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1968-69 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote Registry

Caricature version of the 67 Corvette.

 

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Owner Gary Bailey
Location Maine, USA

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Owner Deb Jakubik
Location Illinois,USA

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Frame 1963 type 1
Engine 1974-1600 has no fuel pump casting
Owner Brad Sharp
Transaxle 67 - 68 swing axle with 4 bolt hubs
Location Sombra, Ont Canada

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Owner Tom Ferrier
Location Southern Ontario, Canada

 

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Body 68 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Original Gel Coat Metal Flake Gold
Frame 1966 type 1
Status Completed and restored
Owner Dean Jeffries
Transaxle swingaxle
Location Hollywood, California
Rear Engine Cover Yes
Original Jeffries Bumpers yes

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Owner Unknown
Location Niagara Falls Area

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Owner Jason and Pat Wilton
Location Huntsville Ontario,Canada

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote/ Originally Blue Metalflake Gel/Now painted white
Frame 1969 Type 1
Engine 1500 with Dual Port heads
Owner Mark Kirton
Transaxle IRS
Location Welland Ontario, Canada
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows yes

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote/ To be painted vivid Canary yellow w/ black trim and interior
Engine 1600 Dual Port
Owner Tom York
Location Whitby Ontario, Canada

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote
Owner Mike Gleber
Location East Bloomfield,New York
Contact panmanmg@rochester.rr.com

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote/ Originally Red Metal Flake / Painted Orange
Engine 1600 Dual Port
Owner Don Lawson
Transaxle Swing Axle
Location West Covina, California
Side Pods yes
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows yes

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote/ Tan Paint
Frame 1960 T1
Engine 1600 sp
Owner Shawn Reed
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows yes

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote #106/Original Gel Coat Metal Flake Green

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote/Original Gel Coat
Frame 1970 Type 1
Engine 1600 single port
Owner Tim Lueken
Transaxle Swing axle
Location Apple Valley California
Side Pods yes

 

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Body Original Jeffries
Mantaray II Kyote
Frame 1965 king and link pin
Engine 1600 dual port
Status fully restored, insured and licensed for the street
Owner dan macmillan
Front Tires/Wheels 72 Chrysler Royal Monaco factory mags
Rear Tires/Wheels 74 Buick Grand National
Link www.geocities.com/Baja/Desert/7445
Transaxle swing axle design
Location Northern Ontario, Canada
Contact danmac@bigfoot.com
Clubs N.O.S. Northern Ontario Streetbuggies
Side Pods stainless steel side panels
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows yes
Original Jeffries Bumpers No, self designed front, no rear

 

1968 Mantaray II Kyote

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Body 1968 Mantaray II Kyote
Frame 1964 tunnel, pans custom made.
Engine 1970 1600cc dual port, dual Weber 34 ICT
Status Fully street legal, plated and insured.
Owner Richard Bourque
Transaxle Front link pin, rear swing axle
Location Waterloo, Ontario, canada
Original Jeffries Bumpers Front

 

68 mantaray II kyote

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Body 68 mantaray II kyote
Frame tube chassis / built by drew sanders dadville al
car weights 1450 lbs
Engine 2332,pauter billet aluminum rods,scat pro crank,wedge mated flywheel,j&g floater clutch,century
cylinders-wiseco pistons-total seal rings.super comp head and manifolds,berg ceramic header,
webber 51.5 carbs with big stacks and covers dyno at 250hp
Status dragracing
Owner chris taylor
Front Tires/Wheels 15x3 weld draglite / nankang 135r15
Rear Tires/Wheels 15x8 weld draglite / mt et drag slicks 28-8.5-15
Link 4 link
Transaxle type 1 swing axle built by ksr racecars chapin sc
3.88 r/p 3.75 1st 2.08 2nd 1.65 3rd 1.26 4th
aluminum spool,pro shift 2nd 3rd and 4th gusset case
Location auburn al 36830
Contact chris taylor
Story have had this car for over 30 years
Clubs sevwa
Side Pods none
Front Lower Valence none
Rear Engine Cover custom rear wing built by art out of dothan al

 

1968-69 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote

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Body 1968 Mantaray II Kyote
Frame 1968 bug
Engine 1500cc 53 hp
Status undergoing restoration
Owner Jack Walter
Transaxle swing axle
Location Roswell, GA
Story Purchased in Northern Virginia 10/4/2008
Side Pods yes
Front Lower Valence yes
Rear Engine Cover no
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows frame only
Original Jeffries Bumpers yes

 

1968-69 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote

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Body 1968 Mantaray II Kyote
Frame 1968 bug
Engine 1500cc 53 hp
Status undergoing restoration
Owner Jack Walter
Transaxle swing axle
Location Roswell, GA
Story Purchased in Northern Virginia 10/4/2008
Side Pods yes
Front Lower Valence yes
Rear Engine Cover no
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows frame only
Original Jeffries Bumpers yes

 

