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Title: Solved: pzl 46 Dean Ing's 1957 Mayan Magnum sports car.
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 28, 2021, 05:40:04 AM
Tell me about this machine for 1 point.
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Post by: richard fridd on May 28, 2021, 01:17:51 PM
Film prop?
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 28, 2021, 05:50:28 PM
no sorry.
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Post by: richard fridd on May 29, 2021, 02:50:46 AM
One off?
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 29, 2021, 03:10:59 AM
Yes
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 29, 2021, 04:38:39 PM
Another view.
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Post by: richard fridd on May 31, 2021, 06:00:34 AM
Is it/ was it roadworthy?
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 31, 2021, 06:15:00 AM
yes
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 31, 2021, 09:57:47 AM
experts?
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Post by: gilescooperuk on May 31, 2021, 12:58:34 PM
Vw beetle based?
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 31, 2021, 05:19:47 PM
no
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Post by: Alfa_Japan on June 01, 2021, 03:34:26 AM
Datsun based?
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on June 01, 2021, 04:12:25 AM
no sorry
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on June 01, 2021, 04:28:43 AM
Hint: A famous indigenous people is part of this car's name. :)
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Post by: 727 on June 01, 2021, 11:15:11 AM
Maya...n Magnum, Corvair based kit car.
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on June 01, 2021, 01:02:55 PM
Not a kit car....Locked for 727.
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Post by: 727 on June 01, 2021, 02:00:52 PM
One-off prototype by Dean Ing.



In terms of construction, Ing started with Porsche mechanicals, as they were suited for high-performance, as well as being simple and very durable. The Porsche running gear would also prove easy to tune to Ing’s final specifications, which included a lightweight fiberglass body. Somewhere along the line, the Porsche engine was swapped in favor of a Chevrolet Turbo-Air 6 (best known for its use in the Corvair). The engine seems to be of fairly standard specification, as opposed to the turbocharged or four-carb Corsa engines, and likely provided a small bump in performance and far more affordable maintenance.

The body is quite radical for the late 1950s, especially when you compare it the cars Detroit was building at the time. However, with a bit of digging, influences in Ing’s design become clear. Ing’s bodywork echoes two rare European exotics, first the Maserati 450S Costin Coupe by Zagato, and second, the Porsche-Glöckler 356 Coupe. Ing himself commented on the influence of the Glöckler Porsche, a sports car built special for the 1954 Mille Miglia. The air-cooled Porsche platform relation is clear, along with the unique high-visibility rear glass. The aerodynamic Maserati Costin Coupe adds the missing flair and impact on Ing’s slippery design.
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Post by: ValkyrieGT on June 01, 2021, 02:26:30 PM
Correct point for 727. :)
Title: Re: Solved: pzl 46 Dean Ing's 1957 Mayan Magnum sports car.
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 01, 2021, 06:19:17 PM
Auction listing for this car appeared on Bring A Trailer last night, August 31st.  Includes many clear pictures, and details of the car's history.