Hadi Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Don't know what this is lying on the rear seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadi Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Surface rust on a rear arch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtwist Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Do you no how that hole in the rear quarter was made David ? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadi Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Do you no how that hole in the rear quarter was made David ? Geoff Caused by a forklift truck I'm led to believe Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe of Lincoln Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 The thing on the back seat is the cover for the fuel tank. I'll get my anorak..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadi Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Anyone on here interested in restoring if so I can give details etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadi Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 This car is located about 15 miles south of Edinburg , and the number to call is 01578 750618 ask for Keith or Robbie , one of them know the owner and can deal with potential buyers , the barn is changing hands this month and I wouldn't want to see this car scrapped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hey could you pm me a price.I'm near by and very interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 phone call made and spoke to keith..hes coming back to me in the next 24hrs....so heres hoping i can buy the car...fingers crossed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 seems to have been a piped dream...contacted loads of times with no way forward...no price...no details..no collection date proposed..and its now end of the month so the fate of this one.....who knows....wish i could have saved her, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 look on gumtree bud i think sumbodys on drugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!or a misprint on the price?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 http://www.gumtree.com/p/opel/opel-manta-2.0-gte-exclusive/1086771534 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 oh its moved now.....and the price tag!?wtf lol..last i spoke to the guy he said swans were rusty and bottom of a pillars etc.who knows,not worth that kinda money needing so much work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 yup.../phoned it....they want 5750 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Right...own up!!!apperently someone on the opel manta club told them it was worth this lol....no fuel tank,rusty,damaged,non runner...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have always wanted a monoco blue exclusive it's probably a sound original car but at that price I think it might stay under that stardust for a while very sad.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 same mate,i was gona offer good money on it.but non runner,with bits off it,rust,damaged body,grubby interior,bla bla...cant be worth a huge amount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I dont see that at any more than £1000 to £1500 tops depending on how bad it is. And the forklift hole punched in the quarter doesnt help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It'll be worth every penny of that once it's fully restored. As it stands now I'd knock a zero off the end of that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Realality check needed!!!! I totally agree with all the comments above and hope this can be saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've been to see this car.I really hoped it wouldn't be to bad but in my opinion its a basket case.The corrosion really is spectacular,the swan necks are nearly gone completely and the rest of the legs a badly corroded.Floors dont look good and the ecu is visable from under the wings.I couldn't turn the engine so it may be siezed,as you would expect the fuel/brake pipes are knackered as is the exhaust.I'm sure theres more but i couldn't get a good look as it was dark.A real shame because it must have been a lovely car when it was parked up.I think it would be better to reshell but even the mechanical bits may be no good.I offered something to take it for wee bits for my car but have not heard anymore. Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sounds like it is something similar that blue gsi and myself broke a few years ago, the car was waaay too far gone to save but it did keep a lot of other manta's on the road, it was realistically priced as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldoradoCoupe Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Oh dear, there's a lot of folk who really have no idea about a price! If you start with a Manta like this with the aim of making it top nick then it might end up worth £7,500 (and personally I think thats pushing it). So if you got it for £500 then you've got £7k to spend on it. I average 1 night a week and a Saturday on my classics so that might be 15 hours a week. Now a garage charges £35 an hour. If I rate my time at £20 an hour then after 350 hours I'm in the red. 350 hours at 15 hours a week is 23 weeks. That means I've only got 6 months to do it and I haven't even bought parts yet! Even if I lower my hourly rate to £10 an hour thats a year (still with no parts) and not too many cars get restored in less than that. Obviously most of us don't do it with the intention of making money but it still doesn't stack up does it - no wonder so many classics get scrapped! If someone on here did recommend this price they should think more before such recommendations! As Jenson said - reality check needed! I'm sure sense will prevail in the end ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've been to see this car.I really hoped it wouldn't be to bad but in my opinion its a basket case.The corrosion really is spectacular,the swan necks are nearly gone completely and the rest of the legs a badly corroded.Floors dont look good and the ecu is visable from under the wings.I couldn't turn the engine so it may be siezed,as you would expect the fuel/brake pipes are knackered as is the exhaust.I'm sure theres more but i couldn't get a good look as it was dark.A real shame because it must have been a lovely car when it was parked up.I think it would be better to reshell but even the mechanical bits may be no good.I offered something to take it for wee bits for my car but have not heard anymore. Spike Oh dear, there's a lot of folk who really have no idea about a price! If you start with a Manta like this with the aim of making it top nick then it might end up worth £7,500 (and personally I think thats pushing it). So if you got it for £500 then you've got £7k to spend on it. I average 1 night a week and a Saturday on my classics so that might be 15 hours a week. Now a garage charges £35 an hour. If I rate my time at £20 an hour then after 350 hours I'm in the red. 350 hours at 15 hours a week is 23 weeks. That means I've only got 6 months to do it and I haven't even bought parts yet! Even if I lower my hourly rate to £10 an hour thats a year (still with no parts) and not too many cars get restored in less than that. Obviously most of us don't do it with the intention of making money but it still doesn't stack up does it - no wonder so many classics get scrapped! If someone on here did recommend this price they should think more before such recommendations! As Jenson said - reality check needed! I'm sure sense will prevail in the end ... i agree completely. Shame to hear just how rotten it is Reckon my initial thoughts of potentially £1000 to £1500 if solid and saveable were a tad high bearing that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 i was prepared to gamble 1000-1500 on it but owner is adamant that its worth over 5k now lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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