Tiptop-Topcat Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Just saying hello having finally got around to "googling" Opel Manta to track down the Owners Club etc. This car has been in the family ownership since new. 4 registered owners are my mother - the company - my father - myself. It is a Opel Manta A Series 1.9SR Automatic Mileage is a genuine 71,700 (approx). I cannot claim it is in original condition because it would probably be a pile of iron oxide by now. However it is pretty close. It has undergone several resprays and overhauls over the years, the last being undertaken by Curran Auto Repairs in South Merstham. The engine was replaced in the mid-1990's after the car had stood unused for sometime. The replacement engine was subsequently overhauled, bored out, the head skimmed and the cam replaced with a road/race cam. Curran Motors subesequently carried out bodywork, mechanical and detailing work. The automatic twin-choke carbourettor was replaced a manual choke and all the brake lines repaired. The chassis and bodwork were also wax-oiled. The car was booked in for a bare metal respray and restoration but it has not been undertaken. Suprisingly, more for the test station then me, the car has just passed through its MOT without any concerns, when the garage also did an oil change and minor checks. The car is insured on an agreed valuation basis for £5,000. It may actually get used this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 hi and welcome your A looks a stunner,hope you get to use it this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yes hello and a warm welcome, very nice A you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiptop-Topcat Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thank you. Rear quarter view .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Tidy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchargedfool Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 what a very nice looking rear you have there. I am a newbie this week and have to say it all seems pretty friendly on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I love the way your car looks, welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Jist hivin awe drool awt yur piccy`s bonny motor. rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiptop-Topcat Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 The car could do with a run really. Any meets planned such as Goodwood or Brooklands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vauxsenb Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Very fresh looking and I really like the black/silver plates, they just set it of nicely. Good work there that man!!!. Cheers, Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyswallox Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yes excellent ... Good to see a refreshing new A series Paint looks spot-on .... Welcome ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiptop-Topcat Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Me again Just to say my 1972 Manta A Series 1.9SR Auto is going into the Barons Auction at Sandown Race Course on 29th and 30th October 2012. It now shows just over 73,000 miles. No particular reason other than we don't use it and the space is needed ... wish me luck /www.barons-auctions.com/details.php?ID=5868 Edited October 12, 2012 by Tiptop-Topcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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