bazbiker Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I am looking for a mint Manta Coupe standard or modified, would prefer an A series but would consider a nice later model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 There's a guy selling an white XE hatchback on gumtree (Aberdeen) it's mot'ed/tax but conversion is needing finished off. think he's looking for £800, good price in my opinion. I'd be quick, as manta up North are thin on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbiker Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 There's a guy selling an white XE hatchback on gumtree (Aberdeen) it's mot'ed/tax but conversion is needing finished off. think he's looking for £800, good price in my opinion. I'd be quick, as manta up North are thin on the ground. Thanks for this, i have had a look on gumtree Aberdeen and it does look like a good deal for someone, but im not really into the hatch back look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 There's also a red A series in Glasgow on e-bay.....it looks good John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbiker Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 There's also a red A series in Glasgow on e-bay.....it looks good John. Yea i spotted that one and have it in my favourites I see the date stamp on some of his pictures is from 2005 so i have emailed the guy to see if i can view the car before the auction ends! I dont mind doing engine or running gear work but dont want to be doing any body work as i have enough of that to do at the moment with my other classic cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbiker Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Yea i spotted that one and have it in my favourites I see the date stamp on some of his pictures is from 2005 so i have emailed the guy to see if i can view the car before the auction ends! I dont mind doing engine or running gear work but dont want to be doing any body work as i have enough of that to do at the moment with my other classic cars I had emailed the guy to see if i could view the Manta as the picks he had of it on Ebay were over 4 and a half years old but he said he could not let anyone view it before the end of the auction so i didnt bother taking the risk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbiker Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi guys, i have now bought a Charger so my serch for a Manta is now on hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi guys, i have now bought a Charger so my serch for a Manta is now on hold. A Charger...... What about some photos Some might object 'cause it's not a Manta.......or a Cav. or an Ascona Come on eh........photos.........PLEASE John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbiker Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 A Charger...... What about some photos Some might object 'cause it's not a Manta.......or a Cav. or an Ascona Come on eh........photos.........PLEASE John. Ok here ya go. The paint job is not really to my taste but that can soon be sorted out Its an Australian Chrysler Valiant Charger 5.2L V8. Its a very rare UK car, 218 were sold new here in the uk, only 12 remain and only two of those are road worthy, one of which is now mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Aye the paint is a bit...eh....um....well....er..don't quite know what to make of it. The car looks quite original, is it?(well apart from paint) A manual or auto?? Looks a bit like a Ford Taunus coupe. Nice...hope you enjoy it. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanosabby Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Now that looks well nice. Tell you what I'll swap for my Cav coupe if you still want a Manta coupe Seriously though when you get back to looking for a manta coupe do not dismiss the cavvy coupe as they are pretty much the same car. Ta, Deano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbiker Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Cheers guys Yea its almost all original exept for the paint. I need to get some new rubber trim for the door tops at the window plus some other wee perished rubber bits and seals, but they are all still available from Australia. this one is an Auto as was all the V8 models, there was only ever one manual Charger sold in the UK and that was powered by the 265 HP Hemi Straight Six engine It is basically a slightly smaller and right hand drive verson of the Dodge Charger, so more practical for the UK roads and also a bit more rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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