AMG Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) This is my dads new toy! Took a notion a while back that he wanted something a bit different to take to shows, so got talking to Andrew Turner at Billing last year and ended up buying this: A 1978 Manta B 1.9 S, 45k genuine miles, and never welded or none needed!! Got it home just before Christmas and it now looks like this: Edited April 9, 2011 by AMG 1 Quote
blitzi Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 beautiful example mate the only thing that gives it away in the pics is the rear lights they should be black ! but other than that its a stunner good work Quote
Roy Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 Hats off to him, it looks really nice..good job Quote
mantadoc Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 beautiful example mate the only thing that gives it away in the pics is the rear lights they should be black ! but other than that its a stunner good work Well that and the interior door opening handles and lock slider would be grey I think? That and the gear lever, centre console and lower front safety belt mounts. Now you may think I'm being picky, but I'm not. Up until seeing the gear lever and bottom seat belt mounts I would have sworn this was a different car. Quote
drew Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 HI ADRIAN AND GERALD,THE CAR LOOKS GOOD A CREDIT TO YOU. IF YOU NEED THE PARTS TO SHUT THE FUSSY ONES UP I HAVE THEM ALL IN STOCK.REGARDS DREW. Quote
garymanc Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 very nice... makes a refeshing change from a 400r Quote
AMG Posted April 18, 2010 Author Posted April 18, 2010 Cheers for the comments! At the end of the day it's a replica, and that's all it ever will be so won't be 100% right, it also has 2 vents on the scuttle panel as well! It is our intention to convert it to 5 speed but having big problems sourcing a 5 speed box at this side of the Irish Sea so that will solve the centre console and gear lever issue. Also got a set of black trim rear lights this afternoon as well, so the red will be replaced tomorrow evening. Quote
Robbie Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) Cheers for the comments! At the end of the day it's a replica, and that's all it ever will be so won't be 100% right, it also has 2 vents on the scuttle panel as well! It is our intention to convert it to 5 speed but having big problems sourcing a 5 speed box at this side of the Irish Sea so that will solve the centre console and gear lever issue. Also got a set of black trim rear lights this afternoon as well, so the red will be replaced tomorrow evening. great job Adrain looks the dogs dangles , will be nice to see it out and about. The door opening handle trim is dark grey with chrome surround hard enough to come by but worth keeping an eye out for. Edited April 18, 2010 by Robbie Quote
AMG Posted April 19, 2010 Author Posted April 19, 2010 great job Adrain looks the dogs dangles , will be nice to see it out and about. The door opening handle trim is dark grey with chrome surround hard enough to come by but worth keeping an eye out for. Yeah have been looking for the proper i200 doorcards and handles but very hard to find! I thought the black and chrome door pulls didn't look too bad on it as they are, but they are on the list to be changed when the right ones come up! Quote
Rab Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 Adrain, STUNNING JOB and in mi own lingo WAN FECKIN BRAW LOOKIN MOTOR. Rab. Quote
AMG Posted April 20, 2010 Author Posted April 20, 2010 Adrain, STUNNING JOB and in mi own lingo WAN FECKIN BRAW LOOKIN MOTOR. Rab. Cheers, and a big thank-you for helping out with the graphics and colours!! The colours we ended up using were: Porsche Dalmation Blue Porsche Guards Red Vauxhall Eldorado (read somewhere that the gold was an Alfa Romeo colour, but couldn't get a code for it anywhere, so settled for this!) Quote
Irmscher Man Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Nice job! If you are coming over to Billing you may be able to pick up some of the door cards and handles....you never know. All credit to a job well done. Quote
keith1200 Posted April 21, 2010 Posted April 21, 2010 Braw it looks spot on Very nice job Cheers, Keith Quote
bendy Posted April 21, 2010 Posted April 21, 2010 Awesome :thumbup You would hardly believe it was the same car Quote
opel2000 Posted April 22, 2010 Posted April 22, 2010 Think Rab sums this up spot on.......... Adrain, STUNNING JOB and in mi own lingo WAN FECKIN BRAW LOOKIN MOTOR Can only agree with Rabs words there on this car. Quote
cdi200 Posted April 22, 2010 Posted April 22, 2010 yes incredible transformation there,,,,,,,,hope your going to billing mate ,,,,,would enjoy seeing it there,,,, Quote
garymanc Posted April 22, 2010 Posted April 22, 2010 STUNNING she aint too bad either rab,just as tasty as your motor.... nearly Quote
AMG Posted April 23, 2010 Author Posted April 23, 2010 yes incredible transformation there,,,,,,,,hope your going to billing mate ,,,,,would enjoy seeing it there,,,, Will be at Billing, but won't be taking this. Taking my Nova Sport as it's the 25th anniversary of them this year so trying to get as many as possible there this year. Hopefully next year!! Quote
AMG Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 Manta now has a new companion! Got this about 6 weeks ago partially stripped. Got her built up again, and MOT'd on Thursday evening: 1977 Ascona 2 door 2.0 16v red top on twin 45's Half cage 400 kit 8" Revolutions on front, 9's on rear disc brakes all round Hydraulic handbrake LSD Corsa power steering Subaru Impreza front seats and probably more than I can't think of! 1 Quote
robah Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 Loving your collection, two superb looking cars Quote
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