Built from a defunct Bizzarrini race-car, the Manta is one of the more radical prototypes from the sixties. Not only does this sleek supercar use a Le-Mans-raced chassis, it is one of the first in the world to use a triple seat arrangement. Futhermore, it was the very first car styled by Giorgietto Giugiaro which would later lead to a tremendous design career. Inside the cockpit is an odd layout that seats the driver in the middle of the interior with a passenger on either side. The idea was copied from a Ferrari 365 prototype built in 1965 and it was later, more popularly revived with the mighty McLaren F1. With three people seated side-by-side it must be a particularly tight squeeze as much of the available passger footspace is occupied by intrusive wheel wells. ... Read More
