Rapierdave Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Could be a good buy for someone as there's an extensive project thread on here for this car. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271050556334?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Looks Really Nice from the Pic`s (esp picture 3 ) Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 If they came as extras then it would be an easy sale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Love it! It looks like a lot of works gone into this! Anyone know the car/owner and which build thread it is? (Those inner chassis legs on pic 3 look like they've seen some action! ) *EDIT* Just read the entire thread... Epic paintwork for a home respray! Nearly tempted as I'm missing my Manta... Edited September 6, 2012 by MikeyRules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Well he's ended the auction early? So did it sell off Ebay or has he changed his mind?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1483 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 No the auction ran its course, had some real heroes wanting to do swops, it's still for sale but I'm not giving it away, wanting to fund another, no I'm not mad !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 No the auction ran its course, had some real heroes wanting to do swops, it's still for sale but I'm not giving it away, wanting to fund another, no I'm not mad !!!! Ah that's a shame! You've put a lot of hard work into Hovis, and I thought someone would have snapped your hand off! Did you ever get the 40's running ok, and the spark plug issue sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1483 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yep all sorted, went to a firm called Autotronics who set it all up, miss fire was either leads, cap or rota, changed them all, it was eating plugs cos mixture was off the clock, and carbs all set up and balanced, 117bhp at rear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Nice one! I bet it sounds awesome on those carbs too! So just out of interest what did you want for Hovis then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1483 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I want £4000 for it, got to be worth that............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) well after discussions with Mick (casper1483) we decided on a deal and i bought his Manta (hovis). Drove it home in very wet weather to Bristol from Milton Keynes & parked it up in its new home yesterday. heres a couple of pics in its new home Edited September 24, 2012 by Rapierdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Ah really glad it went to a good home!! At least it stops me trying to justify £4k out of the wedding fund to my good lady, and an almighty excuse as to why I've spent the money lol!! How was the journey back? I bet those carbs sounded glorious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) The carbs do sound awsome, however i have just purchased some filters to stop anything disappearing into the carbs. I've got a few small issues to sort & one i sorted when i had a play with my new toy yesterday. Mick told me about the rear number plate light not working due to the brass strip that makes contact with the bumper corroding to nowt. I have now repaired that & got that working. Carbs still seem to maybe running a little rich but overall ok. All gauges work ok apart from the temp gauge which only just reads into the blue despite the engine running at the correct temp. It appears a new sensor has been fitted so it could be the gauge. My wife thinks i am mad having two Manta's but they are both different cars, one being an unmodified 1980 SR Berlinetta & the other being a modified 1976 SR Berlinetta. Edited September 24, 2012 by Rapierdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nice one Dave! Had no idea you were planning on buying this one, but it's a cracker you've got yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEDZ Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah top car tastefully done, Nice, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe of Lincoln Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Glad this has gone to a good home. Re: the temperature sensor, does it have a black band? I put the wrong one on my 1600 (I think it was white) and had the same problem with the gauge under reading. Swapped it for a genuine GM one from Andy Clears and the gauge now sits right in the middle where it should. I have a spare brand new temp gauge for a GTE type dash if you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1483 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Feels strange looking at my old car in somebody else's garage, hope you take care of it, ref the temp sender, it's probably a mis match with sender and guage, clocks are from a later SR, sender was bought new, but you will have to take the stat housing off to get to it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the info on the sensors. It appears to have a black band and although the interior of the car is from an exclusive the gauges are the earlier orange needled type from an SR. Hi Mick when i got her home i chamoised it off & she's now sat in a dry garage. My 24 year old son thinks its the dogs & wants me to leave him the car in my will Hoping the weather is dry on the weekend as i cant wait to take it out for a spin. Edited September 24, 2012 by Rapierdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 blimey Dave, shocktastic, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hi Dave Re carbs: I ran twin carbs on my A series and they use to run a bit rich as it was hard to get the right balance on them as the air flow suffers a bit with inlet and exhaust on the same side. The best setup was a little rich on low speed but spot on when you put your foot down! What filter did you buy? I tried a few sorts and settled on one of the big dome ones, it was a bit of a squeeze to fit on the A, but some of the other ones did strangle it a bit as weren't so free flowing. I followed the thread and it looks like a nice car you have there :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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