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[mantaray]

http://www.autotrade.../1500?logcode=p


Think he may be asking a bit too much for this, it may only have 53000 on the clock but the seats have taken a battering.

[1900SR]

I think if everything else is in top order, then the price is probably about right, although trying to replace the seats will be difficult I suspect if you want to keep it original spec.

[rayman]

Looks nice on the body and roof etc ,would have to bid it down a lot though as i also think its over priced as a non restored car

[Alf]

I think it's a bargain!! When you take into account the rarity, the heritage etc etc, then compare it to similar cars like Capris and Escorts, it's really cheap!! I know I'm biased but I think Manta's are much better cars than their counterparts, they were always known in their day to be one of the best handling cars around, far better than the Escorts etc I feel it's time we changed our attitudes and promoted our own cars in a more positive light, a good 'A' Series should be worth £10k in my opinion, I know I'm dreaming but we have to start setting our standards as high as the Ford boys do!!

I'm in the process of restoring mine as we speak, I gave myself a budget of £5k in total, including the purchase price, that was way off the mark, just look at the prices of body panels etc, if you can do a full restoration for under that figure I'd be amazed, consequently if the values don't rise, who in their right mind will bother to spend more than the car is worth to restore it? Only nut cases like me!!

Just my opinion of course but I do feel attitudes matter and Owners Clubs should be at the forefront for setting the values as high as is reasonable rather than underpricing?

Cheers,
Alf.

[simon p]

Alf, on 16 December 2011 - 10:34 PM, said:

I think it's a bargain!! When you take into account the rarity, the heritage etc etc, then compare it to similar cars like Capris and Escorts, it's really cheap!! I know I'm biased but I think Manta's are much better cars than their counterparts, they were always known in their day to be one of the best handling cars around, far better than the Escorts etc I feel it's time we changed our attitudes and promoted our own cars in a more positive light, a good 'A' Series should be worth £10k in my opinion, I know I'm dreaming but we have to start setting our standards as high as the Ford boys do!!

I'm in the process of restoring mine as we speak, I gave myself a budget of £5k in total, including the purchase price, that was way off the mark, just look at the prices of body panels etc, if you can do a full restoration for under that figure I'd be amazed, consequently if the values don't rise, who in their right mind will bother to spend more than the car is worth to restore it? Only nut cases like me!!

Just my opinion of course but I do feel attitudes matter and Owners Clubs should be at the forefront for setting the values as high as is reasonable rather than underpricing?

Cheers,
Alf.

Wow, the phrase "words out of my mouth" come to mnd!

[johnboy]

^{here here, i'll second that}

Edited by johnboy, 18 December 2011 - 08:18 PM.

[dvdman69]

My baby's priceless, been asked how much shes worth countless times but what price can you put on a lifetimes dedication and caring. But when the new purchase is all restored and rolling I would expect a decent value bestowed upon it, 8 or 9K for starter's, Afterall there rearer than most other classics about these days.

[Rapierdave]

The market ultimately determines the selling price.

what the owner is asking for that "A" looks a fair price to me  from the photos & i assume he is happy if he achieves close to the asking price.

My 1976 Manta "B" owes me £2500 & i'd like to think it's worth that but if i was to put it up for sale now in the present economic climate & with most people thinking about Xmas & not purchasing a classic car then i'd be lucky to get £1500 for it.

Are Manta "A's" & early "B's" undervalued, you bet your ass they are but then so are all Vauxhall/Opel models compared to their Ford counterparts.

[Robbie]

If that A is as good as it looks in the pics its as cheap as chips, getting the seats recovered is not a real expensive job. Anyone that has properly restored a manta either A or B knows you can soon knock up 1000's in materials. Just go price a good spray job alone