evo3000 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 nice car, is it me or is the front right wheel a steel ? it is a steel, I think it was mentioned on a different page by taylorblue5 that the tyres were being changed on the alloys and not back in time for the photos or something. Looks a1 for the money if anyone is in the market at the moment for a exclusive coupe you should go and check it out,its not like they come up for sale that often nowadays especially in this condition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 unless you know the history of this car in detail this is a problem. When buying a car you are always urged to do the background checks, and car not being the colour the DVLA state it should be would set alarm bells ringing no reflection on the person selling this Manta, just the DVLA being the usual bunch of useless twerps !! Yes do background checks but don't put your trust in the DVLA!! It took over three attempts and several calls, emails etc to change an engine number over with them. That was after following their procedure. Even then they still sent me my V5 with the old number on...........I had to start all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yes do background checks but don't put your trust in the DVLA!! It took over three attempts and several calls, emails etc to change an engine number over with them. That was after following their procedure. Even then they still sent me my V5 with the old number on...........I had to start all over again. blinking plebs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanan Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 And the DVLA never get their records wrong or don't update them even when you request then to. What relevance has this to the car being for sale..... Great negative comment there for absolutely no reason at all. Very relevant and not negative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Very relevant and not negative. Only if you cannot be bothered to red the entire for sale thread....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 The car was black but has recently been resprayed and im waiting for the logbook to come back. The wheels are all now on the car and iv been chuffed to be able to use the car as my daily for the last week, she's a beauty and il be sad to see her go. Cheap car for what it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Needs a wash after being used but still a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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taylorblue5 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Now listed on ebay as an auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Price drop. £5500. Absolute bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 considering what is being paid for MK 1 & MK 2 Frod Scrote's ( £7500 - £12000 for an 1100cc basic spec, £16000 - £25000 for a RS2000 !!) this is a bargin !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 And just to prove my point, when posted here with 5 days to run, reserve not met at £5,101 and what are getting for that huge chunk out of your wallet?? bet it's something exciting, powerfull and fast.... NO, just a 1300cc four door frod Scrote, about as exciting as the shipping forcast !!! 1300cc MK 1 Frod Scrote - click here If you could find someone who had no previous knowledge of car values / sale prices, stood the Manta alongside the Scrote and asked them which one out of the two they would part with their five and half grand for you know that it would be the Manta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) and a henry hoover bringing up the rear,which will have a quicker pickup than the frod for sure And just to prove my point, when posted here with 5 days to run, reserve not met at £5,101 and what are getting for that huge chunk out of your wallet?? bet it's something exciting, powerfull and fast.... NO, just a 1300cc four door frod Scrote, about as exciting as the shipping forcast !!! 1300cc MK 1 Frod Scrote - click here If you could find someone who had no previous knowledge of car values / sale prices, stood the Manta alongside the Scrote and asked them which one out of the two they would part with their five and half grand for you know that it would be the Manta. And just to prove my point, when posted here with 5 days to run, reserve not met at £5,101 and what are getting for that huge chunk out of your wallet?? bet it's something exciting, powerfull and fast.... NO, just a 1300cc four door frod Scrote, about as exciting as the shipping forcast !!! 1300cc MK 1 Frod Scrote - click here If you could find someone who had no previous knowledge of car values / sale prices, stood the Manta alongside the Scrote and asked them which one out of the two they would part with their five and half grand for you know that it would be the Manta. Edited August 25, 2015 by evo3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 And if you think this Frod Scrote is a lot of money, take a look at these - Frod Scrote MK 1 Two Door - click here And what do you get for your ( at the time of posting ) £17500 ? a bubble arch rally style Scrote propelled by the rip snorting power of...... A little crossflow on a single carb !! And now for something you will hardly believe, yes it is a near perfect example and it is a genuine original, but you could possibly get a Manta 400 for this money and thay are a much, much rarer car ( and faster, and better handling, and better looking, ETC ETC ETC !!!) Frod Scrote MK 1 AVO - Click here Buy it now...... £52,500 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGG !!!!!!!!!!! the world has gone mad !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I agree, cannot believe nobody wants this car! A couple of months ago folk were dying for coupes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 i really don't get it Scott, people will pay silly money for cars as dull as ditch water, not just Frod Scrote's but all sorts of other cars yet your Manta has not sold, and it is not because the Manta is dull itself, much the opposite, classic magazines always praise Manta's, your coupe should by rights sell tomorrow for the original asking price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hi, New on here, my first Manta and first car was 1976 1.9 SR in blue NAD 357P (I'm sure that's right) which I did tons of work on back in the day (any way of finding out if the old girl is still around?) But to the subject in hand I can't believe this hasn't sold, people on Ebay are paying more for Capri's in average condition, had both over the years and I still love my old SR more than any Capri I had. Saving up sadly for stamp duty etc for the next house move or I'd have bitten your arm off, hope you find a good home for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 It looks like your old car NAD 357P has been off the road & untaxed since June 1992 so unless its locked away in a garage or barn its probably been scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 That's a shame, loved that car... I sold it to a car dealer circa 1992 if I remember correctly, for £300 :-x I'd spent ages on it welding and body wise and it had just gone through an MOT fine. It was jumping out of 2nd gear and I didn't have the cash to sort it (student back then) hope someone has stored it. btw..how did you check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 If you want to check if a vehicle is taxed & MOT'd then just go to this site. https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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