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[opelmantagsi]

I am originally from Aberdeen and have been in NZ for 15 years now.
I have a NZ new 2.0L Gsi and an ex UK 1.8s
Still stock piling bits, not sure if I will make one good car or do them both, the silver one needs a lot of work but the body shell is sound (apart from around the sun roof)  but could be worth saving.
Biggest problem out here is getting parts.
cheers
Derek

Edited by opelmantagsi, 15 October 2010 - 07:46 PM.

[mantaray]

Hello and welcome.

Have you any pics of your cars? would be great to see them if you have

[garymanc]

hi and a warm welcome to the forum

[2908642343]

Hello and welcome to the site for all things Manta related.

We all love pictures of cars and project threads so post up a couple of pics.

[steve price]

as gary
ditto

[opelmantagsi]

having a problem getting my pictures uploaded.

2 manta's to show plus my sons 2 chevettes

will try this

http://s1227.photobu...me/opelmantagsi

http://www.opelforum...c.php?f=8&t=632

Edited by opelmantagsi, 18 October 2010 - 09:08 AM.

[midasmesh]

Hello and a warm welcome to you.

[brianm]

hello and welcome:D:D

[opelmantagsi]

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[mantadog]

How nice it is to see mantas in far away shores, i think there use to be an agent for opel cars in oz, nsw,???
so this might be your best chance of getting some old stock spares, good luck

[opelmantagsi]

mantadog, on 19 April 2011 - 10:34 PM, said:

How nice it is to see mantas in far away shores, i think there use to be an agent for opel cars in oz, nsw,???
so this might be your best chance of getting some old stock spares, good luck

thats interesting, I will look into that.
I do know they never got the Manta in aussie but will see what I can find out

[opelmantagsi]

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[Titson]

opelmantagsi, on 20 April 2011 - 05:14 AM, said:

thats interesting, I will look into that.
I do know they never got the Manta in aussie but will see what I can find out

Hi,

As you may know I will be coming over later in the year as per my thread on Opel NZ forum(Steve T 183)
If you want to email a list of parts you need I will see what I have in my stock which is a fair bit(2 *20ft containers worth) and see what space I can create in the containers I am shipping my cars and stuff over in.

regards

Steve

[opelmantagsi]

Hi Steve

yes I think I may have commented on your thread on that site
will make contact via PM

Derek

[mantadog]

i think i read about the opel  agents, in  JUST CARS, my brother used to send me  them when he use to export escorts and parts back into britain!!!
good luck with the project .

[Rab]

Hello und welcome, great lookin motors.

cheers rab.

ps. Originally fae "Huntly"  North Island. small world.

[opelmantagsi]

Rab, on 23 April 2011 - 09:07 PM, said:

Hello und welcome, great lookin motors.

cheers rab.

ps. Originally fae "Huntly"  North Island. small world.

it is a small world, Huntly (NZ) just down the road from me here in Pukekohe.
I am originally from Aberdeen (been here 16 years) and splent a lot of time in Huntly (Scotland)

[Rab]

opelmantagsi, on 24 April 2011 - 07:28 PM, said:

it is a small world, Huntly (NZ) just down the road from me here in Pukekohe.
I am originally from Aberdeen (been here 16 years) and splent a lot of time in Huntly (Scotland)

Long story, but mi mum returned here 1962 wi me und brother she has many piccis and slides owe thi day, sailed home took 8 weeks still got mi certificate fae Neptune for crossing equator.
They do say the North Island is mare like Scotland,scenery ect.

cheers rab.

[opelmantagsi]

Silver Manta RIP 4-5-11

shame this was beyond saving but got some good donor parts

[KAREN]

Hi Derek
                   Do you have friends or relatives that stay in oor wee toon?
                                                                                                                               Karen (Huntly,Scot)