Dimpas Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi All I just joined in the Club and i hope to help and to be helped. I know many about cars as i have owned for 13 years an Opel Kadett D and writing in mk1oc.com. Now i have bought an Opel Manta B 1.3S GT 240.000 km with sunroof . The car is totally unsprayed and in original condition. There are no holes no previous accidents no . The seller was first owner and gave me the receipt of purchase in Deutsche Marks ... I will upload pictures so you can see the car and i guess that if i need your advice i can ask for it ! Thank you for accepting me as a member of the manta club forum. My best wishes from Sunny Greece. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinetta Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Welcome to the club! I am looking foward to seeing photos of your cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimpas Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Thank you all for the welcome... I am in Saloniki right now and all day I and 2 good friends were working on the Manta....I have many to show to you boys but today i will share with you the purchase receipt of the original owner. 6 Edited April 18, 2017 by Dimpas Grammar mistake 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The General Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Welcome to the OMOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome! Is Saloniki the same town called Thessaloniki? Been there , was just wondering... Waiting for pictures! Grts, Herman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimpas Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yes ! The first owner is located in Sidirokastro near Thessaloniki. I came here to pick it up load it on a train and have it in Athens so to make all things needed to be in A1 condition. Saloniki is sortcut to tell Thessaloniki.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hello and welcome. Interested to see pictures of your car, the 1.3 was not available in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimpas Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Here you are... All original ! Rotor arm is from 1984... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Nice! Looks like you have found yourself an unusual (1.3 GT Coupe) and solid looking Manta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 The car looks to be in good condition. Thanks of the nice weather over there... The 1.3GT was also available in Belgium, but not very common. I was once stationed in the harbour of Thessaloniki to transport Leopard battle tanks via Macedonia to Kosovo with my heavy tank transporter. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimpas Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Today i drove it for about 30 kms... It has a very short gearbox and final ratio. With 4th gear and 100 kms per hour i have 3600 rpms. The bad stuff: The carburator need cleaning , a good complete engine overhaul as it has 280.000 kms on it. I will keep it original. I am thinking of clange the stock contact ingnition system to electronic one. I must find a geniue piece of cloth like the one it has so to fix the 2 front seats. The good points: No noise bang or rattles. The engine gear box is nice and all gears are smooth to engage. All locks lights and all work as it should be. I will make a good restoration plan so to have a nice result. Thank you all for the welcome and I feel comfortable enough to ask your help. Oh, Thesaloniki is a great city to live and it is the capital city of Macedonia a North Greek territory. Edited April 20, 2017 by Dimpas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The General Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 That's strage, my brother in law has just come back from Veles in Macedonia! Anyway keep a project diary in the forum. It would be good to see your progress with you 1.3 coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimpas Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 I will keep a full diary and photos of all progress made.As i am not in a hurry so I will collect all parts first and then make all repairs. To be honnest I study my Msc in Quality Assurance so i have not as much time i like to have.... The topic about what is called Macedonia is HUGE.(and off topic). Just ask yourself, can French people claim H.M. Queen Elisabeth being a famous French queen??? (!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Great to welcome you to the forum Dimpas. There are a few Mantas in Greece so keep looking out for them. There is an i200 for sale on the island I believe at the moment. It will be nice to see your car as it progresses. A rare one so we are glad to hear you are Saving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Thunder Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Kalosorises. Nice looking car. I am surprised to see the hand brake warning light charged as on the receipt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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