welder Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 About six months ago I bought an unfinished project from Kev Finney. This is not a new occurrence, I've bought several of Kev's old cars. This one's an A Series Ascona estate with an A Series Manta front. It sat at the top of the drive for a while, only progress was to pinch the rear axle from it to put under another car. Anyway, work has begun. It's now in the garage on stands and the underseal stripping has begun. Underneath is not looking too bad (for a mid seventies car anyway),it'll need a few bits of welding in the boot floor corners and front floorpans but the rest doesn't look too bad. The tailgate, hoever, is gonna be a pain. It's gone around the rear window and along the bottom so a lot of fabrication will be needed. The plan is to swap all the running gear from my 1800 hatch into the Ascona and use it as a daily driver. Why Asmatic, it's an Ascona/Manta/automatic. I'll put some pics up if I ever get to grips with this new fangled computermabob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Think I remember this one, looked like a cool hybrid. Get us some pics and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaray80 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Saw one of these conversions a back in the 90's at a dutch Manta meet! Got some photos somewhere. Definately the one they should have made! Manta A Sportshatch, to rival the Firenza S/H? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Thunder Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Looking forward to the finished car... probably will look like this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 It will look pretty similar. The look I'm leaning towards is, Bumperless with all mountings smoothed Front indicators relocated Cowl induction scoop Lowered Metallic Anthracite paint Loads of polishing (obviously) Stripped out interior. It will probably end up as my daily driver as I can't afford to run more than one car (s*it I can't really afford one!) but want it so I can be ok parking it at a show. Struggling with lack of enthusiasm and cash at the mo, but it will get done, hopefully for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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