Paul Barrett Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) NO LONGER FOR SALE Edited January 19, 2013 by novashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 looks like this could be a definate guys and girls, so if anyone wants pics up let me know and ill get onto it asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 i am open to offers on the car now, as it lookslike im going to have to sell it to buy a van, i still have the 13' rostyles with nearly new tyres so can be put back to standard, also available at cost is a set of lowering springs, chin spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 i really want this to stay in the owners club, but if i have to it will go on other forums and absolutely last resort an auction site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 may be interested? more pics, and description of underside condition if u can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Righty guys I'm probably going to HAVE to let her go for definite now as really need funds, I have been pretty rubbish in advertising as I didn't really want to let her go but I think it is definite now. So more pics will be added, also taking requests on any particular areas people want to see to add:- this what dave had done prior to my ownershi in february last year 'She is a 1976 P reg Opel Manta Berlinetta. I bought here from an Opel Manta/Ascona specialist Drew in January last year, the car had been bought off Fleabay by him after being in storage for 17 years. She was in a sorry state but was a sound car with a possible low mileage of 57,000 miles. I bought her for £1000 then have spent a further £1600 on her to get her to the condition shown in the pictures. The following work has been carried out. Swan neck chassis legs replaced, Jacking points repaired/rewelded, small patch welded in rear of offside sill, all of underside of the car rustproofed,both doors replaced,bonnet boot lid, roof, doors, rear offside wing resprayed due to paint defects. Front brakes refurbished, rear brake shoes replaced, nearside rear wheel cylinder replaced, brake master cylinder replaced, rear shockers replaced, Radiator replaced, front & rear crankshaft oil seals replaced,door seals replaced, new leads plugs dizzy cap etc. replaced the carpeted rear shelf, replaced the rear lights. New Manta SR boot transfer fitted, replaced the steering wheel with a Manta SR wheel, 4 brand new tyres with refurbished Rostyle wheels, new centre console, repaired the sunroof mechanism & fitted new sunroof seal, new chrome inserts around the front & rear screen seals, new offside steering rack gaitor, washer bottle replaced.' and this information is true of the car as it stands now- The rear archs are excellent, front wings & valance rust free. The interior is in good condition but the original wood effect has been removed from the door cards. What are the bad points I here you ask, well the front wings, nosecone, & nearside rear wing are a slight shade difference & have some paint defects (micro blistering) due to a reaction to the base primer when the car must have been sprayed some twenty years ago. There is a very small rust blister on the nearside rear wing The headlight wash wipe dosn't work. There is a slightly noisy what is thought to be a propshaft centre bearing, spare auto box (44,000 miles) supplied with the car. There is some bubbling around the sunroof aperture. The car originally had a black vinyl roof which for originallity should be replaced. Edited January 8, 2013 by novashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 no longer for sale, can be removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 You keeping her Paul? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 YES! by the skin of her teeth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I am pleased that you've been able to keep my old Manta PYC. Are you planning on a 4 speed or 5 speed getrag conversion from the old auto box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 5 speed i hope as, its main runs are to south coast, so want it more driveable on motorway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelone Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 5 speed i hope as, its main runs are to south coast, so want it more driveable on motorway hi , my mate john barton , has all bits to convert to 5 speed inc tunel , ,, not silly money , but he will swap for parts , after a axel , & other parts ,,, his mob is 07511070334 ,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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