devilwoo Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hi guys, I've just bought the blue GTE coupe that was on eBay. I've been regretting the day I sold my Chevette HS and fancied some RWD action again. Always fancied a Manta and this one came up at the right time, I look forward to getting to know you all. Best regards, Mike. This was my Chevette HS No.3 of the first 200 made TET616S 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 hi Mike and welcome good to see another manta in the north west theres quite a few of us , we have a meet up first friday in the month at http://www.fayre-square.com/pub/boddington-arms-balderstone-blackburn/p1243/ not too far from you myself in Mossley ..... Nice looking car by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoo Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Hi Gary, Mossley… I know Mossley. There's a van sales place on the main drag, a guy called Martin owns the land/workshop. It's opposite a big pub. I live in Heald Green by the Airport. I collect the Manta on Thursday, so plenty of pics to come. Few questions I have already. Where is the best place to buy the following items: Suede deep steering wheel and boss to fit Manta? Quick shift gear linkage? Proving as hard to locate as the Chevette parts were…. Regards Mike. Edited December 15, 2013 by devilwoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) i think Retropower http://www.retropower.co.uk/ do a Quick shift gear linkage not sure what gearbox it fits though as for the steering wheel put a thread in parts wanted Edited December 15, 2013 by garymanc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john p Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 welcome mike,i too regretted selling my chevette auto a few years ago and have now gone the manta route,yours looks like a very nice one.(im also on cog as parko) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefi_198m Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 hello, very nice your manta car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoo Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hi Parko. I still pop in to COG now and again to see what's happening. So hard to find a Chevette, I was tired of looking and then this GTE popped up on eBay. It comes to me on Thursday, I'm very excited. Thanks, Stefi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john p Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I know I was looking for a vette for ages and as soon as I bought the manta I got offered 2 of them but had no cash.but the manta is bigger and quicker than the vette you will be grinning from ear to ear when yours turns up looks like a really nice one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyedj Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 crackn that mike always had a warm spot for blue manta though as ye do went through whole colour chart lol settled on white goldcard shell oils colours as far as 400 manta rep goes ,jus need too find one for sale ,was chevette bound last year ,was in ireland and a works rep ford x-flow engined i'm sure in same livery as this one started at 4995 n dropped to 3499 athink on retro rides ,though decided not for the suburbs they'd knick the garage with it i'm sure lol ,luv em' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Welcome! nice looking manta! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoo Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 My first Manta. I'm using it as a daily driver, I LOVE IT! It's bloody good on fuel too, unless the gauge is broken. Everything works, wiring on the lights need a little attention but apart from that it's lovely. I'm extremely pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Now you've got one, you'll be hooked like the rest of us. They are great to drive. Nice to hear it's a daily driver. Good luck with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoo Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 It's not as powerful as the chevette was, but they are totally different cars. It has a really nice soft ride and feels solid, it holds the road well. I'd heard bad reviews about handling etc… but that never puts me off. I prefer finding it out for myself. I think it is a car that has been produced just at the right time. It's built after the unreliable years and before the ECU/electronic years of car building, basically there's nothing really that can go wrong. Again, I'm very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john p Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 my fuel gauge goes full/empty depending on going downhill or up lol seems to be quite thirsty though but has had the twin webber conversion done.love the way they glide down the road or sideways if you open it up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantadaz Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hi Mike I am in Marple Stockport but my car is in pieces at the moment Welcome daz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Welcome you should get to the pub meet every first friday at boddington arms on A59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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