Andy18s Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-Vauxhall-Opel-Manta-spares-repairs-/230598153264?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35b0b89430 Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) I love the hatch, this one is so original it makes me want to throw up you wouldn't see it on the green suede though No wonder they stopped making them Edited March 18, 2011 by Kevin Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xecoupe Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 first time i have seen a green interior, not for me but still a great car. but then when i first got my coupe it had the original burnt orange interior but was so badly worn with fag burns and rips, now its grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399Road Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hello, Is this Manta an 1800 Berlinetta with a 2 litre engine fitted or have they got the engine size wrong in the advert? It looks like a Berlinetta to me....... Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayman Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 And i thought my 1970s blue shagpile was bad,another 10 years and it will back in fashion ....not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBricknall Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I know this scrap yard as I went there two months ago to look at a Mk2 Cavalier that they had that should not have been broken (think it is still listed on ebay) which happened to be green and have the same colour green interior. This car is to good to be broken by the look of it and you have to wonder how it has ended up at the scrap yard. Incidently the only other car that I know of with a Green Interior is one owned by Mr Virco. I'm going to Bicester on Friday and if I get a chance I will have a run upto there yard and have a closer look and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBricknall Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Right i've been to look at this car it is one of the best 1.8's i've seen. The engine is one of the quietest 1.8 or 2.0 for that matter I have heard. The chap at the scrap yard explained to me that the car came from an ealderly couple from Amersham, Bucks who had ownded the car for 20 years and only got rid of it because they wanted an Auto. Interstingly there is a Manta Club sticker in the back window so would hazard a guess they were (are?) members at one time. I had a good look around the car and the only real rust issue I could see was a small area on the drivers side cill that would require attention for the MOT. Car has a months MOT and Tax on it. Also I noticed that the car does not have a Manual choke which is unsuall for a 1.8 I think (Probabley an aftermarket conversion but there was no sign of any holes in the dash where it should be. Chap at the scarp yard said it was lucky it came to them as it it had gone to a certain yard in Aylesbury it would have been crushed. (They have a few unsual cars in the scrap yard (Ford Prefect, Ford Capri, Peugeot 504 Cabrio, 3 x Austin Maestro's including an MG version, Mk2 Cavalier and two Reliant's). I would hazard a guess if you turned up with £900/£1000 in cash they would probable take it. Here is a picture of the engine. Just surface dust for the yard other than that looks very clean. More pictures to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maher the hermit Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I drive past this scrapyard 2 or 3 times a week but I'm in a lorry so would be difficult parking up the narrow driveway as there is also a caravan dealers in the same yard, so wanted to have a look at this since ive seen it advertised on ebay, i see its been relisted at £1.350, they must be making a killing on it bet they didnt give them more than £150 as scrap value??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Also I noticed that the car does not have a Manual choke which is unsuall for a 1.8 I think (Probabley an aftermarket conversion but there was no sign of any holes in the dash where it should be. The auto choke is standard on the 1.8S as the varijet2 is made/designed with one. A manual choke is a conversion for the varijet but there were a few 1.8 exclusives that had the Weber DTML from new and therefore a manual choke. I emailed these guys about seeing it and they couldn't be bothered to respond, so I can't be bothered to go and have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBricknall Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Couple more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy18s Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Any idea what its like underneath? getting more and more tempted by this but would need to move on my red 1800 hatch fairly quickly.....and moving house this weekend.......and the gearbox in my Navigator has just gone bang.......must resist..... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Live down the road from here if anybody wants me to have a look for them,or see how much they will let it go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBricknall Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Any idea what its like underneath? getting more and more tempted by this but would need to move on my red 1800 hatch fairly quickly.....and moving house this weekend.......and the gearbox in my Navigator has just gone bang.......must resist..... Andy Looked very solid. Only area I could see that requires attention was the sill at the rear of the drivers side. I got the impression that the previous owner keep the car in a garage. Also they were a Manta Club member at one time as there a club sticker in the rear window. On the subject of the price, I think if you turned up with £900 they would probable let it go for that, the repair needed on the sill if a bit of a bartering told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Looked very solid. Only area I could see that requires attention was the sill at the rear of the drivers side. I got the impression that the previous owner keep the car in a garage. Also they were a Manta Club member at one time as there a club sticker in the rear window. On the subject of the price, I think if you turned up with £900 they would probable let it go for that, the repair needed on the sill if a bit of a bartering told. Now reduced to £1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maher the hermit Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 price now dropped to £950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyswallox Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have this one ... Its up for sale soon .. No M O T = Needs Welding ... very rare .. Garaged Let me know by PM ... sensible offers ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Betty? when I first seen the ad! I actually thought it was your one! How do all the braw projects, need to be at the other side of the country <<<< Bettys motor. gl with sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyswallox Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Betty? when I first seen the ad! I actually thought it was your one! How do all the braw projects, need to be at the other side of the country <<<< Bettys motor. gl with sale P.S. Mine has the head-light washer/wipers so its better than that one ... Im running in my GOLD too Keith .. Even glanced over at the missus & wondered ' what she'd be worth ' lol but some things you invest in You have to hold on to ...... Hope they are not bought for the 16v bits .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 now down to £800 good buy for someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy18s Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 now down to £800 good buy for someone Sshhh! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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