1968 Jeffries Mantaray ll Kyote

Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray ll Kyote
Frame 1963 vw chassis
Engine 1969 1600cc engine,Transmission and swingarms
Status Street legal and plated last week, hunting for insurance to drive it on the road soon as body lift and upholstery is finished
Owner Jim Baxter
Front Tires/Wheels 18 X 8 BBS wheels Bridgestone 265 65 18 tires
Rear Tires/Wheels 18 X 8 BBS wheels Bridgestone 265 65 18 tires
Location Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Contact thesigngenie@yahoo.com
Story just bought this car in may 2011..have been gathering parts to revamp and do a complete teardown...i have all the parts now to complete the 3" body lift to fit the new cool wheels..ill start the build next week will be all done by july 1st will post pics then.
Side Pods no pods but have some shorty fat round pipe step boards.
Front Lower Valence have pushbar and will make aluminum belly pan to fit
Rear Engine Cover mine is missing so not sure what ill do back there yet...was thinking of putting a quicky cage to match that new front pushbar.
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows came with a decent top but no side windows..i do signs,graphics and upholstery for a living so will make something cool after 1st summer .... my website......www.geniegroup.ca

 

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Body KYOTE II
Frame 1973 VW BEETLE
Engine 1600 FLAT 4 AIR COOLED
Status IN DAILY USE...WEATHER PERMITTING IN UK
Owner JOHN DAVIS
Front Tires/Wheels 195X65X15
Rear Tires/Wheels 31X10.50X15
Transaxle VW BEETLE
Location UNITED KINGDOM
Story PURCHASED 3 WEEKS AGO AS A NON RUNNER.....engine trans removed checked and repaired as required ,degreased painted new chrome added and refitted running sweet after electronic ignition conversion fuel system clean out
Clubs pontllanfraith auto club
Previous Owner built by previous owner with mostly new components inc chassis
Side Pods side pods fitted by last owner
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows new mohair hood by previous owner

 

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Body 1968 Mantaray II / Kyoti
Engine 1500cc
Status Just got her figured out, and running like a top!
Owner Jeff Miller
Location Hastings, Michigan
Contact jeff_miller67@hotmail.com
Story Just bought it, and in the process of finding out more about it, and trying to locate a top!
Rear Engine Cover has origonal engine cover
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows no top yet, I am looking though!
Original Jeffries Bumpers origonal front bumper, rear is missing however

 

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Body 1968 Mantaray II / Kyote
Engine 1500cc
Status Just got her figured out, and running like a top!
Owner Jeff Miller
Location Hastings, Michigan
Contact jeff_miller67@hotmail.com
Story Just bought it, and in the process of finding out more about it, and trying to locate a top!
Rear Engine Cover has origonal engine cover
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows no top yet, I am looking though!
Original Jeffries Bumpers origonal front bumper, rear is missing however

 

Kyote What Version?

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Body Just bought this yesterday, am learning more, but am not sure what year or version. Where would I look for a tag with info? Bought as a 1965 VW bug dune buggy.
Front Tires/Wheels Pontiac Rally rims
Rear Tires/Wheels 50's Centerline rims
Location Western, MA
Contact amanet@charter.net

 

1970 kyote II

Body Modified
Frame Vw
Engine 1835
Status Street rod
Owner don
Front Tires/Wheels Centerline/ dirt
Rear Tires/Wheels Centerline/dirt
Transaxle Swing axle
Location Rialto, ca
Contact Drvncw@yahoo.com
Side Pods None
Front Lower Valence None
Rear Engine Cover None
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows None
Original Jeffries Bumpers I thinknone
Doors-Kyote II only Doors are offnone
Side windows/panels-Kyote II only None

 

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1971 Jeffries Kyote Ii

Body Kyoto II
Frame 1961 VW
Engine Corvair
Status Completely rebuilt 1962 For hair turbo.6cylinder motor, new upholstery, new carpet, new paint.
Owner Steve Citron, Kelseyville, CA
Transaxle CorvIr
Location Kelseyville, CA
Previous Owner Loren Crawford
Hard top-Kyote II only Yes
Doors-Kyote II only Yes
Tailgate-Kyote II only Yes

1970-71 Jeffries Kyote 1 Registry

New improved model with headlights relocated to be on the hood.

 

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Body 1970 Jeffries Kyote I

Original Gel Coat Metal Flake Green
Frame 1963 Type 1
Engine 1300
Status Complete and on the road
Owner Matt Miller
Transaxle swingaxle
Location Rolla,Missouri USA
Side Pods yes
Original Jeffries Bumpers Front

 

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Body 1970 Jeffries Kyote I/Original gel coat Metal Flake Gold
Engine 1600 Dual Port GEX 1600RD
Owner Mel Gamponia
Transaxle TRA 1000 Swing Axle
Location Sierra Vista, Arizona
Side Pods yes
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows bimini top

 

