davegettingonabit Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi to everyone I have included a link to photobucket with pictures of my recently acquired Manta GTE Exec coupe (Thanks Carl). I or should I say My Daughters partner have started the process of bringing the vehicle up to as good a standard as we can with new Callipers/pads, exchange heater fan, ignition switch, there is a little paint to do bubbling front bonnet one or two small paint blemishes, later this year I intend to have the power steering conversion done as boy is it heavy in tight spaces !!. I work for Renault and the guys at work put on a ramp and have told me it is very good underneath having had some professional welding carried out and I was told the car was dry stored for 14 years so I guess this has helped, the car cant be described as concourse but is very close for 27 years old !, I intend to keep for a year or two show it when I can and generally have some fun in her I have got classic insurance with an agreed value of £5500 although I believe when finished I can get this up a little, let me know what you think and I look forward to catching up with some members later this year, Best wishes David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just looked at them, nice looking Exclusive you have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegettingonabit Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkautos Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 where's the photo link dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 http://s357.photobucket.com/user/davidmwagner1/library/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegettingonabit Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks foe adding the link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 looks very nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 so its an exclusive replica! was it once a white GTE, ~~ (White manta GTE with same reg in photos) so it doesn't have a sunroof!, nice colour, nice condition, my first manta was this colour, excellent choice. Q, if your wheels where white? how did you manage to strip them, polish and change colour, same with plastic cover, did it turn out good? Q, if you got any new parts, a list of suppliers etc, always help out others restoring them, wish you health to enjoy, beautiful car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 It's not a replica, it's a genuine exclusive that I saved and mot'd with a friend and sold it to its current owner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Still looking good David :-) nice to see her around 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegettingonabit Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sorry about the confusion, the white Manta was my first GTE purchased new in 1985 (C545 NRD) I then bought 418DMW and put on the car so as suggested by other members the blue car is no replica its the real thing !, thanks to all who helped in getting the car up to its current condition and my aim is to continue with the good work, thanks guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Apologies seen the place on the white one, then same on blue thought you build a replica exclusive strange configuration made it stand out, 418 DMW, its like a backward N.Irish reg? both nice cars btw, does the white one still exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegettingonabit Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi in this poor quality picture the car was only about a year old !we sold her after 12 years not sure if it exists now but would love to know Regards, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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