parryk Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi, I am based in Swansea and have recently bought a 1973 Manta 1.9 Automatic, its a bit of a rolling restoration but is nice and original, could do with a few pointers on parts etc. if anyone can offer some. thanks Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 hi Keith and welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantney Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 welcome Keith, do you need anything in particular? Also have you been introduced to Martin Meadon, he's our area rep Regards Ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Alright Keith! There are quite a few of us around the Swansea area, we're a pretty active bunch. PM me your e-mail address, I'll get Martin to put you on his mailing list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Welcome to the club Keith, there atre numerous people in the club with spares and technical knowledge, your in the right place, though personally A series are not my area. Got any photo's? we're a pretty active bunch Except during the quiz saturday night at Billing, ah Rob........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parryk Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 welcome Keith, do you need anything in particular? Also have you been introduced to Martin Meadon, he's our area rep Regards Ant Hi Ant, at the moment I could do with a bottom rad hose, I purchased a NOS one off ebay (from an Opel specialist) but have now found out that the automatic has a different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi welcome to the club, great to have another A series. As Ian said please get dome pics up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantney Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Ant, at the moment I could do with a bottom rad hose, I purchased a NOS one off ebay (from an Opel specialist) but have now found out that the automatic has a different one. Try www.markkinnon.com he may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Welcome, as Rob says we are very active area in the OMOC... hope to meet you soon! best Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parryk Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi All, thanks for the responses, I have given the car a bit of a clean and now have a few photos but I am not sure how to add them, I tried the image button and added the path to my picture but it doesnt do anything, any ideas? cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Upload them to Photobucket, copy the tag into your reply here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parryk Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Looks good Keith! Whereabouts in Swansea are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parryk Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks Rob, as ever the picture makes it look much better than it really is, I am in Gowerton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Yep she looks lovely! And we have a lack of A's too..so can't wait to see this out and about! best Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan9770 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Keith. Car looks great.there arent many of us A series owners around here.im in Bridgend so if your e bored,we ll have to meet up. Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Keith Looks a lovely car, was it the one recently for sale on ebay in the Southampton area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Nice colour with the vinyl roof. As an active part of the South Wales section (although I am really English, but they put up with me) it would be great to see you and the car at some meets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parryk Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hi, I am happy to meet up some time to meet some of the members the car has a few gremlins that I would like to discuss, drop me a mail and we can arrange something, indeed this is the car from Southampton, I bought it about a month ago and drove it home to Swansea which was a bit ambitious as the car hadnt been used for quite some time, needless to say it didnt all go smoothly but I made it eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Keith, a number of us are attending this show THIS Sunday: http://www.thornfalconclassics.com/Event.aspx It's down in Somerset so might be a bit far for you though! Daz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hi Keith On Sunday 15th September most of us from the South Wales & West mob will be attending a classic car show at Tredegar House near Newport, if you can make it then it will be nice to meet you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parryk Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hi all, I am planning to come to the Tredegar House event on Sunday 15th so hope to meet you all there, has anyone had experience of buying parts from DR Manta in Germany? http://www.dr-manta.de/eng.htm they have a good few of the parts im currently looking for but im a bit unsure of the payment process and delivery costs. thanks Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Can't help with Dr Manta but see you at Tredegar House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I've used Dr Manta in the past, payment needs to be either by bank transfer or for smaller amounts you can send cash at your own risk. Wofgang's english is very good, if you e-mail him he'll confirm postage costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Great looking A, used DR MANTA parts in the past good quality on my A shame they make it more complicated by using bank transfer. Look forward to seeing her in the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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