Mort Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 1987 (D) White Opel Manta GT/E Hatchback (Sunroof) with C20XE (Red Top) Conversion · 6 months tax. · 8 months MOT (November 2013). Located Westhoughton, Bolton. With regret, I’m putting my Manta up for sale. I’ve owned the car for just over four years now and it has been used weekly throughout. I’m sure you all know how fun the C20XE’s make the Manta, it always puts a smile on my face when I drive it. Prior to my purchase the car was on a rolling road and registered 170BHP. However, down to a lack of workspace due to a recent house move, and the need for a full time car due to the kids, I no longer have the time or space to restore the car. I bought the Manta from the forum with the intention of it being a rolling restoration to an excellent condition, but time has been sparse and I’ve just been keeping the car maintained and on the road with the odd modification along the way. It’s time it got the TLC that it deserves. The car’s in fairly good condition given its age and being largely unrestored - It has its faults, but only to be expected of a 27 year old unrestored car. Modifications prior to my purchase: · C20XE conversion. · Twin headlight conversion. · Lowered 40mm. · Interior underfelt removed. · K&N filter. · 16” Compomotive alloys. · Exhaust. Here’s what’s been done over the few years: · Main headlamp units replaced (twin headlight conversion already done when I bought it). · N/S & O/S wings removed and ‘A’ pillars repaired. · Windscreen washer tray repaired. · Heater matrix/blower installed in cabin plumbed in through bulkhead (Lotus 7 style compact heater unit). · 16” Compomotive alloys shot blasted and re-sprayed. · New fuel pump. · Replacement AFM. · Replacement crank shaft sensor. · Various replacement interior panels. · Hatchback gas shocks replaced. · Chassis repairs. · Foot well repairs. I don’t want to waste people’s time and give them the wrong impression that the car is mint, it’s not, but it’s fairly good condition. So, to aid in not wasting anyone’s time here are the bad bits: · Usual bubbling around sunroof. · Usual bubbling on rear arches. · Exhaust is OK but will need some attention probably later this year. · Windscreen wiper comes on immediately at ignition, have to move the switch a few times to turn it off (This has only just started happening and I think it’s just the relay). · Roof lining will need some attention (Clean, but has two tears). I’ve taken some pictures over the weekend and uploaded them to my Flickr stream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/worrymort/sets/72157641812161574/ I’m asking £1900 o.n.o. for it, please feel free to PM me if you have any further questions or would like to arrange a viewing. Cheers, Terry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Smart hatch mate! Third time I looked through the pictures haha. If you lived closer I'd swap my range rover for it !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thats a bargain for a taxed and tested XE manta. Good luck with sale, and all those who sail in her..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Cheers Adz - Range Rover would certainly be a different beast LOL. and cheers Sutty. Trying to price it realistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Nice hatch and great value too. I'd have it if I had the money and I'm trying to get my brother to buy it so I can ' use ' it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatty Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Is this manta still for sale????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatty Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Do you mean mot till Nov 14. i would like to get some pictures of arches and sunroof showing close up rust spots would this be posslble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 HI, sorry for late reply. Yes, still for sale and yes, MOT Nov 14, typo sorry, will update that. Pictures not a problem, will take some and answer your PM. Cheers, Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 seems like I can't edit my original post, anyone know if you can? Anyway, yes its MOT Nov 14 - still not got into the swing of writing it and it's bloody March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benw456 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi mort, could you pm me your number? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta37 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi, do you still have your opel manta for sale if so would be very interested in buying it.Can you let me know, thanks Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yes, still available. PM'd you both. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie d Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 HI INTERESTED IN CAR IF STILL FOR SALE HAVE YOU A CONTACT NUMBER CHEERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 A good buy for someone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hi folks, The Manta's now sold. Thanks, Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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