davo Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) This is on its way to me Monday. I just couldn't resist it!!! Will get some more pics up when it arrives. Edited January 22, 2015 by davo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 A rare beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I was tempted when I first saw this! Great rare car, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 What is it? a Commy or a Rekord? either way you need to be speaking to my friend Simon Downs aka stoneymanta on here ( i hope his user name still works ) Simon is the restorer of the Red Commy that won the Chairmans cup at Billing four years ago, he is really into these cars and knows where all the parts go and where to get most of the parts. I am seeing him tomorrow so i will mention this thread to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 It's a commy Yes I've seen pictures of Simons car,very nice is an understatement !! This one does come with all the parts,but of course I don't know there condition yet so sounds like simon will be a good contact !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 rare car especially nowerdays makes mantas common. will be good to see when it is finnished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Took delivery today, Interior looks good &complete Sills &spare wheel well need welding As you can see rear arches need work. Got most parts with it but need front bumper and defiantly need seals for side glass Guess I going to have to learn german and start trawling the net,good job I live near dover if I gotta collect anything !!! Edited January 22, 2015 by davo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Guess I going to have to learn german and start trawling the net, You really need to make contact with my friend Simon Downs, he knows where to get most parts, apparently his log on this website in does not work anymore but if you send me a PM i have permission to pass on his email address. Looks like you have actuaally got a good one there, yes it has rust and grey primer, but metal can be welded, paint can be sprayed, interior trim for instance is as good as unobtainable, but yours appears complete and in good order, RESULT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ok time for a little update. I've finally sorted a dizzy cap out( thanks to turbo16n) I still had to modify it with a dremmel ! So now it's running I've dragged it out of the lock up It starts,drives and stops !! All lights,wipers etc work. I've ordered new sills,and wheel arches. Other than that it needs a spare wheel well making up and a couple of patches on the offside front inner arch. Will get it up on mates ramp over weekend to have a good poke around underneath. So hopefully not a massive weld-a-thon. Then paint and wheels. Not sure wether to stick with white or change the colour. But that's for another day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I think you should go for a porn red colour Brian!! A nod to it's heritage!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Davo, have you made contact with my friend Simon Downs? stonymanta on here, he really does know nearly everything about Commodore A's and he knows where to source what spare parts are still available, also he would be delight to hear all about another Commodore A Here's a link to his profile so you can PM him - http://forums.mantaclub.org/user/838-stonymanta/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yes ian I spoke to simon at billing. There was a bronze one there too, but never bumped into that owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Have you looked up to try and find the original colour options from 1969? Orange would look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 think i may have some centre caps for those wheels (chucked a set of those wheels ! 10 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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