spiney_norman Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) I bought this car from James (stradacab) back in June, and I've done a few little bits and pieces and collected some parts but that's about as far as I ever got with it. With too many projects on the go I'm afraid it's time to find this one a new home, not to mention I've just been made an offer I can't refuse and need to make some space... Anyway, the car! An '82 SR Berlinetta, in very rare factory black with gold interior. My plan was to get a quick MOT and use it as a daily for a while, but with the arrival of my Viva and too many others, I just haven't had the time or the money. It won't take too much to get it on the road I don't think, or you could go for a full resto and make a very nice car. It starts, runs and drives, doesn't have much of a brake pedal at the moment but I think it just needs bleeding after I changed a couple of flexis that were about to explode. Needs the Varajet carb rebuilt but I'll chuck in the rebuild kit that I got for it. It actually runs pretty well considering it's been off the road for 10 years, exhaust sounds good and looks like a nearly new front pipe. Being an '82 model it has electronic ignition on the 2.0S engine, along with a 4 speed box. Body wise, I've tried to show in the pictures the worst bits that will need doing but these are relatively minor. Rear wheel arches are good, as are the sills, chassis rail swan necks may need some work or may pass an MOT as they are, but they're a long way from the worst I've seen. It's a non-sunroof model which probably saved it from the worst of the rust. Needs a new front valance, but I've got a good SH one I'll throw in with it, and will need the front wings sorted if you're doing a proper job. There's also a hole on the inner wing just in front of the battery tray, and another on the front of the OS chassis rail just over the ARB mount. It will need things like tyres, brakes sorted out, general service etc as it has been off the road for 10 years, but it's a very good base for a project. I don't have anywhere indoors to keep it or work on it so with the weather the way it has been this year, I can't see me getting around to it any time soon. I don't have the V5 yet, but I think James still does. Back end of NS sill: And from below: I'm after £650 for it, which is about what it owes me, no offers on this please - I can easily put it on ebay and get more, but I thought I'd offer it to the club first. It'll need towing away on a trailer/recovery truck but it will drive on at least. Can deliver it on my trailer if you're fairly local for fuel money. For an extra £100 I might even have a chicago grey Recaro interior I can include if you want it. Edited November 6, 2012 by spiney_norman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 And the rest of the pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Let me know if it doesn't sell and you consider breaking, I could use a hell of alot of parts off it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Break it? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! If anyone wants a restoration project this is a near perfect vehical, desirable coupe WITHOUT a sunroof, some rust but not galloping rot everywhere and all the impossible to get trim still in place, this looks like the basis of a really nice Manta in years to come. Sutty - what parts are you looking for?, i've got piles of sh** and if i can find any of it i might have something you need... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sorry Sutty, as Ian said it's far too good to break! If it doesn't sell here it'll be going on Retro Rides then ebay. It's basically solid in most of the right places, just scruffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399Road Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It looks like a good car to me, and cheap too. I think it'll get snapped up soon by someone on here. ...Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Perfect project base !!!! as said above , Should sell no bother , Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Well if its too good to break then someone needs to save it! Ian I'm after that exact interior. I have been for years. Door cards carpet, centre console and everything out of the boot. I don't think you have those bits, you didn't last time we rummaged through your container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 your right Sutty, i aint got any of that interior, why dont you buy this car, restore it and sell the car you cant get the interior for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Because my b series means more to me than this one, and I've spent a lot of time and money restoring mine. I could alway buy this one and put a different interior in it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Sutty, if anyone buys this and wants the Recaro interior I've got for it I'll point them in your direction with the old one mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Sutty, Just sent you a pm- I have an identical interior in my loft for this model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I want this so much it hurts. But would cost way to much to get it! And I ain't been at sea much doesn't help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I want this so much it hurts. But would cost way to much to get it! And I ain't been at sea much doesn't help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sutty, Just sent you a pm- I have an identical interior in my loft for this model PM replied to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Bump for the non club members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 One more bump before I ebay it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Now on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Surprise surprise, the winning bidder's an illiterate idiot. Someone make me an offer, please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 If I had the money I would of snapped this up, I can't belive this hadn't been snapped up before today. Good luck with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Now sold, gone to it's new owner Nic, who also has an Ascona, another Manta and 3 Commodores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 glad its gone to a good home , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 aye what he said! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbang Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 is this still for sale ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nope, sold about 6 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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