Smiler
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Jan 16, 2012 20:49:13 GMT
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I have been working up at RAF Scampton all last week in the Red Arrows hangar and noticed in a nearby car park an immaculate looking (from 100yds) metalic green early Opel Manta with black vinyl roof. It didn't move during the week I was there. Does anyone know anything about it? No pics I'm afraid, not allowed to take photos on military airfields, but here are a couple of google images of similar cars:   I might be back up there in a few weeks time. Cheers, Smiler. |
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luckygti
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Jan 16, 2012 20:53:48 GMT
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Best thing to do is see if their is a car pass in the window, then talk t the main gate or pass office to see if they can give you the owners details. Or leave a note under the windscreen  where is scampton? |
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Jan 16, 2012 21:32:45 GMT
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Scampton is about 8 miles north of Lincoln.
I actually live down near Andover mind but was just fishing to see if the owner is on here.
If so, if I do end up making a return trip I would love to meet up and have a proper look around the car. I've always liked the shape of them.
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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Jan 16, 2012 21:44:24 GMT
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have a word on the Opel Manta Owners Club forums.mantaclub.org/i believe a couple of the members work/are based there Andy |
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MantaA16V
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Jan 16, 2012 21:49:55 GMT
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I know that car very well, it belongs to an Opel Manta club member. He's a good lad, he's had it for years and i believe he frequents this here site too.
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Jan 16, 2012 21:54:45 GMT
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oh lord not a Manta thread! such bad timing. my capri is provisionally sold and this time tomorrow i'll have a pile of cash and i've already done the rounds looking for an A series. just looking mind.... this is my old one that never got it's XE conversion fully finished  i have unfinished business with Manta A's |
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Smiler
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Jan 16, 2012 22:10:41 GMT
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Thanks for the replies folks, very much appreciated.
I shall try sending 80mojo a PM to see if he's about.
Ta very much!
Smiler.
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zomerzet
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Jan 16, 2012 22:48:41 GMT
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I know there was a guy living in the married patch a few years back who was into his Mantas. Theres a nice green one at Coningsby at the moment!
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1982 VW T25 'Project Aircooled' Devon Moonraker Campervan
2009 Toyota 'Sensible Car' Yaris T2
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Jan 16, 2012 22:50:41 GMT
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this is my old one that never got it's XE conversion fully finished i thought it was finished  |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 16, 2012 23:41:23 GMT
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I thought it was finished sold to a mate before i went to work in canada. it's still awaiting his full attention |
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80mojo
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Jan 16, 2012 23:49:40 GMT
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Oh Lordy... I've been rumbled...! Time to move on again! I have to confess that it was me and my Manta is still awaiting a new engine. I do work there and am making use of the free storage for the time being. There's a couple of us from here and the manta club there. If you get back up then give us a knock. I'm in the photo section. You probably walked past my door! And just for the record, here she is...  |
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'71 Opel GT
'72 Manta A
'79 Dodge Autosleeper
'83 Monza & a half
'86 Manta GT/E V6
'91 Astra SXi
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where is scampton?
