My Opel Manta 1.9 Berlinetta Auto is now up for sale.
Here are some details.
She is a 1976 P reg Opel Manta Berlinetta. I bought her from an Opel Manta/Ascona specialist in January last year, the car had been bought off Fleabay by him after being in storage for 17 years.
She was in a sorry state but was a sound car with a possible low mileage of 57,000 miles.
I bought her of him and have had the following work done.
Swan neck chassis legs replaced, Jacking points repaired/rewelded, small patch welded in rear of offside sill, all of underside of the car rustproofed,both doors replaced,bonnet boot lid, roof, doors, rear offside wing resprayed due to paint defects.
Front brakes refurbished, rear brake shoes replaced, nearside rear wheel cylinder replaced, brake master cylinder replaced, rear shockers replaced, Radiator replaced, front & rear crankshaft oil seals replaced,door seals replaced, new leads plugs dizzy cap etc. replced the carpeted rear shelf, replaced the rear lights. New Manta SR boot transfer fitted, replaced the steering wheel with a Manta SR wheel, 4 brand new tyres with refurbished Rostyle wheels, new centre console, repaired the sunroof mechanism & fitted new sunroof seal, new chrome inserts around the front & rear screen seals, new offside steering rack gaitor, washer bottle replaced.
The rear archs are excellent, front wings & valance rust free.
The interior is in good condition but the original wood effect has been removed from the door cards.
What are the bad points I here you ask,
well the front wings, nosecone, & nearside rear wing are a slight shade difference & have some paint defects (micro blistering) due to a reaction to the base primer when the car must have been sprayed some twenty years ago.
There is a very small rust blister on the nearside rear wing (pictured)
The headlight wash wipe dosn't work.
There is a slightly noisy propshaft centre bearing (new bearing supplied) spare auto box (44,000 miles) supplied with the car.
The car originally had a black vinyl roof which for originallity should be replaced.
Brand new MOT till Feb 23rd 2013 just been put on with no adviseries
Taxed until Septemer 2012
She is IMO a stunning looking early Manta B thats now 36 years old even though she's an auto you can still spin the rear wheels on a damp road & she's surprisily quick for an old girl.
The reason I am sellling is a freind who has a Manta i've wanted for some time has now agreed to sell it to me other than that I would keep her & carry on with the improvements.
She was only used as a show/weekend car last year doing less than 800 miles
Telephone 07966319002 & ask for Dave if you want more details about the Manta.
These early two slot nose B's are now a rare site & IMO much better looking than a Capri
Here are some details.
She is a 1976 P reg Opel Manta Berlinetta. I bought her from an Opel Manta/Ascona specialist in January last year, the car had been bought off Fleabay by him after being in storage for 17 years.
She was in a sorry state but was a sound car with a possible low mileage of 57,000 miles.
I bought her of him and have had the following work done.
Swan neck chassis legs replaced, Jacking points repaired/rewelded, small patch welded in rear of offside sill, all of underside of the car rustproofed,both doors replaced,bonnet boot lid, roof, doors, rear offside wing resprayed due to paint defects.
Front brakes refurbished, rear brake shoes replaced, nearside rear wheel cylinder replaced, brake master cylinder replaced, rear shockers replaced, Radiator replaced, front & rear crankshaft oil seals replaced,door seals replaced, new leads plugs dizzy cap etc. replced the carpeted rear shelf, replaced the rear lights. New Manta SR boot transfer fitted, replaced the steering wheel with a Manta SR wheel, 4 brand new tyres with refurbished Rostyle wheels, new centre console, repaired the sunroof mechanism & fitted new sunroof seal, new chrome inserts around the front & rear screen seals, new offside steering rack gaitor, washer bottle replaced.
The rear archs are excellent, front wings & valance rust free.
The interior is in good condition but the original wood effect has been removed from the door cards.
What are the bad points I here you ask,
well the front wings, nosecone, & nearside rear wing are a slight shade difference & have some paint defects (micro blistering) due to a reaction to the base primer when the car must have been sprayed some twenty years ago.
There is a very small rust blister on the nearside rear wing (pictured)
The headlight wash wipe dosn't work.
There is a slightly noisy propshaft centre bearing (new bearing supplied) spare auto box (44,000 miles) supplied with the car.
The car originally had a black vinyl roof which for originallity should be replaced.
Brand new MOT till Feb 23rd 2013 just been put on with no adviseries
Taxed until Septemer 2012
She is IMO a stunning looking early Manta B thats now 36 years old even though she's an auto you can still spin the rear wheels on a damp road & she's surprisily quick for an old girl.
The reason I am sellling is a freind who has a Manta i've wanted for some time has now agreed to sell it to me other than that I would keep her & carry on with the improvements.
She was only used as a show/weekend car last year doing less than 800 miles
Telephone 07966319002 & ask for Dave if you want more details about the Manta.
These early two slot nose B's are now a rare site & IMO much better looking than a Capri
