DiMarco Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hello All, I am new to the forum and thought i would show my face as it where and say hello. I have been interested in getting a manta for a while now as a fun car not every day . There is one near me in Didcot orange 1973 which looks like it has been turned into a muscle car big wheels and tires at the back and small at the front. So i know has a 5.7 V8 under the bonnet but it hasnt moved for years stuck outside. I am going to ask the guy if he would consider selling it as it looks amazing and i would love to have the 73 style manta with a V8 must have a V8 . Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I, will be the first to welcome you then , sounds like your in the right place , be interesting to see if you can get the car or build your own one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Kember Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 I, will be the first to welcome you then , sounds like your in the right place , be interesting to see if you can get the car or build your own one Thank you for the welcome will have to see what happens but I have my eye out there to see what is about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon p Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Can't beat a V8. Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Can't beat a V8. Welcome Wow simon is that your V8 manta it looks amazing mate really does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 welcome to the club,have 2 A series myself. Any luck with orange one at Didcot? or anymore more details?as not far from Didcot(might be interested myself!) or help with looking it over with you. regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 welcome to the club,have 2 A series myself. Any luck with orange one at Didcot? or anymore more details?as not far from Didcot(might be interested myself!) or help with looking it over with you. regards Steve Hi Steve, Ha ha ha i have first dibs lol i havent spoke to the chap yet but it has been at there for quite sometime meaning 5-6 years outside on the road. It looks like she is going nature lol. Looks really nice small wheels at the front and big ones at the back. If i had a guess i think it was a drag car at one point as it has a 5.7 litre under the bonnet with a roll cage and with them massive tires on the back looks more than likely. But she would need a far bit of work i would have thought so will have to see will put a note through his door at the weekend and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Welcome to the forum, good luck with getting an a series, that one sound interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Welcome to the forum, good luck with getting an a series, that one sound interesting. yeah I know does look amazing I would put a pic on here but I don't know how to on here besides putting it on photo bucket. I will put a not through his door but I am worried that it will cost way to much to fix the old girl up. But I only want a A series as they look the bomb they look a bit like mustangs from some angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Quick update: Nothing big but I wrote a letter and posted it through the chaps door with the orange manta. So hopefully I will want to sell it but from looking at it quietly it is going to need a far bit of work as I can see the paint coming over the nose and there is a rust patch and the same with the O/S rear wing. So will need a far bit of work I believe but would have to see if it is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Hi all, Bit of an update I put a letter through the door of the chap with the manta near me. He has just got back to me and he is willing to sell but I am going over tomorrow to have a good look at it again and see what it really does need and how much I believe it will cost. From looking over it I will also see if it is worth what he wants for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good luck with your viewing,hopefully he will have a sensible view of what its worth,with the amount of work it may need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thank you very much from what I have seen it is going to need the below parts but it has a 351 small block mustang V8 engine with a 3 speed auto trans. New tires all round Right rear qualter panel probably brakes all round brake pipes New shocks steering gator panel between the nose and bonnet full respray Exhaust He want £2500 for the car as is but I am not sure if it is worth that. But I haven't had a full look this is only from a quick glance so when I look over it tomorrow I will not more and hopefully hear her run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Sounds good, i would take a magnet and torch with you, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Do you think it is worth £2500 as it is or is it worth less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Is it worth what he is asking? It's really condition dependant, if the car has rot appearing in places (which will enevitably mean more hidden) and the conversion to V8 power has just been cobbled in then NO. If the car is solid and striaght throughout, the conversion has been correctly done to a good standard then probably YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 I dont think i will be going for it as i have been told on here i am look at about 12Kto put it back on the road shame as it looks mega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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