steveopel Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Stick to what you want Neil, i built mine as i always wanted a 400 kitted 24v Manta and i still enjoy here every day, i nipped to do the shopping today at morrisons in her and she still brings a smile, pick all your bits up so everything is ready when you come to building her its alot easier and quicker with a bit of prep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Cheers Steve Rutt's, the black one looks smart, but too expensive IMO. I've got a decent lump of cash on one side...just a case of waiting for the right motor, which could obviously take a while going off how long it's taken so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Still looking I think the cash i've got should find me one...It's just the 'finding' part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2400 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Another one for you to conisder.....400r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Another one for you to conisder.....400r That looks nice......will sound nice too, buy it Neil..buy it John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Neil if not the Manta 400 repo could always ask aboot thi MK1 Escort in thi back groond one will come along,I waited 12 year on ma i200 to come along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well spotted Rab and cheers John... I have the cash for it..But. I just don't like it It just dosn't jump out at me as 'The one' for whatever reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well spotted Rab and cheers John... I have the cash for it..But. I just don't like it It just dosn't jump out at me as 'The one' for whatever reason... yet the brilliantly fitted driverside door and the white door handle was the first thing that impressed me. Neil? the right one will show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 yet the brilliantly fitted driverside door and the white door handle was the first thing that impressed me. Neil? the right one will show up Doesnt say in the ad but it could have fiberglass doors hence the poor fit .... or maybe it is just knackered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Aye, noticed that too Keith. Could have f/glass doors as Scott says, especially with the perspex sliders in them. Hopefully the right 400R will come up soon...This cash needs spending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Sell me your 400R! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 just buy a standard body manta and run that then buy a kit afterwards ps was reading some years old threads the other day and noticed you have been looking a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Aye it's been a while Gary But im determined to own my dream car! And I have the cash sat here for one now. Really want to buy a ready kitted one, because i want something completed/finished/road worthy straight away, something i can maybe put my own personal but subtle touch onto. Id love to buy one that's been built by one of the "Manta Guru's" that are out there Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Reyt... As i've just made an offer on a house...Will consider a good Red Coupe, prefer an earlier one with the chequered interior. If a 400R comes along then im still interested, but a standard or xe'd red coupe would do me fine. Should i start another advert and leave this one running lads? Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guysat Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Not quite the interior you wanted but the engine is there......! ebay link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Aye, spotted that thanks mate I believe it's on here too (without the pics) Just a quick one...Is it correct that it has the exclusive boot spoiler on an 85 c plate? I do really prefer the smaller one unless they are 400 kitted meself. Will keep my eye on it, although im not mad on it tbh. Neil. Edited February 28, 2010 by Volksdevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Looking at the advert for the red coupe 16v a couple of things spring to mind. If the chassis rail/swan neck areas have been patched before and are rusting through again we can conclude 2 things 1: they weren't done very well before and 2: they will need chopping out completely to fix correctly (so engine and subframe out) Also while the pictures aren't exactly brilliant i can just about make out the complete lack of any heater in the engine bay. Thats not ideal for a road car in the Uk is it? Will be interesting to see how much a non running rusty manta coupe will go for though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks for confirming my thoughts on why im not too mad on it Im always a little wary that people may think im being too picky, so it's good to see that you know where im coming from on this one. Another thing that struck me was the recent respray, but yet the front panel/wing are pretty badly bubbled, so there may well be other bits hiding under the paint. Will still keep an eye on it but id much rather find something like this in the gallery. I actually emailed Richard, but he hasn't owned it for 4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Hi Neil, just spotted this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-Opel-Manta-B-Coupe-Non-Sunroof-16v-Running-on-45s_W0QQitemZ230448714258QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item35a7d05212#ht_1181wt_958 It's not a 400 but it's cheap and looks solid, stick a 400 kit on it and a set of wheels and 2k on top of this it would be perfect Just looking again and it's got some bits you would change but i can see around 2.5k as a buy price? I sold my mint 16v coupe for 2k back in the day and it had every proper part you could throw at a manta on it Edited March 13, 2010 by Kevin Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy18s Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Or there's this one.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-MANTA-2-O-LITRE-16-VALVE-XE-RALLYCAR-RALLY-CAR_W0QQitemZ230443866928QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item35a7865b30 Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Cheers lads, but i've decided to give up on the search I've got £7k on one side now, and it's just getting too near Tommi Mak evo 6 money. Decided the Corrado is going too, i've just had a brain fart and decided to forget old cars... Time to han up my vw keys, give up on old cars and move on to try something different. Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanosabby Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Cheers lads, but i've decided to give up on the search I've got £7k on one side now, and it's just getting too near Tommi Mak evo 6 money. Decided the Corrado is going too, i've just had a brain fart and decided to forget old cars... Time to han up my vw keys, give up on old cars and move on to try something different. Neil. Well If I knew it was 7 grand then I would have sold you my red cavvy coupe I hope you find something nice then and when you do mind a get some pics of it on the forum. Ta, Deano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 You'll regret buying a evo kinda had a gutt feeling you might go down that route Have to admit haven't seen anything 'good' for sale in the last few months, BUT I wouldn't let that put me off. Anyhow all the best Neil, hope you get the car you want. GL Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 http://totalopel.com/forum/showthread.php?p=46731#post46731 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Cheers lads, just a few more grand to save up and then Tommi Mak evo here i come I'll still be popping on here to check on how everyones motors are doing and whatnot Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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