| Manufacturer | Lafer S/A |
|---|---|
| Production | 1974-1990 |
| Assembly | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Engine | 1.6L I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Length | 3,910 mm (153.9 in) |
| Width | 1,570 mm (61.8 in) |
| Height | 1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
The MP Lafer was an automobile built in Brazil by Lafer S/A beginning in 1974. Created by Percival Lafer, a furniture manufacturer, the MP Lafer was a fiberglass-bodied two-seat roadster that took its styling cues from the classic British sports cars of the 1940s and early '50s, with a strong resemblance to the MG T-series and Morgan Plus 4. Unlike those, however, its chassis, engine, manual transmission, steering and suspension were from the Volkswagen Beetle (known as the Fusca in Brazil). Although the stock VW Type 1 four-cylinder made it somewhat underpowered, the MP Lafer became a sought-after car in its time. Approximately 4,300 were built over a 16-year span, primarily in two models -- the classic MP and the TI -- before Lafer ceased production. Some 1,000 were exported, many to Europe but some to the United States.