1967 Matra Jet 6 SS

Year: 1960s Make: Matra Model:JET Chassis 30198 subsequently spent time in California and Texas before being relocated to Wisconsin in 1973 and was dismantled upon initiation of a refurbishment project in the late 1970s. The car features fiberglass bodywork fitted over a steel backbone chassis that incorporates a four-wheel independent A-arm suspension with Koni shocks as well as rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes. Power is supplied by an R8 Gordiniâ??sourced 1,255cc Cléon-Fonte inline-four equipped with dual Weber 40 DCOE carburetors, an aluminum cross-flow cylinder head, and a four-into-one exhaust header. Shifting is through a four-speed manual transaxle, and further equipment includes a Moto-Lita steering wheel, Jaeger instrumentation, low-back bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl, and 13â?³ Cosmic alloy wheels. This Jet 6 is now offered on consignment by the selling dealer in the Netherlands with correspondence from Matra Sports and a copy of its Certificat de Garantie along with service records, refurbishment photos, and Dutch registration. Developed by French automaker René Bonnet, the Djet was revealed at the Paris Auto Show in 1962 and had the distinction of being the first production rear mid-engined road car. The carâ??s fiberglass body was manufactured by Matra, which would later absorb Automobiles René Bonnet and continue producing revised versions of the Djet under various names from 1965 through 1967. H4 headlamps are protected by clear covers and accompanied by Marchal fog lamps up front, while round Seima taillamps are accented by bright surrounds out back. A vented front hood, bullet-style side mirrors, and quarter panel vents are further details. The selling dealer notes that the left headlight cover is cracked.