garymanc Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-MANTAS-X-2_W0QQ...A1%7C240%3A1318 why do folk park cars up on grass ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Less to mow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Its like an add for hot porn The black one looks bad! I reckon the red one will need lots of floor welding BUT the expensive bits I.E. the panels look good. In the right hands! there's no reason why someone couldn't make a good one out of the two! with the help of a nice mig Last year something like the red one with a ticket was changing hands 1.5k+ If only they were closer to clan land? [edit] oops that looks like a dealer fitted sunroof on the red one and the red one is sitting VERY low at the front broken spring? or something else! hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Its like an add for hot porn The black one looks bad! I reckon the red one will need lots of floor welding BUT the expensive bits I.E. the panels look good. In the right hands! there's no reason why someone couldn't make a good one out of the two! with the help of a nice mig Last year something like the red one with a ticket was changing hands 1.5k+ If only they were closer to clan land? [edit] oops that looks like a dealer fitted sunroof on the red one and the red one is sitting VERY low at the front broken spring? or something else! hmmm Might go and have a look at these as I'll be up that way friday, be nice to put the 1.8 coupe back on the road as a standard car. Got a spare 5kg roll of mig wire just need a project to go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean999 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 greg, have you aquired some land? rented next doors driveway? or maybe just found room on your front to squeeze one more in? lol sean999 Might go and have a look at these as I'll be up that way friday, be nice to put the 1.8 coupe back on the road as a standard car. Got a spare 5kg roll of mig wire just need a project to go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 will have plenty off punctures them hawthorn trees are nasty greg have you got a spare yard or two of metal as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 greg, have you aquired some land? rented next doors driveway? or maybe just found room on your front to squeeze one more in? lol sean999 Made some room to park a few more, hatch should be on the road next week, Monza is being stripped Frontera has gone and the Calibra is going aswell so will have space for 6 on the drive again. When the back wall of the garage has been removed should have room for about 30 on the back, don't think the wife will mind much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTA ROB 69 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Would love a pair of those green tinted Headlights for my Exclusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 If anyone buys the red 'un I could do with an exclusive rear spoiler if you decide to sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Awe thinks awe wid be wantin paid fur takin them oot thi road und dain thi favour. shame tae see thi motors gettin intae yon state in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 i have been to look at these today, they are very rough chassis gone on both cars around subframe mounts all doors are rotten as are the wings front panels etc. only good for spares and not to many of those to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuviteer Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I went and had a word with Karen about these last week. They have been stood since her hubby died about 18 months since, OK so it's over a bit of grass, but just curious to know how you managed to look underneath them both ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 I went and had a word with Karen about these last week. They have been stood since her hubby died about 18 months bloody hell feel a right tosser now moaning about parking on grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 didnt need to look underneath, it was enough to put my hand under and feel the swanneck part of the chassis and low and behold there is not much left. a quick glance at the battery tray also gone through . feeling under the bottom of the doors while they are open more heavy corrosion. front panel has rust holes on the outer skin on both cars, boot floors both have excesive corrosion. this look round led me to believe that these cars are past economical restoration. also karen said she didnt know much about cars,but said she thought the cars were only fit for spares. but if anyone is unsure and are interested in these cars go and have a look and make your own mind up. karen will not sell them separatly as one or two people have asked. both these cars have been of the road since 2003, thats when they were last taxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 glad to see these are at a few quid now. hope the lass gets rid and get a few £££... im thinking cos its a 1800 coupe thats why peaple are bidding. good luck to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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