NetFrog Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Howdy folks! Matt fae bonny Scotland here. A current owner of a shiny red gte coupe which needs some work and proud new owner of a Silver hatch from 1987. It gets delivered tomorrow and I am very excited! From the blurb I have read it came 2nd place last year in one of your comps so was hoping for any background information on it you may have. The blurb stated: "THERE'S A BIG PILE OF MANTA OWNERS CLUB MAGAZINES APPARENTLY IT WAS FEATURED IN ONE OF THEM, AND A HAYNES WORKSHOP MANUAL, BUT WON CONCOURS BILLING 1ST AND 2ND PLACE AT THE OPEL MANTA OWNERS CLUB 2011." So without further ado, does anyone recognise and know anything about this beauty?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi pal , Where about in scotland are ya from? Nice motor btw , dn`t no it -- but im fairly new myself , Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) The car was up for sale onhere recently, I don't know the car or the previous owner myself, but at the time it was put up for sale I thought that it looked a damn good Manta, just badly needs some sideskirts fitting. Edited February 20, 2012 by opel2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 hi and welcome to the forum,dont forget to join the club to add to your collection of magazines nice car by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The blue boot carpet in your hatch came from a Sportshatch I broke a couple of years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetFrog Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi pal , Where about in scotland are ya from? Nice motor btw , dn`t no it -- but im fairly new myself , Kev Not too far from you! :-) Originally Elgin but over in the countryside near Keith now. The car was up for sale onhere recently, I don't know the car or the previous owner myself, but at the time it was put up for sale I thought that it looked a damn good Manta, just badly needs some sideskirts fitting. I thought that myself about the skirts, know where I can get a pair from? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillV8 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 It used to belong to a lad called Paul known as 85_GT/E on this forum,he bought it off eBay from Derby (I think)as a rolling project,it was mat black when he got it... He put some hours into it for Billing last year, he might be along soon to tell you more... Cheers, Dill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1483 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yep that's the one Dill, amazing how Paul transformed it from the mat black thing it was, nice it's gone to a good home though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 nice one. might have more than one opel at the next tain car rally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_GT/E Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi Yes this was my old Manta, wish i still had it and dillv8 is right i put some hours in to this it took me 2 months and a lot of pennys to turn it from a matt black rusty old Manta to this. I have got loads of pics from when i got it to when it went for paint and then when i was putting it back together. Sorry to tell you this but i dont no where the people got the info about it winning 1st and 2nd at billing????? but it didnt. it was enterd it the concours on the sat but not every one liked it???? so it didnt get enough vots to win its class. The car had a good second hand drivers wing fitted 2 doors and a bonnet also it had a new rad, starter 2 rear arches a pair of head lights and a rear bumper the boot carpet did come from spiney_normans Sportshatch (Thanks) i took me ages to locate one i did in fact need 2 cos my other Manta Gloria needed one aswell. The radio in it came from my MK2 Astra i did infact forget my CD in it when i sold it is it still in there??? Best of the 80's thats all i listend to in it so i felt like i had gone back in time lol To be honest i much prefer it with out the side skirts, it gives it a much cleaner look. Plus i couldnt bring my self to drill the new rear arches and the fresh astro silver paint job!!!! Any Questions Just ask, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 :thumbup :thumbup Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I have a pair of Sideskirts you can have pal , Pick em up if your through my way Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetFrog Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Any Questions Just ask, Paul Hi Paul, thanks for all the info and looks like you did a most excellent job on the car. It is arriving today so it will be my first good look at it! Sitting around waiting for the transporter to arrive! **grinning** So no 1st and 2nd ey! Well that was a bit cheeky but someone just got their wires crossed there me thinks. It looks like I have you to thank for the car and it has defo gone to a new good home, though I do feel a little bad that you were sorry to see it go! Now I just gotta get my coupe on the road and I have a pair I have a pair of Sideskirts you can have pal , Pick em up if your through my way Kev Sounds good Kev, I'll reimburse yah for them When you hear a vroom vroom coming through the ness and a silver hatch streaking by that'l be me coming to collect ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Aye aye stud , Pm me ur number ect - about these skirts , You can just take em as i could do with the space , I stay between Nairn + Forres. I`d be interested in a perv at your red coupe , What work is she needing ? any pictures? You keeping the 2 manta`s or u selling me the coupe?? lol Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 lol no way kev! i want a red one!!! things could get ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 No chance , ur too far away , Plus .... I've a yard full of tow trucks Happy days , Wouldn't mind a nice coupe As I've 2x hatchs already , Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Fair braw indeed yon hatch. rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_GT/E Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi will this Manta be at billing this year would be good to see it?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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