Mickfrad Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Looks like it could be saved if anyones feeling brave. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/opel-manta-for-spares-or-repair-/181578334528?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a46e98140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Why you would leave a Manta outside for 14 years words fail me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Some people have no mechanical sympathy for cars. And it deeply saddens me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEIL W Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Advert say owned by an old lady for the last 38 years - maybe parked the car in the drive under a tree & she decided to give up driving 14 years ago but kept the car 'just in case ' With no keys looks like House clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I wonder if it will ever live again, What a project that would be! Is that a birds nest I can see under the bonnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Complete with under bonnet garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 looks like the old cottage garden type of geraniums growing there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Jet wash tad Auto Glym`s finest will shine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe of Lincoln Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Complete with under bonnet garden There's an idea for you for next year Mick - you were running out of mods to do on your Exclusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 There's an idea for you for next year Mick - you were running out of mods to do on your Exclusive Thanks for the idea Ben, I'm sure Mrs H would be pleased to help with the planting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 When you take a good look at the pictures it is not actually too bad, Filthy yes and it has rust but seemly no worse than a lot of other Manta's that are being restored and it has one virtue, it is complete, all the hard to get trim and interior (minus the steering column lock which might have been broken to get it moved ) is there and in reasonably good order, the seats and bumpers for instance might even get away with just a clean to make them servicable again. As project car this has a lot going for it as a starting point, yes it would be a more than a weekend with a mig welder, but you wouldn't stuck for next to impossible trim bits, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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