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Geoff Hacker

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Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance This Weekend
« on: March 09, 2017, 03:24:49 PM »
Hi Gang...

For any of you going to the concours this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida...it has been moved from Sunday to Saturday due to expected weather.  And if you do make the concours event this Saturday, be sure to stop by and say "hi."  We're debuting a 1956 Bangert Manta Ray sports car - the first time it has been seen at a show in over 50 years.  Here's a story that came out about it today on Hemmings:

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/03/09/restored-1956-bangert-manta-ray-the-embodiment-of-forgotten-fiberglass-to-debut-at-amelia-island/

And if you stop by....I'll show you some "secret" Kaiser projects I have in the works....

Best Regards...

Geoff Hacker
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Re: Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance This Weekend
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2017, 09:21:38 PM »
I know this is off your topic but congrats for making it into the press again with one of your cool rides.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/03/09/restored-1956-bangert-manta-ray-the-embodiment-of-forgotten-fiberglass-to-debut-at-amelia-island/?refer=news
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Re: Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance This Weekend
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2017, 10:38:29 PM »
Thanks for your kind words Mark.  I hope the folks like the Manta Ray at the Concours - it's been quite a ride getting this one ready.  We talked about this car on the AmeriCarna TV show we did a few years ago.  Here's the one minute clip on the Manta Ray if you want to learn more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiMAMBEr3as&t

And....wait 'till you see our next car :-)

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Geoff

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Re: Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance This Weekend
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2017, 01:12:00 PM »
Saw the car there, should've introduced myself.
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