brianm Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 up in scotland http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-Berlinetta-/281104881348?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item41732816c4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) What's the verdict on this one? Anyone know it? Been up a few times now, never made his reserve of 1500 quid.(1120 and 1050 respectively) strange as it looks tidy enough for the price If it were OK and he would hold onto it for 2 weeks or so until I got Import approval im interested Edited June 12, 2013 by GTREA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Afraid i don't know the car but looks very tidy inside & pretty good outside. It's got some grot on one front wing & on both lower rear panels below rear windows there is also a crease on the boot lid, but despite all that i'll bet its pretty solid underneath. So whats it worth? Ebay is a good valuer & £1200 to £1500 seems about right. I've always liked sapphire blue metallic as a colour Be nice to see it restored to original condition whether down under or in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks Dave, I got a few quotes for transport From the UK port of: Southampton To the Overseas Port of: Fremantle Port to Port Price £ 1063.00 UK Export Documentation fee £ 34.00 Total price per vehicle £ 1097.00 Getting it from Glasgow to Southampton seems a bit rich!? Thankyou for using the Nationdrive vehicle delivery quote system From G51 To SO15 Our Estimated Quote: £ 495 This quotation is for the transportation of 1 vehicle using the postcodes provided above I like the car, its complete, and I don't mind a bit of work as I want something to tinker with, as long as its not to rotton and solid underneath (chance you take though) the rest I can deal with, it is just the period model I want (steel bumpered) and it would definitely stay looking original inside and out, ableit fixed, painted, neatened, and detailed to an as new look as I can achieve without it becoming a show car The plan would be to license it over here first as is, but then to replace the motor with a standard version of the all alloy LS1 V8 from our Commodores, which are common and cheap as chips over here. For anyone interested the basic costs of exporting to Australia are: Car 2128 (based on £1300) UK road transport 810 Shipping 1741 Export doc fee 55 Import Duty 219 (10% of value of car) GST 409 (10% of Car value + Import duty + Shipping) Insurance 50 Wharf fees and Cleaning AUS 450 Sub Total $5862 Anyway i'll let the auction run a few more days and flick him an offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 2 hours to run on auction, Message and offer sent...will wait and see....could be the best thing I ever did ....or the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Get a price to ship from Glasgow or Hull. Ships don't just leave from Southampton Try the www.shiply.co.uk website to get a quote as the transport companies are bidding against each other, and you might get a backload price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks opelnz I would say your right as I have been receiving a lot of follow up emails from the shipping company's I emailed, I did get a quote as low as 849 pounds last year. As for the car no response either way from seller as yet. I did send him a big message explaining the situation, I know some sellers are reluctant to sell to overseas or even interstate buyers, not sure why as the risk is 100 % on me as I'd be transferring funds straight away all he has to do is hold car and sent me copy of license papers and receipt of sale. Anyway we'll see what happens, if I do get it it will get lots of love and a build thread will ensue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 So it looks like this is coming to Australia Sorry to you UK blokes loosing another Manta....but it will be well looked after and will have a long life here in the Sun Shiply.com was good, got pickup from door in Glasgow to deliver Fremantle for $2002 (1200quid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Well done, post some pics when it arrives and keep us updated on its progress. Enjoy mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks Smiffy.....and don't worry I will be spamming pictures of this thing everywhere, no one knows what they are over here so i've got to increase there exposure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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