spiney_norman Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Should be picking this up in a few weeks time. Came across it by chance, the person selling it came on behalf of a friend of his to collect a car from my Dad that we'd sold on ebay. We got talking, he spotted all the Mantas, Cavaliers and Senators sitting around at my Dad's place and mentioned he had a Bitter stored away in a barn for the last few years. Anyway, a few e-mails later and a deal was struck for a part-ex, meaning he's taking my Dad's Royale coupe which we'd been trying to sell for a while. This was the '85 UK Motor Show car, so it's got all the goodies; bigger rear wheels, cruise control, 3.9 engine, etc. Needs some work, but it should be good for some shows next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Don't know if you've seen this: Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 ive never even heard of this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_GT/E Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Wow i haven't seen one of these for ages, i went on holiday to London about 10 years ago and there was a C reg one on the road where we were staying think it was a 4 door thow???? i do no these are based on the Monsa / senator, (look at wheels) Nice rare car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Looks very nice You'll want to be speaking to this guy http://www.bitter-parts.com/ Achim Vinson, he's a very good friend, at the moment i'm building his Senator A and he is also very good friends with Nick & Jo Webb Send him an email with the vehicle details and he should be able to get you some history/info on the car. At the moment i think he has at least half a dozen of these at his place in NC Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I'm only slightly jealous, wanted one of those for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgijssen Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 check carefully the innerwings (are the same as monza / senator), and the rust like hell also hard to find. also the 3.9 has very bad reputation in cooling, check if cylindergasket is not leaking Guy in Germany who bought the stock of bitter parts, there are still bodyparts available but very expensive they also built convertible, some weeks ago barn did burn oft to the ground with 20 opels in it four bitters one of them convertible, schocking if you need more info mail to paul.gijssen@zonnet.nl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Don't know if you've seen this: Link Hadn't seen that, but thanks, some very interesting info there! Looks very nice You'll want to be speaking to this guy http://www.bitter-parts.com/ Achim Vinson, he's a very good friend, at the moment i'm building his Senator A and he is also very good friends with Nick & Jo Webb Send him an email with the vehicle details and he should be able to get you some history/info on the car. At the moment i think he has at least half a dozen of these at his place in NC Cheers Andy Cheers for that Andy, I'll get in touch with him check carefully the innerwings (are the same as monza / senator), and the rust like hell also hard to find. also the 3.9 has very bad reputation in cooling, check if cylindergasket is not leaking Guy in Germany who bought the stock of bitter parts, there are still bodyparts available but very expensive they also built convertible, some weeks ago barn did burn oft to the ground with 20 opels in it four bitters one of them convertible, schocking if you need more info mail to paul.gijssen@zonnet.nl Yeah, the off side inner wing on this one seems pretty dodgy, but if we can't get hold of another one elsewhere we've got a brand new GM OSF inner wing section we can use on it. Engine should be fine though, it had £2000 spent on it a couple of years ago, and it's only done about 150 miles since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Very nice, always liked the look of them, but never actually seen one on the road. Nice to know there are sitll some about. Look forward to seeing its progress maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantamike Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 get the wheels off and stick them on a 400 only kiddin, very rare motors those bitters, best of luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Pimptastic interior!! Looks an interesting project there, keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hadn't seen that, but thanks, some very interesting info there! Cheers for that Andy, I'll get in touch with him Yeah, the off side inner wing on this one seems pretty dodgy, but if we can't get hold of another one elsewhere we've got a brand new GM OSF inner wing section we can use on it. Engine should be fine though, it had £2000 spent on it a couple of years ago, and it's only done about 150 miles since! i have a brand new gm inner wing not sure what side it is thou.will have to get it out & check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Picked her up today: Only just got it on the trailer, it's much longer than we thought! Needs a lock set, which should be easy enough to sort out since they're shared with Senators and Monzas, and some fresh petrol to get it running. cam.in.head, did you find the inner wing in the end, and if so would you be willing to part with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thats a nice car good luck with it. Always nice to have something a bit different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Cor blimey, I have never even heard of them, I think that is cool for cats. Luv it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 ive dug out the inner wing. its a new genuine gm item. passenger side. as i already have a carlton i may need it in the future but may sell for a decent offer??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm only slightly jealous, wanted one of those for ages. Me too. Nearly bought one 15 years ago. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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