MANTAMAN Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Whilst driving southbound this evening i saw heading north a Manta on a trailer. It was just north of Newport Pagnall at 18:50 heading northbound, it appeared to be a 400 type, white with shell oils style red and yellow stripes, dont recall any 'stickering' on it, didn't notice what was on the tow van as i trying not to loose concentration in traffic whilst my jaw was flapping up and down trying to say 'thats a blooming Manta!' or words to that effect! Any know who this one might belong to and where it was going/coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 not quite a match for the description but Ian Hill & myself were that way bound around that time trailering his exclusive back from the McLaren Technology Centre ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 If the exclusive is white with red & yellow stripes along the lower doors and turning up the rear quarters then that would be the one, i'm sure i saw quad lamps that coupled with a rally style colour scheme led me to assume it was a 400 or replica there of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.retro-speed.co.uk/CMS-Images/m_3990001_220511Ian%2520Hill%2520and%2520Kerry%2520Easdown%2520%2520%2520%2520%2520Opel%2520Manta_600x398.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.retro-speed.co.uk/gallery.asp?ip%3Dgalleries%26gid%3Dgalleries%26pid%3D4630&h=398&w=600&sz=43&tbnid=daZBDEUim1Lr2M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=136&zoom=1&usg=__trgRstyU75OGyhGGWgjv98Kwa-I=&docid=eP03_iBgMnBcEM&sa=X&ei=C-wQUvviHc2Z0AX6qoHIBw&ved=0CDEQ9QEwAA&dur=410 currently looks something as on this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Yes, that would be the one, now the next question, what did McLaren need to measure up on a Manta or were you trying to sell it to Ron Dennis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 lmao ,we were there with the group B car club for the staff event there lots of cars bikes and a walk round the visitors hall and see the old F1 cars & some recent ones too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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