brianm Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 hello to all ,after a bit of a search finally managed to get a manta coupe ,needs restoring usual rot areas its a 1.8 berlinetta cheers brian Quote
Scott Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 Looks a nice project to keep you in the garage over the winter! a rare wee motor and worthwhile saving Quote
astra-sxi Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 Welcome to OMOC Brian. Glad you signed up. Quote
Big B i200 Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 At last another West Coaster.....welcome. Quote
brianm Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 thanks for the welcome ,met some of you at the bridge of allan show earlier this year ,was with my brother in his mk2 cav sri ,and i had my astra gte there Quote
keith1200 Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 Nice If it was in May? I think i was blethering with you and your brother I remember you telling me aboot the mk1 Astra GT/E Glad to see you've got yourself a Manta Welcome aboard Cheers, Keith Quote
stradacab Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 Yeah, proper rear wheel drive car too!.. . . although must admit the Cav and Astra both look great!!! Quote
cdi200 Posted August 13, 2010 Posted August 13, 2010 hi mate,welcome to the omoc,look forward to seeing the manta restored,,,,,, Quote
rallycinq Posted August 15, 2010 Posted August 15, 2010 Good to see another one in Ayrshire. Cheers David Quote
brianm Posted August 15, 2010 Author Posted August 15, 2010 yes that was us,was at billing with them too, saw your car but missed you Nice If it was in May? I think i was blethering with you and your brother I remember you telling me aboot the mk1 Astra GT/E Glad to see you've got yourself a Manta Welcome aboard Cheers, Keith thanks for the welcome hoping to get started on it begining of next month ,putting the astra off the road when the road tax runs out ,get it waxoyled and some new parts fitted i got for it this year . started gathering some parts for the manta ,still not decided whitch way to go with it yet ,will get the shell sorted first then i'll see:D Quote
vauxsenb Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 Welcome, seems like a lot of Manta's popping up in Scotland at the mo' makes a change from heading over the water, eh. Cheers, Colin. Quote
*energy* Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 welcome,im new aswell. i saw your astra at the strathaven car show,stunning car,had a right good look at her,beautiful.cant wait to see what you do with the manta Quote
brianm Posted September 21, 2010 Author Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) thanks for the replies, dont't worry she'll be going sideways lol still undecided what to do with her ? standard or like this redtopped ???? opinions please Edited September 21, 2010 by brianm Quote
MANTAMAN Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 The car in the picture is Martin Drennan's genuine Manta 400, restored to a very high standard and i think it might be the only righthand drive 400 made in astro silver. If you want to see a Manta 400 replica with a red top go to the your projects section and read through the thread - Stradacab and Devil Fish's 400 road/track project. I wouldn't go this far with the body mods,i'd improve how it goes but keep the shape standard,but thats me... Quote
manta400john Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 Brian, Glad to hear of another Manta up here about to get some time and money spent on it. Joining the club would be money well spent if you're serious about the car? Standard would make it a nice rare machine........16v would make it quicker.......400 kit would look nice....... ? I'd be getting the body in shape first. Good luck and enjoy. John. Quote
brianm Posted September 23, 2010 Author Posted September 23, 2010 Hmmm just how rare are berlinetta coupe,s ??????? Quote
garymanc Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 cant be many originals ones left ,most have been broken for there sumps,gearbox and engine mounts for the xe conversion or they have been converted to xe engine. Quote
MANTAMAN Posted September 24, 2010 Posted September 24, 2010 1800 coupe's are very thin on the ground, there is one that is being/has been restored in the club and i have one in the workshop (thats got an early green interior,yuk!) that one day i'll get round to restoring to original,so that will be two left. Quote
Scott Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 And my gold 1.8s non sunroof one in sunny Scotland Quote
rallycinq Posted September 26, 2010 Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) I've got a reasonable berlinetta nearside door if you need one. Cheers David Edited September 26, 2010 by rallycinq Quote
brianm Posted September 26, 2010 Author Posted September 26, 2010 thanks for the offer ,wish i'd known a couple of weeks ago,went and bought a new door skin lol Quote
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