adz the stig Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 this would love amazing next to my white gte lol. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opel-Manta-GT-E-/200607048104?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb51ca1a8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Ive seen this car in the metal had a good look over it - thats a very fair and honest description of it . Wish i could afford it !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 nice car but not for the unwelding people out their. them legs look bad and the roof too. deffo good poke about b4 anyone buying this i suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 the swan neck looks nasty but it should be alright as its been welded. but whats the other side like. still a bonnie car tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAREN Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 What would be the top price to pay for this without looking at it in the flesh. Desperate Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) nice car but not for the unwelding people out their. them legs look bad and the roof too. deffo good poke about b4 anyone buying this i suggest. That's what I was thinking. I reckon the roof could be easily sorted with a glass replacement, and the chassis legs look like they'll need 'cut out and replaced' (at some point in the near future), not an expensive job but very time consuming (if you can weld, that is). The wing rails need attention also. That said however: It is a nice looking car and the picture's are pretty much honest. I reckon It will sell. I suppose It really depends on the asking price. Edited May 11, 2011 by keith1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 its a gamble karen. these later mantas do like to rot, if its cheap enough its worth a blind punt id say, but whats cheap? if mint its worth 5k+ to restore would cost more than that. persoally id be going for a look, espescially the A pillers:) im sure someone will be here soon to tell us what its like:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAREN Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 its a gamble karen. these later mantas do like to rot, if its cheap enough its worth a blind punt id say, but whats cheap? if mint its worth 5k+ to restore would cost more than that. persoally id be going for a look, espescially the A pillers:) im sure someone will be here soon to tell us what its like:) Thanks for your help,hubby was'nt keen on spending about the 5k but might change his mind when he reads this.He does weld(had plenty of practice over the years)but time is a real problem,might be better to look again at the 2 in Pistonheads ,which gives me another dilemma .WHICH ONE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 If i had 3.5k i would be on the road to London by now! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2806925.htm Lovely looking car, looks like it's been 'well' looked after and at a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hello manta people, the car is mine haha, the A posts are mint and have no signs of anything, i didnt put the pics of them on becasue i ran out of picture space, i realy dont want to sell it but i have no room to keep it. the other rail is the same i think the guys brother repaired it, its an easy project i was just telling it as i saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 shame your selling it! look a bonny car. loving the colour i would rather it with the normal gte boot lip. but by no means a problem with the car lol. good luck with the sale!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I know it was a hard choice and if any space does come up i will take it off ebay its to solid and i wont find another in that condition. i like the exclusive bits and i wonder if its the last registered GT/E? as it wasnt registered until very late in 1988. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 did think about you when i saw the user name:) cant be many dans in to mantas in lancashire:) hope u get a good price for it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Haha i know, cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 its the brother car to mine, similar reg same garage/dealer. i will check my registered date. sell the common monaco blue gte and keep this, not many of this colour at billing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mantasrme Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I was watching this (as i'm sure many of us were) just keeping an eye on manta prices in general It went for a lot more than i was expecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 manta prices are on the up:) do we know who won it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve price Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 great news for all id say still needs work but still fetching good money nice colour though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeh a new member to the club has got it from wigan and is going to do a full resteration on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMD Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 relisted, with not very complimentary statements about wining bidder... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opel-Manta-GT-E-/200613929336?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb585a178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 relisted, with not very complimentary statements about wining bidder... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opel-Manta-GT-E-/200613929336?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb585a178 His comments seem quite polite to me lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couperman Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I'd be fuming! love the colour, but would be put off by the amount of work to get it to the condition we'd want it to be in. nice motor all round tho!!! I paid £3k for mine, but it is the 'common' colour, even tho it is my 1st Monaco blue car. After 4 white one's i needed a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve price Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 if like he stated it was a new member of this club should the person still be a member of the club?? no consolation to the seller though as i wouldnt expect it to fetch that kinda money second time around,but ther you go thats evil bay for you???? really bet your f----d off about it try it on total opel the irish love the manta steve // Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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