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May 28, 2009 22:28:48 GMT
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Just a couple of pics on my Cav.          I have had it since last October, I bought it from ebay for £970 and used it every since. In the time I have had it I have changed a few things. I have added: Manta GT/E interior and clocks, 40mm lowering springs, 3" S/S exhaust, K+N filter, Spax gas adjustable shocks, 15"x7" ATS alloys. It has only 41000 miles on the clock from new which is fully documented. I found out the other day that it has a big valve head on it from factory which means it has a 1.9 block with a 2.0S head on it. Thanks for looking. Ta, Deano. |
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Last Edit: May 29, 2009 9:57:53 GMT by rmad
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redgt2
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praise the lowered!
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May 28, 2009 22:31:35 GMT
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very nice....
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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May 28, 2009 22:38:18 GMT
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That's lovely. Can't remember the last time I saw a Cavalier like this.
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May 28, 2009 22:57:25 GMT
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oooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww fantastic, i love these, had a yellow one with a black vinyl roof back in 1989. loved it they still look awesome. think i prefer the look of tha cav coupe to a manta. its the chromey bits  |
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stefan
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Those wheels that car = win
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Ray Singh
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Really nice looking cav mate.
I love the coupe shape, these must be rare as poor quality wobbly children's play pony stuff.
Those wheels set it of very well. Red top conversion ??
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thats stunning! excellent wheel choice!
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Last Edit: May 29, 2009 8:23:24 GMT by Speedle
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That's pretty perfect just as it is, very cool
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Top notch, looks very smart. Nice work!
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Chris™
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This is clearly filler material.
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Holy ooooff batman! That's lovely, is that  Never seen a coupe version before, I guess they're pretty rare? |
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I cant understand why these things are so cheap. This one's gorgeous, good work!
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May 29, 2009 10:25:08 GMT
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That's pretty perfect just as it is, very cool Just needs lowering a bit and the plate putting in the middle imho.  Fantastic car though,i dreamed of having one of these when i had my first car,a 77 1600 cav saloon. I remember reading a Bill Blydenstein write up in fast car saying the best heads for these were from a 2.0 bedford van as they flowed the best due to a lower port floor. |
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May 29, 2009 10:33:35 GMT
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that looks spot on mate!
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May 29, 2009 12:03:18 GMT
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Absolutely loving this - the epitome of 70's suburban euro chic Any plans for something naughty (XE?) under the bonnet? |
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May 29, 2009 12:50:27 GMT
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HUMMMM now that I want.
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May 29, 2009 13:50:41 GMT
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Thanks for the comments guys.
At the mo I am keeping it standard under the bonnet but I am tempted to stick a V8 into in the future.
Suffolk county Manta's do a lot of the V8 conversions but sadly it is too far for me to travel as I live near Edinburgh.
It has been lowered 40mm so I do not really want to go any lower as we have plenty of speedbumps round here and high kerbs.
I know a lot of people go the xe route but this results in the 1.8 Manta's being raped of their gearbox which is a shame so I think V8 for me more than likely a Rover one as these are more plentiful.
Ta,
Deano.
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May 29, 2009 13:52:04 GMT
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An absolutely lovely motor. Has it ever been touched with the metal sticking stick - can't believe a late 70's Vauxhall is in that condition!  |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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May 29, 2009 16:24:54 GMT
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That's really nice. Looks a lot like a Manta A, imo.
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May 29, 2009 17:32:44 GMT
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice |
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May 29, 2009 17:40:21 GMT
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That's really nice. Looks a lot like a Manta A, imo. Surely you mean Manta B? |
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