Old gas buggy I.D. (Mantua Demon)

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Old gas buggy I.D. (Mantua Demon)

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Post by vintage racer » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:31 pm

Anyone know what this is?The seller cant even tell me and Im pritty keen on it.He recons his Dad bought it in Itally in the early 80s.

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Re: Old gas buggy I.D. (Mantua Demon)

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Post by uzzi » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:14 pm

Mantua Demon (1986)?

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Re: Old gas buggy I.D. (Mantua Demon)

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Post by karnivool » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:12 pm

very cool indeed, how much?

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Re: Old gas buggy I.D. (Mantua Demon)

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Post by vintage racer » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:25 pm

He want $400 au.Recons its only been run once and is like new.I was going to try and swap for my worlds car.You keen on it?

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Re: Old gas buggy I.D. (Mantua Demon)

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Post by karnivool » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:28 am

not really into 1/8th gas lol.

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