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Body 1970 Jeffries Kyote I
Frame 1970 VW Beetle Pan Restored 2014
Engine 2100CC Rebuilt by Eastern Precision South Florida
Gene Berg Forged 82 Crank with Porsche Rods
Engle VZ30 Cam
Cima 90.5 Pistons and Cylinders with Total Seal Rings
Welded and Ported Large Valve Heads
Wedge-Mated Lightened Flywheel
Dual Weber DCNF's on Berg Manifolds
Status Back on the road after 33 years of storage. Mechanically restored.
Owner Dave Weaver
Front Tires/Wheels Porsche Carrera 17x8 / Pirelli P7000 205/50 ZR17
Rear Tires/Wheels Porsche Carrera 17x10 / Pirelli P7000 255/40 ZR17
Transaxle Rebuilt by Eastern Precision- South Florida
Location South Florida
Side Pods Yes
Front Lower Valence Yes
Rear Engine Cover Yes
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows Yes

1971-72 Jeffries Kyote II Registry

Full length body featuring rear seat, doors, tailgate and different roof options. One car - 5 different models.

 

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Body 1970 Jeffries Kyote II-titled 73
orange paint over original orange gel coat
Frame 1965 type 3
Engine 1965 pancake
Owner Fred Broussard
Transaxle swingaxle
Location Livingston TX, USA
Side Pods yes
Front Lower Valence yes
Rear Engine Cover Not applicable
Original Jeffries Bumpers yes
Hard top-Kyote II only yes
Doors-Kyote II only yes
Tailgate-Kyote II only Yes
Side windows/panels-Kyote II only Windows

 

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Body GT Mouldings Kyote II
Owner Craig Dodd
Location England

 

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Body GT Mouldings Kyote II
Owner Phil Bailey

 

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Body fixed hardtop, fitted window at rear, yellow paintwork over original burgandy red gelcoat
Frame 1954 swing axle
Engine 1300 twinport
Status under going restoration
Owner Philip Dunn
Transaxle swing axle
Location Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. UK
Story acquired buggy in March 2007
Clubs www.dbs-vw.co.uk
Side Pods yes
Front Lower Valence yes
Rear Engine Cover custom made
Hard top-Kyote II only fixed hardtop
Doors-Kyote II only side opening doors
Tailgate-Kyote II only side hinged
Side windows/panels-Kyote II only vynil zip-in doortops

 

Palmdale SoCal

Body Good shape
Status good
Owner Richard Sorg
Location SoCal
Contact richsorg@yahoo.com
Story I've been trying for twenty years to get this car . I was the last person to ride in it . And now its mine .
Previous Owner Doyle Freeman
Front Lower Valence on
Rear Engine Cover type 3 twin carbs
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows n\a
Original Jeffries Bumpers i have both bumpers
Hard top-Kyote II only I'm looking for the hard top
Doors-Kyote II only I have both doors
Tailgate-Kyote II only I have the tail gate
Side windows/panels-Kyote II only I have the front window and wind wings

 

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Body Excellent, but needing rejuvenation. Hoping to save the gelcoat finish, although the rear roof is likely going to have to be painted.
Frame 1969 Type I
Engine 1600DP, w/ Dual Kadrons, Bazooka exhaust, zero chrome anywhere...
Status Work In Progress... but it should be on the road by Spring '10.

Update; Will be on the road by 13JUN10.
Owner William
Front Tires/Wheels Will be old school street mags... along with raised white letter fatties.

Still looking for Cragar SS 15x6's...
Rear Tires/Wheels Ditto... But we need 15x8's back here.
Link http://s756.photobucket.com/albums/xx207/blueplate84/DeanJeffriesKyoteIIDuneBuggy/
Transaxle 1969 IRS.
Location Bell Gardens, CA - for now...
Contact wmfcoleman@yahoo.com
Story Found it one day on 'Craigslist'... Couldn't resist. Purchased from someone in need of funds. Owner hated to part with it. Once vehicle is complete, We'll let the previous drive it around for a day.
Clubs Are there any in SoCal (dedicated to street dune buggies)?
Previous Owner Rick... in the hicks.
Side Pods Yep.
Front Lower Valence Yep.
Rear Engine Cover Yep.
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows Nope.
Original Jeffries Bumpers Front, yes... Needs re-chroming.
Rear, no... Being manufactured...
Hard top-Kyote II only Yep.
Doors-Kyote II only Yep.
Tailgate-Kyote II only Yep.
Side windows/panels-Kyote II only Yep - but will need new glass. As well, we'll need to make a new rear window frame.

Irwin Sportster Registry

Licensed franchise where most East coast Mantaray II Kyotes originated

 

69 Sportster

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Body 69 Irwin Sportster, Licensed reproduction
Status Incomplete. Body only
Owner Dan MacMillan
Contact danmac@bigfoot.com
Clubs N.O.S. Northern Ontario Streetbuggies

 

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Body 1970 Irwin Sportster
Owner Todd Vellow
Location Sudbury, Ontario Canada

Kyote Clones Registry

Although Jeffries licensed his buggies there are a few clones out there. Close but not quite.

 

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Body 1968 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote modified clone/ Painted GM Tracker Yellow
Frame 1969 VW
Engine 1600 Dual Port
Owner John Raines/Ajax Ontario, Canada
Location Ajax Ontario, Canada
Convertible Top/Zip in Windows yes