Retroreject Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Hi all!, New on here & just got my first Opel and he's a 1986 GTE Hatch in Polar white. Rescued from London, am delighted to say it's very straight for its age, runs beautifully and apart from a little paint work to do over the coming summer and some attention to one of the rear arches, is in top condition. Fortunatley ive a mate who works for a local garage, and have had it up on the ramps to give it the once over. Apart from having both sills done some time ago (done well and painted over after) appears to be very solid. I was shocked to see how good it was despite all my expectations of what the underside of a Manta would be like. Next step is to get the floor pan under-sealed and tidy up the paint work. Im not interested in modifiying it, or changing stuff around. Prefer my cars to be as the left the factory. This is my only wheels at the moment, and my daily driver..it's being used again properly for the first time in ages ( i believe it was kept garaged) which has help keep it rot-free Im a bit paranoid about keeping it clean and rust free, so its had a good coat of wax and a polish..and looks the nuts Interior is like new, with no damage to the seats or anything!. Just in the process of sourcing a period radio/cassette as it had a nasty modern c.d player which looked totally out of place Retro driving! AleX Edited February 25, 2010 by Retroreject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Nice looking Manta you found yourself there, I love them in white, shame my old Sportshatch is blue! never mind Are you going to the Retro Rides Gathering in August? not far from you at the Haynes museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hello and a warm welcome to you. Nice looking hatch you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d384 fhv Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Welcome to the forum mate nice car you have there, i might have an original radio somewhere i will have a look on the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hello and a warm welcome nice hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsi marc Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hello nice hatch looks just like mine should , Recently thought about painting mine black but just changed my mind looking at that ...marc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Nice , looks a lot better now than the Pistonheads photos. Good luck and enjoy John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi and wlecome! Lovely looking hatch that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroreject Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 thks guys Yeh paintwork has come up well with Autoglym super Resin polish & some meguires. Very happy with it..and it gets some looks i can tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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