Solved - MJW #175 - Mahrya Group 7 CanAm 1962

[woodinsight]

What's the name of this sports racer?
One point on offer if you can provide full information

[woodinsight]

Not many looking at this colourful machine - let's see if the experts will increase the numbers

[woodinsight]

No replies from the Experts so let's move it up

[Paul Jaray]

1962 mahrya group 7 can-am race car

[woodinsight]

I just had a feeling it wouldn't last 5 mins with the Pros.
Well done PJ

[faksta]

Not sure 'Can-Am/Gr.7' is applicable to a 1962 car...   Even though it has been seemingly modified to run in Gr.7, I suppose it was built for some other category?

[woodinsight]

Quite honestly I am unclear of the history of this car but hope to post some background soon

[Paul Jaray]

all I have:

Hand formed aluminum body.
Space Frame Cooper Monaco style chassis.
Chevrolet V8 366ci, chrome steel cross drilled crank, block deck rolled, roller rockers, 11-1 forged pistons.Pink rods.
60's Corvair trick trans axle, clutch dynamics, aluminum fly.   
Paint by George Barris - Pearl White & Candy Red.

[woodinsight]

I believe the car is now sold but I can add a couple of snippets -
The car was formerly owned and raced by Floyd Sable at Road America, Southport, Donnybrooke and Brainard.
Later raced by Salt Walther.

I'll dig around my library of American CanAm cars of the period to see if I can find more info.
I have a feeling the car was built under another name and I have no idea of the origin of the Mahrya name.

Anyway, another couple of photos (one in period) of the car.

[faksta]

I have no idea of the origin of the Mahrya name.

My first idea was a Maria name, just written in a different manner.