astra-sxi Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi everyone. My name is Ross, I'm 24 and I'm from Newmains in Scotland. I just picked up my first Manta on Sunday. It's a 1987 'E' plate 2.0 GTE Exclusive in blue. Here's a few pics. Just needs a few things done to get it through it's MOT, then some bits and pieces to make it look good again and a damn good detail. I noticed that it had the OMOC tax disc holder and sticker on the rear as well so does anyone know who it was that owned it before I did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Welcome! Lots of friendly Scottish members so you won't be alone! Looks like the basis of a nice little project there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 welcome to the team and the club mate .... so what encouraged you into Manta ownership apart from the lure of cheap RWD fun hehe Welcome! Lots of friendly Scottish members so you won't be alone! Looks like the basis of a nice little project there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astra-sxi Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 welcome to the team and the club mate .... so what encouraged you into Manta ownership apart from the lure of cheap RWD fun hehe In all honesty I didn't even realise it was RWD until I went to pick it up. Myself and a few friends were all buying retro cars so I went with the Manta, one of my mates went with a MK2 Cav and the other went with a MK2 Astra GTE Exclusive Cab. They all had to be Vauxhalls/ Opels as we are members of the Scottish Vauxhall Owners Club (ScotVOC). Looks like a nice place here. I think I'll stick around as I knowI'll need help with the Manta as I'm used to Astra's and Corsa's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That car's been around the club for a while. Our East Mids Area rep, Andy Jones (user name Cavtastic) had it for a while, he bought from a member called Kirsten who I think had had it years. I know that Clive (Opel2000) did some work on it years ago. Andy sold it to someone up in Scotland as a project, and I think she sold it to the guy you got it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astra-sxi Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Cool at least the car's known around here. I'll need to ask around then and see if it's had any problems I should know about. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 hi and a warm welcome the bodywork looks tidy,i hope its solid underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Welcome aboard braw tae hay anoither manta up north Def in the right place for advice/help/parts GL with mot cheers, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanosabby Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Welcome mate and look forward to seeing it on the road Ta, Deano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yes a warm welcome look forward to the progress of your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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