rayman Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hi Has anyone got an idea or even a picture of the correct pin striping for down the side of a 73 Manta A with a vinyl roof,ive been looking through several books and it shows so many ,so confused Thankyou Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 It all depend on what model and spec your manta is: ie L,SR,GTE,Birl., ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayman Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 It all depend on what model and spec your manta is: ie L,SR,GTE,Birl., ect. Hi mate its an SR 1.9 Thankyou Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 SR Manta A should have strips as in pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayman Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Many thanks mine has just two pin stripes and want to get it original .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Don't know if anything in these two pics will be of any help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Not all SR models had the Rallye stripes as per those pics. They were an optional extra and came with the black bonnet. As standard they just had two pin stripes (painted on). When I first got my car it still had some of it's painted stripe, but after it's respray it got them as stickers. I'll see if I can scan a brochure pic in decent enough quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's not a great scan, but this pic is from a 1973 UK brochure, and shows an SR with twin pin stripes. The only close up pics I've got are of my own car and that's probably got incorrect stripes on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayman Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Thanks everyone , quite like the wider stripes and the idea of a black bonnet but would it be matt or gloss finish and would it look ok with the vinyl roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Thanks everyone , quite like the wider stripes and the idea of a black bonnet but would it be matt or gloss finish and would it look ok with the vinyl roof Hi, I think that is matt finish the wider stripes give a very beautifull touch in the lines of the car. In the end is all a question of taste, if you like wider strypes and vinyl roof, do it. Costa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) The bonnet should be matt black. The stripe kits are available from Dr Manta. I think it depends on the colour of the car whether the bonnet and wide stripes look good. Certainly the lighter colours like yellow and white look great that way, not so sure about the darker ones. Edited February 18, 2010 by 1900SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perywinkle Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I've got the Wider GT/E stripes on mine, pretty sure the previous owner said they where from Dr Manta.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayman Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 I've got the Wider GT/E stripes on mine, pretty sure the previous owner said they where from Dr Manta.. Hi ,can i say that your car looks A1 .I hope that mine comes out similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perywinkle Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vauxsenb Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I've got the Wider GT/E stripes on mine, pretty sure the previous owner said they where from Dr Manta.. This is one of the prettiest looking 'A's around, did this not live in Glasgow at some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perywinkle Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Yup, bought it off a fella up there in 2008. Bit of a round trip from the southj eats, but more than worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Yup, bought it off a fella up there in 2008. Bit of a round trip from the southj eats, but more than worth it .....and that fella bought it from me, have many memories of the auld thing...mostly good! John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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