The Mumpkin is for sale (turbo Miata) $2017

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.

Challenge recoup rules would permit this car to return one more time even better (We can discuss further if you are interested).

Car ran solid 13 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 Stock Miata seats, out of date harnesses, and basic roller wheels (the wheels on it do not belong to me).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 do not have a good opportunity to 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 (Possible delivery in 150 mile radius)

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!

I'm gonna sit here and quietly curse my state of perpetual poverty.

Would this creation be SSM legal in autocross?

Probably a dumb question but does this car have door windows and heat? I need a Wintercrosser.

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The cool thing about that car is, as good as it is,it still has soo much unrealized potential.

MrJoshua wrote: The cool thing about that car is, as good as it is,it still has soo much unrealized potential.

Very, very true!

Woody wrote: Probably a dumb question but does this car have door windows and heat? I need a Wintercrosser.

Yeah..., um no.

KyAllroad wrote: I'm gonna sit here and quietly curse my state of perpetual poverty. Would this creation be SSM legal in autocross?

I suck a the SCCA rules, but I'm gonna say no. It has no interior, so it is already beyond SSM I believe.

Divorce, Mumpkin?
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Divorce, Mumpkin?
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Divorce, Mumpkin?
Mumpkin, Divorce?

In reply to Adrian_Thompson:

I don't think that is an either/ or choice.

You can certainly have both the Mumpkin AND divorce!

Ha ha, that is what I would get for bringing that home. I hope she finds a good home

In reply to Adrian_Thompson:

Originally know as "The Husband/ Wife Build"

And, they're still married.

I'd love to DD this, but don't have the heart to change the graphics. Is it titled and/or registered?

In reply to Cooter:

It is titled, and has been registered (currently lapsed). I've driven it on the streets with the current graphics.

This may be the best Exocet donor out there!

This is a cool car and very tempting. I love the roof.

In reply to Cotton:

Thank you. I put a lot of time in that roof...

So, no one wants to terrorize the neighborhood, or take this to the next level and bring it back to the Challenge??

This car is still hunting for an overall win.

I want it but have to buy it on credit. . You finance?

Level of want is so high. I wish it had a weather tight cockpit

You could probably sell it on the Miata Turbo forum in a NY minute.

I'd love to see it come back with just a little bit more sorting. A bit of toe out and a giant wing for the autocross, a bit of toe in and launch control for the drags, a little more detailing....it is just begging for another shot at the overall.

The Want is So Strong on this one....

Budget question? (not being flippant, trying to understand rules) If the purchase price for this awesome car is $2017 doesn't that leave zero dollars for improvements and tires? (other than free adjustments) Do the rules allow a "development" budget for past challenge cars?

Indy-Guy wrote: The Want is So Strong on this one.... Budget question? (not being flippant, trying to understand rules) If the purchase price for this awesome car is $2017 doesn't that leave zero dollars for improvements and tires? (other than free adjustments) Do the rules allow a "development" budget for past challenge cars?

You can always sell stuff to recoup. for example, those fog/parking lights could maybe be sold off. There might be underneath stuff that could be sold too.