Ebay buy turns out good
Pezza - 1/10/08 at 06:03 PM
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.
coozer - 1/10/08 at 06:06 PM
Superb, proper old skool rwd. Love it.
CRAIGR - 1/10/08 at 06:07 PM
Liking that a lot
Apart from the Gte stickers
clairetoo - 1/10/08 at 06:09 PM
That is really tidy - nice one
locoR1 - 1/10/08 at 06:19 PM
I like that a lot nice find!
Being a bit partial to escorts and Anglia's how do they compare price wise?
Pezza - 1/10/08 at 06:24 PM
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.
chris_smith - 1/10/08 at 06:24 PM
superb specimen
Peteff - 1/10/08 at 06:34 PM
A friend of mine used to have a yellow Ascona and he thought it was the bees knees.
donut - 1/10/08 at 06:53 PM
WOW that sure is a nice motor. Well done for finding it!!
mr henderson - 1/10/08 at 06:55 PM
Very, very tasteful. Always good to go for something a little less obvious than the usual stuff.
Very nice indeed
John
the_fbi - 1/10/08 at 07:47 PM
That is really really nice. And should be reliable too given the engine.
A perfect mix of style/power/reliability.
sgraber - 1/10/08 at 07:52 PM
Lovely! I owned a '75 and enjoyed it very much. Wow, what memories, thanks!
Steve
the_fbi - 1/10/08 at 07:58 PM
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?
speedyxjs - 2/10/08 at 07:01 AM
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]
Davey D - 2/10/08 at 08:32 AM
Very nice mate. Take care of her
woodster - 2/10/08 at 09:15 AM
pat on the back for going to all that trouble of flyin up then drivin back thats determination
Pezza - 2/10/08 at 06:33 PM
Well worth it imo, steal at 3.8 I thought.
Still got a big grin on my face