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SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/25/17 11:19 a.m.

The time has come...

A new job will be moving me to another state, and I can no longer keep the Mumpkin. I am offering it here for less than it is worth because I'd like to see someone have one last crack at getting this car to a top finish at the $20XX GRM Challenge.

The car is fast. Ran a 13.5 1/4 mile on worn out slicks with a terrible tune. If you can tune a megasquirt, a 12 second pass is within reach.

The car can corner. Like on rails. It's last appearance at the Challenge took 2nd place on the autocross, with almost no seat time and well-used 2nd hand tires.

Tuning and seat time. That's what it needs. It would make a great autocross, Exocet donor, or could even be returned to the street (I have tags on it now).

Very few Challenge cars have ever had more love poured into them than this one.

Originally know as "The Husband/ Wife Build", later brought back 4 more times, this car has a huge amount of Challenge history. It won third overall in 2015, one of the top finishing autocrossers in 2015, 2014, and 2011, and won the spirit of the event twice.

It is a complete, running megasquirted 1991 turbo Miata with intercooler and blow-off valve. It has the original 1.6L (still running strong), Torsen rear, new brakes, custom suspension bushings all around, and a custom fiberglass fastback. Currently painted in a paint scheme as a tribute to the Mazda 787B Lemans winner. Interior is stripped- last time I checked the weight was about 1900 lbs.

This car has been on-track at Road Atlanta, competed in the Traqmate Skidpad Challenge, and was owned by The Firm for a while as a trainer.

Car ran solid 13.5 second 1/4 mile last year- 12's are not out of reach.

Sale will include the fastback and front splitter nose, plus a standard rear trunk, and stock front nose. Stock Miata seats, out of date harnesses, and basic roller wheels (the wheels on it do not belong to me). Nitrous system seen at the $2015 Challenge has been removed.

I would also like to keep the Hard Dog roll bar and the front Leda coilovers (may be some negotiating room on this).

I am selling because I am moving and have no space. I do not race it regularly, and it is sad that it is just sitting. I've got the next few projects lined up, and I am ready to pass this car on to the next lucky owner.

Located in South GA 31721. Can deliver anywhere between Albany, Ga and Columbia, SC. Can also deliver to the $2017 Challenge.

Price: $2017.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/25/17 11:21 a.m.

If you'd like more history, here it is:

Graphics and design

Build Thread

If you follow the links in those threads, you will find the entire history of this car. But I should warn you, you will be reading for a LONG time!

Cooter
Cooter HalfDork
7/25/17 11:35 a.m.

Smokin' Deal. Someone snap this up; it just isn't financially in the cards for me right now, or I would be Fly 'n Driving it home. (Yes, I know, but I still would)

KyAllroad
KyAllroad PowerDork
7/25/17 12:30 p.m.

Man, all about the timing. I'm wanting a new autocross toy (this winter) and will be driving through Georgia in a couple weeks. Sadly the cash isn't freed up just now. Dangit! Helluva deal man.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/25/17 12:33 p.m.

In reply to KyAllroad:

How much time would you need?

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/25/17 1:24 p.m.

message sent

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/25/17 2:02 p.m.

In reply to Brett_Murphy:

Message answered.

Robbie
Robbie GRM+ Memberand UberDork
7/25/17 4:51 p.m.

Hmm hmm hmm hmm.

HMMMM!

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/25/17 5:09 p.m.

In reply to Robbie:

You know you want it!!

accordionfolder
accordionfolder HalfDork
7/25/17 6:39 p.m.

So much want. Challenge easy button....

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/25/17 6:46 p.m.

In reply to accordionfolder:

Totally easy.

If all you did was put tires on it and hand the keys to a pro driver, it should already be a top 3 autocrosser.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/25/17 11:00 p.m.

I want this sooooo bad, but I'm trying to be a responsible adult. If it isn't gone soon, I may buckle.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/26/17 5:46 a.m.

"Responsible adult??"

I think you may be on the wrong website!

Duke
Duke MegaDork
7/26/17 9:25 a.m.

Oh, this hurts. The want, the want.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/26/17 9:44 a.m.

In reply to Duke:

Maybe I'd trade you for design services....

Duke
Duke MegaDork
7/26/17 9:56 a.m.

...and garage space, and a trailer, and...

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/26/17 10:00 a.m.

In reply to Duke:

Good grief! I can't fix ALL your problems for you!!

CWR67
CWR67 New Reader
7/26/17 2:05 p.m.

Email inbound. Looks like I'll be heading up to your place to pick up another Miata. :-)

mck1117
mck1117 GRM+ Memberand Reader
7/26/17 4:43 p.m.

I'm not in the market, but I can offer a photo of this car from the 2015 Mitty, before the paintjob:

I believe it was previously owned by somebody on Wreck Racing, but I'm not sure that this is the same Miata I'm thinking of.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/26/17 4:45 p.m.

In reply to mck1117:

Yep. Wreck Racing owned it before me.

mck1117
mck1117 GRM+ Memberand Reader
7/26/17 4:49 p.m.

In reply to SVreX:

It was the guy on Wreck Racing who had more cats than Miatas, and he had 5 Miatas.

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
7/26/17 6:09 p.m.

Dang. Me wants.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem HalfDork
7/26/17 6:35 p.m.

Dayum...I'm in Plains this week. I'm in my F250 with a traler. Would love to have it but SWMBO would kill me.

That being said, Saturday I'm headed back west to Mississippi and will be happy to deliver along my route for actual expenses plus a beer.

Pete Gossett?????

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/26/17 8:22 p.m.

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem:

I think you should bring this one home, then appease SWMBO by making a deal with me for your Vette.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/26/17 8:27 p.m.

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem:

SWMBO- She Wants Miata- Better Obey!!

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