Manta Gte

[Jarvis]

Hi
Though i would get my car in the readers ride section



Its a 1986 Opel Manta Coupe
Started life as a 2Litre GTE
But I wanted more so found a carlton 2.2 Estate
and transplanted the motor and brakes

Still finding this is not enough ;D ;D
So at some point it will get a 2.0 16V

And some point will be soon - i hope

Started getting the bits together for the conversion
got everything i need right here


Apart from the engine!!!!
but it will come

Watch this space

[PhoenixC]

looking good mate. ;D ;D
What you gonna do for a ride while yours is off the road

[Jarvis]

well

i work continentals
so 4 days on 4 days off!!!

That gives me 4 days start to finish!!!!
i know its taking a risk
but why buy another car when i don't have to

[penski]

Looks great

I think it would suit some of these

*n

[skoda_norman]

nice look motor...

always like the manta, for some reason

where abouts are you?

[Jarvis]

To Penski - Compomotives are nice but will stick with standard wheels for now
at some point would like to fit a 400 kit
then i will want some big dished wheels
as big a dish as possibles ;D ;D

To skodanorman - Not to far away from yourself i think
Live in Crook, about 9 mile away from Durham city

[penski]

Are the north-easteners outranking the Nottinghamians by now then?

*n (Berwicker living in Newcastle)

[skoda_norman]

ah, not far at all really

in Hartlepool myself...

...are there any events in the North-East that you'd recomend?

[Jarvis]

There is a show at ripon racecourse may 1st
i hope to be there on the OMOC stand

and there is a show at witton castle
which is about 4 or 5 miles from me
think the date for that is the 15th or 16th
but will have to check

Both shows had a really good turn out last year
Also hope to attend chrome and fins
at stockton - preston park but don't know when it is yet
never looked!!

Hope to see you at the shows

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I am a north easterner too! Well, I was.

[tonycocacola]

Mr_Bo11ox said:

I am a north easterner too! Well, I was.

where abouts did you hail from?

[hicky131]

Nice looking car mate. :)Is it a daily driver? Will get some pics of mine on here soon.Use mine every day.Doesnt disolve as quick in the wet stuff as mi fiat! ;D ;D

[BenzBoy]

mantamad said:

and there is a show at witton castle
which is about 4 or 5 miles from me
think the date for that is the 15th or 16th
but will have to check

Hope to see you at the shows

Me and my bro (street) will be at this one! ;D ;D ;D

[Mr_Bo11ox]

tonycocacola said:

where abouts did you hail from?

I lived at Haltwhistle in Northumberland for a long time - then moved to Newcastle whilst i did my course at Sunderland Uni! Then I continued to live in Newcastle for a while, before moving to Manchester then to Here in NW France. traveller!

[tonycocacola]

;D ;D ;D