keith1200 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Spotted this on ebay the other day. Whats a 'BLYDENSTEIN ENGINE'? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-OPEL-MANTA-GTE-GOLD-BLYDENSTEIN-ENGINE-/230618918112?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35b1f56ce0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy18s Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Spotted this on ebay the other day. Whats a 'BLYDENSTEIN ENGINE'? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-OPEL-MANTA-GTE-GOLD-BLYDENSTEIN-ENGINE-/230618918112?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35b1f56ce0 It's a tuning company that used to specialise in Vauxhall/Opel,back in the days when you could buy short or fully built tuned engines. I believe these were the guys behind the birth of the HS Chevettes? not sure tho Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Bill Blydestein was something of a legend in the vauxhall tuning world. Passed away now but I think his son/sons are running the business now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Never heard of him!! just googled him Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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