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1972 Momo Mirage 2+2 Coupe

1972 Momo Mirage 2+2 Coupe

 

When Mr. Kalikow visited the New York Auto Show in 1957, he became an instant fan of European cars. This passion led him to Alfred Momo of the New York Jaguar Garage, and a close friendship was to ensue. One day, some years later, Kalikow and Momo travelled to Italy, to drive cars and meet all the key personalities of the car world: Enzo Ferrari, Sergio Pininfarina, and the Orsi brothers.

In 1967, Mr. Kalikow sought Momo’s opinion before deciding whether to order a new Aston Martin DBS and what emerged from their conversation was the happy idea of designing a sports car of their own. Against the advice of his family, Kalikow decided to build a four-seater GT for the American market to fill the gap between the spirited Ferrari and the luxurious and comfortable Rolls-Royce.

In Pietro Frua he quickly found a designer and coachbuilder. The original plan to turn out 25 vehicles a year fell victim to high production costs and an ailing economic environment. And so just five cars were built, three of which remained in Peter S. Kalikow’s ownership.

The car was designed by Stanguellini and executed by Frua. The overall design was essentially copied for the Fiat 130 Coupe.

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In Detail

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type Series Production Car
built at Italy
body stylist Frua
coachbuilder Frua
engineers Stanguellini
engine 90º Chevrolet V8
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
fuel feed Lucas Mechincal Injection
displacement 5735 cc / 349.97 in³
bore 100.6 mm / 4.0 in
stroke 88.4 mm / 3.5 in
power 167.8 kw / 225 bhp @ 7500 rpm
specific output 39.23 bhp per litre
front tires 6.5-18
rear tires 6.5-18
front brakes Girling Discs
rear brakes Girling Discs
f suspension A-Arms w/Coil Springs, Hyrdaulic Shock Absorbers
r suspension A-Arms w/Coil Springs, Hyrdaulic Shock Absorbers
wheelbase 2639 mm / 103.9 in
front track 1499 mm / 59.0 in
rear track 1499 mm / 59.0 in
transmission GM 3-Speed Auto or ZF 5-Speed
tran clutch Single Dry Plate