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SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:52 am
by Brian
Back from SEMA show. Checked out Cord Bauer's Catfish.


This uses Miata mechanicals. It's not a re-body....it uses a totally new and ultra light tubular spaceframe. You don't realize how compact and low it is until you are standing next to it. Full flat bottom with rear diffuser setup....like our NCLIGHT except another 500 pounds lighter! Looks like a hoot to drive. Love the interior and details like the custom side exhaust.

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Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:03 am
by Brian
I would like to see what it would look like with cut down full width windshield, like this

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:06 am
by Brian
More pics...

Rough Details:

Made by: Bauer Limited Production
Partners: Ron Hemphill’s Diversified Products, Tony Woodford’s AWR Racing and Dave Green’s DG Motorsports.
Donor Vehicle: Miata NA/NB
New Ron Hemphill designed spaceframe.

Good BLOG article with many more details click HERE

AND another article with history and concept info CLICK HERE

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:09 am
by Brian

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:54 pm
by ronbauer
Any word on pricing yet?

Ron

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:10 pm
by bluemeany
Sign me up!!!

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:18 pm
by Brian
The unofficial 'target' price is $14k, but that is a target price and often these things slip higher as production gets closer.

I hear that Emilio of 949 Racing may have already ordered a car.

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:01 pm
by tstiles
Looks like the love child of a Spec Racer Ford an Elise and a Miata

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:52 pm
by MikeZilla
I love it! This chassis would be a great home for a Miata my son totaled & s2000 AP2 engine & trans I have hanging around.

Re: SEMA Miata based "CatFish"

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:37 am
by Brian
Catfish is running 25 Hours of Thunderhill

http://headonphotos.net/gallery/nasa/NA ... index.html