Peter Teed Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Just thought I would drop in to say a quick "hi"! I have just become the new owner of a 1974 opel manta A,these cars are very rare here in Aus so will need a bit of help,its a solid car but in need of some restoration,a 1.9ltr auto in a dirty beige sort of a color,interior a bit ratty and definitely in need of some TLC. Anyway,Im sure I will have plenty of questions once I get organised and ascertain the true condition of the car after a bit of a tear down so will be back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Findlay Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Welcome to the site. plenty of people here to give you good advise. Get some pictures up. I was over in aus some 4 years back had a great time spent 3 nights in Melbourne loved it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta78 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Love The Matt Black Minor In Your Profile Picture!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hi and welcome to the forum, you should find a lot of help on here, and there are a few guys on your side of the planet in NZ and Aus that are regular on here. Lookk forward to seeing your project pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 just been to Melbourne aus modiallic and mornington area. manta a will be rare/different over there. good luck and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Nice to see another A series on here. Got a few parts links on my blog,most over this side of the pond, but might be of some use to you. www.theopelproject.com also a good facebook page to like https://www.facebook.com/opelmantagtras Derek is over your way :-) Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Manta A very rare in NZ as well, I know of one that's a LHD which was sold new to the USA and then taken to NZ, its sitting in a shed with rotten chassis legs :-( A handful of Manta B / C in Aussie, I have sent parts over to two owners, one in Brisbane, the other in Perth (Lindsay who is on here now and again) Other than that there are a few Manta A in the Philippines where they were sold new. One Manta B as well, which would have been an import I guess. I get the odd e-mail from the guys over there looking for parts. look forward to seeing some pics. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Teed Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks for the welcomes,the morris on the pic isnt mine but I have 2 of them and one is intended to look like that when finished.Will get some pics up soon as I can get organised,just a few wrinkles to work out at present that have thrown the proverbial spanner in the works. My curent stable of cars consists of- Mazda 3 SP23 Holden Commodore VX series 2 S pack 1956 custom morris minor ute (work in progress) 1960 morris minor 2 door sedan (very rough) 1984 Toyota KE70 corolla 1959 Ford Prefect Am currently trying to move some of these on so that I have room for the Manta Again,thanks for the welcome and will be back soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Teed Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi there again,can any of you helkp me out,at the moment I am accessing the site through my facebook account b ut I cant see a lot of the pictures because it says I have to register but whenever I try to register through the site it says Im a scammer and wont accept my application and when I contact the email that is given it is just returned to me as undeliverable,not sure whats going on so in order to make full use of the forum,can someone help or advise.Thanks,Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Welcome buddy nice to here from another A series owner must be rare as over there need some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Does it let you send PM's as a non member? If so, PM Simon P on here, he's our membership secretary, hopefully he can help you mate. Welcome along anyway. There's an Aussie build B series in the projects section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Teed Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the info guys,if all works out car will be in my driveway tomorrow morning,then I can start getting some pics up if the site will let me.I do have one or two from the PO so if I can I will put them up now as a teaser.Looks like I am going to have many many questions,as you say,they are very rare over here and I think Im going to have some issues with parts,I am fully prepared to make some minor modifications,sorry to the purists,in order to be able to keep the car on the road here but they will be sorted as we go,still thinking the windscreen may be the biggest obstacle,Im looking at what may be the closest match here and then transferring the whole front windscreen aperture onto the front of the manta,if it does not affect the overall appearance considerably,anyhow,time will tell.Till later,Pete. Ok,wont let me post pic so will sort that out for later! Edited October 22, 2014 by Peter Teed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Teed Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Just to let you all know that the car has arrived home safely and I have moved this topic over to the projects page,"My Australian Manta",see you there! Edited October 23, 2014 by Peter Teed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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