Crookboy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Hi all, I've just joined the club and bought a manta yesterday. The car is for rallying in the new Roger Albert Clark Chamionship. I've rallied a manta before 1993 to 96 plus lots of other rwd cars. I've loved these cars since seeing Anders Kullang in the first Ascona then watching Toivonen in the manta - simply the best! IMO. I'm sure you know that the historic rally scene is booming and it will be good to see an Opel in amongst the Fords (though I love those too). The car isn't a true historic it's a 400 type shell but with c20xe, 4 speed quaiffe and ford atlas - however it can still run in the new championship. At the moment the car is being checked over and I need to get a spares pack together - if anyone has access to new bilsteins that would be a start! I will post some pics and regular updates on progress and hopefully will get out and about in due course. Locking forward to the Craic Cheers Simon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutthenut Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sounds great. The Roger Albert Clark series has to be magic. Have competed, as a co-driver, in the Roger Albert Clark rally a couple of times and that was fun (Kallkwik Bradford Rally - North Yorks stages) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Hi Simon great news for the RACC, when do you hope to be up and running. I am hoping to get to watch a few of the Rallies this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Welcome and well done for flying the Opel flag, there are new shockers on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crookboy Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Hi all, thx for the welcome. My programme is for Carlisle stages June 23, Neath stages aug 10, woodpecker sept 1 and track rod sept 27/28 (think they are the dates) Car is currently being asessed ( it's ex Alistair Cunningham ADZ) set for Tarmac but needs setting for gravel and we need to get a spares kit together. Big challenge is that I need a co dvr - any interest please pm me. I previously ran a manta "Blakemans Sausages" dark blue with red trim/ white wheels in BTRDA 93 - 96 this car is similar spec but I'm looking to upgrade in a few areas hopefully it will be quicker than my Escort OOO998P ! I'm looking forward to meeting fellow OMOC members out and about and hopefully get the car to some shows. I'm based in Staffs BTW Cheers Simon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 talk to the team at Retropower for your Billies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crookboy Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hi thx for the advice they seem like a very useful resource Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers11050 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) any more news? - don't recall seeing you on the entry for events you entering the RAC championship in 2014?- will be at the Red Kite, Mid Wales, and also the Somerset for BTRDA snapping https://www.facebook.com/chrischapmancreativemedia also worth going on the British Rally Forum for co-driver. Edited December 3, 2013 by Chappers11050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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