stradacab Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Someone contact Chris Burt, SGH is for sale again at 2500, still a cheap car with some mild cosmetics its on car and classic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Never seen in the flesh but looks like it wouldn't take much to make mint... from the pics on here looks great. The rotten replica coupe (ok different motor but still)I was looking at on Ebay went for just under 2k so that still seems cheap to a novice like me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C677124 i spoke with one of the previous owners of SGH,think it was the one after rapierdave,anyway I seem to recall him saying that it was one of the nicest manta's he had ever driven, in the way it drove braked and handled,the ride quality everything was spot on. perfect example of keeping things standard is sometimes best,unlike me having changed things and its debatable that its for the best,as I would struggle to say the same for my manta Edited November 4, 2015 by evo3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Makes me wonder why it keeps coming up for sale for little money. Id love that car. My B series project probably owes me more than that and its no where near yet!However I do often this about throwing the towel in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Nice looking coupe! So why does it keep being sold on? Are there any hidden issues? Pity it is now up in Aberdeen at the other end of the country! :| Edited November 6, 2015 by opelnz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Nice looking coupe! So why does it keep being sold on? Are there any hidden issues? Pity it is now up in Aberdeen at the other end of the country! :| errr, the other end of the world from you... no?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Nice looking coupe! So why does it keep being sold on? Are there any hidden issues? Pity it is now up in Aberdeen at the other end of the country! :| Just looks like a change of personal circumstances as with the previous owner,i think with this one, for once what you see is most certainly what you get in the pics. I'm sure stradacab&rapierdave can both support this,if I hadn't of over committed on my manta I would of already done a bank transfer deposit it on it no questions whatsoever. Edited November 6, 2015 by evo3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 It's double what I was going to spend on that other project but I'm sooo tempted...wonder if the Mrs would understand that I had to deplete the house deposit fund 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) It's double what I was going to spend on that other project but I'm sooo tempted...wonder if the Mrs would understand that I had to deplete the house deposit fund Buy it Terry you will not be disappointed its a great car at a good price, just needs some cosmetic work. Here's SGH back in June 2013 when i owned her. Edited November 6, 2015 by Rapierdave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hi James, Dave very kindly pointed me in the direction of the advert and Steve the current new owner also contacted me to offer SGH back to me but after a lot of thought I have decided that my Manta owning days are indeed finished and I have decided to keep with my current cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 errr, the other end of the world from you... no?! LOL, yes indeed. But I have another Opel down in Southampton ready to ship over, and a second one will fit in a 40' container easily. More cost-effective to ship two cars in a 40' rather than 1 car in a 20'. Just the cost to ship down from Scotland to Southampton can be as much as 1K, so makes a big difference to the overall cost of the purchase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I have decided that my Manta owning days are indeed finished I am sure i have heard this before......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) If they weren't Ian I would have bought it by now, Current owner Steve contacted me last week and offered me first refusal before he advertised it as I had owned her before. I have also moved the Cavalier on, decided that it wasn't really for me. Edited November 9, 2015 by chrisb To add text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 LOL, yes indeed. But I have another Opel down in Southampton ready to ship over, and a second one will fit in a 40' container easily. More cost-effective to ship two cars in a 40' rather than 1 car in a 20'. Just the cost to ship down from Scotland to Southampton can be as much as 1K, so makes a big difference to the overall cost of the purchase Ah ha! Shame that this isn't a month later - I'll be going to Aberdeen & back to West Sussex, probably via EasyJet mid December. Its a fair old run but I've done it via the road several times - would be fun & slightly mad in a 35yr old Manta :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Ah ha! Shame that this isn't a month later - I'll be going to Aberdeen & back to West Sussex, probably via EasyJet mid December. Its a fair old run but I've done it via the road several times - would be fun & slightly mad in a 35yr old Manta :-) Well, I might be interested to take you up on that! If I decide to proceed, and the seller is happy to wait for collection! I've had a quote from Shiply for 495 pounds so far, but that can be a bit dodgy with some of the transport companies bidding - as I know from experience! In fact, the car might well go to Simon at Suffolk County Mantas if he is happy to do the work on those pillars before the car was shipped over. I'm waiting to hear back from him. Would that be an issue for you? Not sure how far you are from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If my Google search is right, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds is over 150 miles from me, so that wouldn't work very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Not a problem, Alex. If you could get it home safely, I could get it collected from you - certainly a lot closer than Aberdeen! What's your postcode? Would your insurance cover you for any car you have permission to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksTurner Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 What a lovely Original 2 Slot B and I love the color. I have seen this at Billing last year and it looked truly immaculate, very nice Manta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Not a problem, Alex. If you could get it home safely, I could get it collected from you - certainly a lot closer than Aberdeen! What's your postcode? Would your insurance cover you for any car you have permission to drive? Tried to send a PM, hopefully that will get to you, don't really want to put my postcode online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yep, received, Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 SGH is now on fleabay also... wish I had the spare ££ right now.... hmmm paypal, credit cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Just an update. I've decided not to proceed with the purchase after discussing with Simon P. I need a car I can import with no present or imminent issues, and from the rust areas on A and C pillars, we agreed the car likely has serious rust around windscreens already and these are first visible signs. Could realistically be a lot of money to spend, and I'm needing to be wise on what cars to ship over, especially when NZ border checks are particularly looking at UK cars for rust issues. Not saying someone else should not buy, if they are able to do the work themselves, to save money, but not for me - reluctantly! Edited November 11, 2015 by opelnz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Just an update. I've decided not to proceed with the purchase after discussing with Simon P. I need a car I can import with no present or imminent issues, and from the rust areas on A and C pillars, we agreed the car likely has serious rust around windscreens already and these are first visible signs. Could realistically be a lot of money to spend, and I'm needing to be wise on what cars to ship over, especially when NZ border checks are particularly looking at UK cars for rust issues. Not saying someone else should not buy, if they are able to do the work themselves, to save money, but not for me - reluctantly! You can tell this car needs a lot of work so I think Simon has advised you well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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