Paul Seaman Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hi there. Does anyone know how to find the date of manufacture of an Opel Manta? My Manta S was registered on 19 April 1973 but I need to know when it was built. It has been rebuilt and the VIN certainly lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) Think its on the bulk head, somewhere, not into A series, never had one, but something tells me its here - near heater maybe? A series anorak should be along soon! B series, has dates behind the dash, on beem dash sits on, also front inner wings. Edited August 17, 2011 by brady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The chassis number should be stamped into the lip that the bonnet sits on just in front of the driver, as well as on the plate on the drives side inner wing. None of this is important if you want to find out if it's tax exempt, as the chassis number should also be on the V5. If you have the number from the V5 then send me a message via the site and I'll check the club records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Seaman Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hi. Thanks for that. The Chassis Number is 599896979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That chassis number shows as a December 1972 build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399Road Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That chassis number shows as a December 1972 build. Ey up Steve.... DVLA will be after your blood ! .Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You might be right Luke, but they have authorised me to do this. Mind you, my own car's not tax exempt, I sold the one that was, doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermanta Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 You might be right Luke, but they have authorised me to do this. Mind you, my own car's not tax exempt, I sold the one that was, doh! Steve- do you know anyone that can do Ford? Brother has a 73 escort. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399Road Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Steve- do you know anyone that can do Ford? Brother has a 73 escort. Cheers! Fermanta, On an Escort, you date the car with the fifth and sixth digit of the Chassis number . The first two letters e.g " BB " or " GC " tell you that its an Escort. The next two should be " AT " for a two door car and the next two letters tell you what month and year the Escort was built. The following five numbers are the number off the production line. If you can get these two letters, I'll try and get it dated for you. If the car is an unusual model then it may have stood around for a few Months before being registered and may even be Tax Exempt. My Mk2 Escort is a 1300 Sport , 2 Door in Bermuda Blue and was built in October 1976, but not registered until February 1977. Have a look for those numbers... Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Seaman Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thank you very much. I am so pleased you could help me because I have been trying for ages to find that out. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantajock Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Where can you find manufacture date in manta b .think a went to opel in germany before . Edited May 2, 2018 by mantajock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 hours ago, mantajock said: Where can you find manufacture date in manta b .think a went to opel in germany before . It might be in the Glass' check book, if not it's a case of going to Opel in Germany. Message me your chassis/VIN and I'll see if I've got the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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