The Association of Handcrafted Automobiles Knott’s Berry Farm Show for 2007 was a blast. It took place in Southern California where over 221 owners show off their finest cars. Among the vehicles on display, it was the Mullen M-11 from the Mullen Motor Company that got the attention of many. In fact, the said vehicle was able to bag the Kit Car Illustrated Editor’s Choice Car of the Show award. The award was given to the Mullen M-11 for the vehicle’s distinctness, style, class, exquisiteness and performance.

Aside from the abovementioned award, the Mullen M-11 was also able to bag the AHA Special Interest trophy. The Mullen M-11 has a “Blurple Metallic” chassis that really impressed most of the visitors who came and witness the event. The President of Mullen, Scott Allen, said, “I wanted to offer an exotic, custom-built supercar for under $40,000.” Initially, the vehicle came from the Mullen’s headquarters in Chula Vista, California. It was brought in the event to show people that a supercar does not necessarily have to be expensive. With the many awed participants, it seems like Allen has been successful in his goals for bringing the Mullen M-11 in the show.

Although the M-11 is new, its chassis as well as suspension system has already been tested for years on the racetracks as well as on the streets of England. The Mullen M-11 features a removable hardtop that is hand-built. In order to complete its hardtop, one has to labor on it for about eight weeks. This considerable care in building the M-11 adds to its one of a kind style as well as on its classiness. What makes the M-11 really special though is the buyer’s initials get to be part of the chassis identification number. This makes the M-11 highly personalized and one can really see who originally owns the vehicle when it gets passed on other people’s hand through the years.

The people in Mullen spend more than three years to develop the M-11 before finally gaining the approval of Allen. At the end of it all, Allen said that “I wouldn’t change a thing on it” and this statement said it all. The M-11 has a 2.5L V8 engine, weighs around 1,800 pounds and can speed up to 140 mph. It has a Ford 9-inch rear, Ford shocks (available at Bilstein shocks website) and Ford spindles, a Lincoln LS 3.0 2 1/4-inch exhaust manifold and a Renault R-25 transaxle gearing as well as K&N air filters.