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Author: Subject: Ebay buy turns out good
Pezza

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:03 PM Reply With Quote
Ebay buy turns out good

After a flight to Glasgow and a 500 odd mile return drive.
I am now the proud owner of this.







1975 Opel Manta a series.
Fully restored and resprayed shell last year.
B series rear axle.
2.0 xe red top with uprated cams and group n chip.
Full stainless free flow system.
Adjustable coil overs all round.
Brand new alloys and tyres.

Didn't miss a beat all the way home.
Comfortable drive, 30 odd to the gallon if you're easy with the loud pedal, corners like it's on rails and goes like stink.

Just been in contact with SBD who reckon I should see 240bhp with a set of throttle bodies and ecu

Got back last night and have been driving it non stop since I finished work today at 3.





You couldn't pwn your way out of a wet paper bag, with "PWN ME!!" written on it, from the "pwned take-away" which originally contained one portion of chicken tikka pwnsala and the obligatory free pwnpadom.

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coozer

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:06 PM Reply With Quote
Superb, proper old skool rwd. Love it.





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posted on 1/10/08 at 06:07 PM Reply With Quote
Liking that a lot
Apart from the Gte stickers

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clairetoo

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
That is really tidy - nice one





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locoR1

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:19 PM Reply With Quote
I like that a lot nice find!

Being a bit partial to escorts and Anglia's how do they compare price wise?





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Pezza

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
Set me back 300 quid more than the mk2 escort.
Driving and handling wise, it's in a different league to the scrote.
More comfortable, more stable, much more leg room being 6'2.
I'd have to through another 3 grand or more at the escort to get it anywhere near the Manta.





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chris_smith

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
superb specimen





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Peteff

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:34 PM Reply With Quote
A friend of mine used to have a yellow Ascona and he thought it was the bees knees.





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donut

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:53 PM Reply With Quote
WOW that sure is a nice motor. Well done for finding it!!





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mr henderson

posted on 1/10/08 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
Very, very tasteful. Always good to go for something a little less obvious than the usual stuff.

Very nice indeed

John






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the_fbi

posted on 1/10/08 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
That is really really nice. And should be reliable too given the engine.
A perfect mix of style/power/reliability.

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sgraber

posted on 1/10/08 at 07:52 PM Reply With Quote
Lovely! I owned a '75 and enjoyed it very much. Wow, what memories, thanks!

Steve

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the_fbi

posted on 1/10/08 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
Some people....

Q: Hi Nice job. Has the car remained rear wheel drive after the red top was fitted? Thanks Sean
A: yes cheers

So which part of the engine orientation made them think it could be fwd?

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speedyxjs

posted on 2/10/08 at 07:01 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by the_fbi
Some people....

Q: Hi Nice job. Has the car remained rear wheel drive after the red top was fitted? Thanks Sean
A: yes cheers

So which part of the engine orientation made them think it could be fwd?


Didnt the FWD triumph 1300/1500 have a longtitudinal engine?
ETA - Very nice car

[Edited on 2-10-08 by speedyxjs]





How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?

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Davey D

posted on 2/10/08 at 08:32 AM Reply With Quote
Very nice mate. Take care of her






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woodster

posted on 2/10/08 at 09:15 AM Reply With Quote
pat on the back for going to all that trouble of flyin up then drivin back thats determination
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Pezza

posted on 2/10/08 at 06:33 PM Reply With Quote
Well worth it imo, steal at 3.8 I thought.
Still got a big grin on my face





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