Canada's obscure home-grown sports car has a strange political footnote — the Manic GT's creator once taught judo, and one of his students was a young Montreal lawyer named Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
Lead trim: GT 1.289 L I4 (65 hp) · up to 105 hp
Manic GTGT · 1969–1971
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FactCanada's obscure home-grown sports car has a strange political footnote — the Manic GT's creator once taught judo, and one of his students was a young Montreal lawyer named Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
The Manic GT, built 1969-1971 in Terrebonne then Granby, Québec by Jacques About's Automobiles Manic, was a rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive berlinette using a 1,289 cc Renault Cléon-Fonte four-cylinder (from the Renault 10, related to the Renault 8 Gordini). Offered in three states of tune — 65 hp (105 mph top speed), 80 hp (120 mph) and 105 hp (135 mph) — through a 4-speed manual (5-speed optional). Wheelbase 89.8 in (2,280 mm), length 162.5 in (4,127 mm), width 59.1 in (1,500 mm), height 45.0 in (1,143 mm), kerb weight 1,451 lb (658 kg).
Collectors Spotted in the Manic GT Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Manic GT yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 1.289 L I4 (105 hp) | 1969–1971 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 105 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| GT 1.289 L I4 (65 hp) | 1969–1971 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 65 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| GT 1.289 L I4 (80 hp) | 1969–1971 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 80 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Rivals
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