Pezza
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 posted on 1/10/08 at 06:03 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:06 PM |
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Superb, proper old skool rwd. Love it.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:07 PM |
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Liking that a lot
Apart from the Gte stickers
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clairetoo
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:09 PM |
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That is really tidy - nice one
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:19 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:24 PM |
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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.
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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chris_smith
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:24 PM |
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superb specimen
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows."
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:34 PM |
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A friend of mine used to have a yellow Ascona and he thought it was the bees knees.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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donut
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:53 PM |
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WOW that sure is a nice motor. Well done for finding it!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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mr henderson
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 06:55 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 07:47 PM |
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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
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 07:52 PM |
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Lovely! I owned a '75 and enjoyed it very much. Wow, what memories, thanks!
Steve
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the_fbi
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| posted on 1/10/08 at 07:58 PM |
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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
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| posted on 2/10/08 at 07:01 AM |
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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
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| posted on 2/10/08 at 08:32 AM |
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Very nice mate. Take care of her
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woodster
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| posted on 2/10/08 at 09:15 AM |
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pat on the back for going to all that trouble of flyin up then drivin back thats determination
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Pezza
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| posted on 2/10/08 at 06:33 PM |
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Well worth it imo, steal at 3.8 I thought.
Still got a big grin on my face
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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