠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 And who said ALIENS never visited earth at some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Studebaker was already way ahead of its time in the early fifties! The Manta Ray was just a little too far for the buying public. If you study the lines closely, you’ll see a lot of features that appear on the Packard Caribian a few years later! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I know this is sorta Alpo-esque. But, what are the weird gold (brass) studs, with weird clear plastic geometric shape covers, stuck into the dashboard?????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: I know this is sorta Alpo-esque. But, what are the weird gold (brass) studs, with weird clear plastic geometric shape covers, stuck into the dashboard?????? My guess is that is a fancy texture on the ashtray, the plastic is the pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 An altimeter. Ok. Dash looks like it was made with caulk. Two different steering wheels in the pics. I'm guessing the yoke-style is/was just for photo ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 2 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: My guess is that is a fancy texture on the ashtray, the plastic is the pull. I got that one. I'm talking the other 6, below the radio and next to the ignition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: I got that one. I'm talking the other 6, below the radio and next to the ignition. They almost look like decorations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subdeacon Joe Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 2 hours ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: I got that one. I'm talking the other 6, below the radio and next to the ignition. Ah! One for each wiper, one for each fan, one is a lighter, and the one to the left of the switch is the choke. Just my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kane Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I sure am glad George Barris didn't try to fashion that into the Batmobile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Ah! One for each wiper, one for each fan, one is a lighter, and the one to the left of the switch is the choke. Just my guess. Or, a helluva place for your date to bang her knees if she slides on over to be closer, while you drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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