Silverascona Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hi to all members, joining this site hopefully to find out more info on my Ascona, and advice on part availability. I'm told that I might have a silver 2 cos it's a 1978 2.0 SR (in silver!) with blue trim and ats alloys any help would be much appreciated, cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 blue tinted glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverascona Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hi brady don't think so, will try to upload pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It will also need to have a factory fitted sunroof to be a Silver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Is there any other model that also had a blue interior, blue tinted glass, but not silver paint? seen one example manta b, black plastic bumpers, sky blue in colour, blue interior, blue tint glass, vinyl roof, berlinetta chrome badges. never seen another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverascona Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Mine's got the steel sunroof, I've had the car round me for the best part of 12 years and it's been stuck in a shed for the last 6! Dunno what to do with it yet, engine and or box swap (it's an auto!) mot it and drive it or just flog it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 hi Rob and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyswallox Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) some pic's would be good . will be able to identify the marque easier . Registration Number would certainly narrow it down Edited December 13, 2014 by bettyswallox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hi Rob and welcome, I am not the person to verify if you have a Sliver 2, i know there were Silver Manta's with blue interiors that were not Silver 2's. But Ascona's? someone with more knowledge will have to answer that Dunno what to do with it yet, engine and or box swap (it's an auto!) mot it and drive it or just flog it! It is possible to convert your Ascona to manual gearbox using the later Manta 5 speed, that would make it a good car to live with ( not doing 4000 revs at 60 mph !! ) Paulmanta on here knows how to do this and use a four speed gear lever to keep the inside looking like an original manual Ascona. which ever you do, leave it as it is or convert it you must get it back on the road, Ascona's are getting very rare, need to see a few more out and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hi to all members, joining this site hopefully to find out more info on my Ascona, and advice on part availability. I'm told that I might have a silver 2 cos it's a 1978 2.0 SR (in silver!) with blue trim and ats alloys any help would be much appreciated, cheers Rob Hi Rob and welcome to the forum. I live on the outskirts of St. Helens if you want to meet up? PM me and I can contact you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Good to hear of another possible Silver2 Ascona. I'm in the same boat as you, have a 1978 silver Berlina with sunroof, blue velour interior and ATS wheels which makes me think it's a Silver2. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverascona Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Wow! never thought I'd see another, looks in great condition!That's pretty much what I've got though mines on a T plate. There are sutle differences such as the grille, the rear opel badge and front spot lights. Looks like yours is an auto aswell or I'm I mistaken? I'm struggling to post pictures on this forum for some reason, do you have to be in the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hi Rob Welcome to the club, picture posting can be difficult as we don't host our own pics. They have to be linked via photobucket etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverascona Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Finally got round to posting a few pics of the ascona, just replaced the brake lines with copper (all of them!) changed the fluid in the autobox, fitted a eletronic ignition and a few other electrical gremlins needed to be sorted. this is were she'd been sleeping for the last several years stuck a battery on & put air in the tyres to make the short journey to me parents garage! Im hoping to get it back on the road this year, and I must say its been good to get my hands dirty again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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