The Official Mirage™

The Can-Am series from the 1960s & 1970s bred some of racings most iconic cars. Virtually unregulated designs featuring massive V8 engines, lightweight chassis, and advanced aerodynamics, pushing the boundaries of what race cars could do. Amid this era of extreme innovation, the Manta Mirage™ emerged in the early 1970s as the first kit car to bring the brutal aesthetics of Can-Am racers to the street. Retroformance has resurrected the Manta Mirage™and combined it with their in-house aluminum chassis, offering enthusiasts a way to own and drive a street-legal machine with the look and feel of a real Can-Am contender.

THE

CANVAS

A sleek, red Manta Mirage race car model in a dimly lit room with a shadowed wall and spotlight, elevated on blue stands.

A red Manta Mirage race car on a gray surface in a dark room with a black background.

The original Manta Mirage™ had all of the ingredients of a perfect Can-Am look-alike. The curved pronounced fenders, short tail, and side scoops took direct inspiration from the McLaren M8.

A sleek, Manta Mirage race car prototype in an industrial setting, displayed without wheels and supported on blue stands, with dramatic lighting highlighting its streamlined design.

THE PROTOTYPE

It always takes one: The first car built on our M6GT® platform, the Mirage™. Modified with a little Retroformance™ flair, this open-top can-am tribute is the test mule for everything we do. From cabin layout to suspension geometry, it gets developed and tried out, in the real-world.

A close-up view of a race car with orange and white stripes, parked outdoors near a field of crops, with trees and a bright sky in the background.

A vintage race car, white with black and orange accents, parked on a gravel surface, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Back of a race car with sponsor decals including Viking Performance and Holley, featuring a metallic panel and a rear wing.

Close-up of a white race car with black, orange, and grey decals, multiple air vents, American flag sticker, and racing number, parked on a gravel surface with grass in the background.

Close-up view of an open engine compartment with silver mechanical components, black textured covers, and wiring, with a blurred outdoor background of green fields and trees.

Close-up view of the racing car's body with the word "Mirage" printed on the hood, showing a shiny, reflective surface, situated outdoors on a gravel driveway with green farmland and trees in the background.

White racing car with sponsorship decals parked on a gravel road with trees and cornfield in the background.

Interior of a race car showing a steering wheel, racing seat, and dashboard with minimal racing components.

Close-up of a race car's front left wheel and part of the white body with various sponsor logos. The wheel has a bronze-colored rim with a single central locking nut, and the car is on a gravel surface.

The wait is almost over…

A vintage race car is parked on grass near a field of corn, with a man standing behind it. The car has a white body with black and red graphics, and sponsorship stickers such as GP, Alco, Good Stuff, and Moroso. The scene is lit by sunlight.

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