Monaco Blue Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 Another one for a lottery winner perhaps: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C916378 Quote
Danny D114BCW Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 Well for the money i would want the original steering wheel fitted!!! looks rough around the VIN tag too but still........i wouldn't say no! Quote
starmist Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 Definitely doing the lottery tonight! 1 Quote
KAA Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: Well for the money i would want the original steering wheel fitted!!! That is the original standard-fit steering wheel for a later Manta 400 like this one... Quote
Danny D114BCW Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 It looks like a GTE one to me? Quote
CRAZYDAVE Posted September 24, 2017 Posted September 24, 2017 9 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: It looks like a GTE one to me? 👍 Quote
Irmscher Man Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Me thinks this will exceed the rather conservative auction estimate 1 Quote
evo3000 Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 On 9/23/2017 at 22:49, Danny D114BCW said: It looks like a GTE one to me? Must of been a factory option to of had the opelsport steering wheel surely,a GTE steering wheel does not belong in a manta 400 that's for sure. Mind you beggers can't be choosers as they say Quote
KAA Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 4 hours ago, evo3000 said: On 9/23/2017 at 22:49, Danny D114BCW said: It looks like a GTE one to me? Must of been a factory option to of had the opelsport steering wheel surely,a GTE steering wheel does not belong in a manta 400 that's for sure. Good job steering wheels are not painted steel grey, otherwise the shade of black could be in question... Car looks good and as it would be from the factory - a nice example that is not messed about with and in the rarer Astro Silver. Original style headlamps and rear seat belts as per 400 road car spec. Yep, steering wheel is GT/E and spot-on for a 400 road car from the factory - a lot have been changed over the years and Irmscher could probably have fitted a different wheel if the first owner wanted it but this one looks nice and standard. Paint work does look a bit flaky around the VIN plate and it may have had a repair - trim under the headlights was often painted body colour on wide-body 400s as the ends are cut back to fit front arches. This one is black, so may have been changed or could have been like that from new - they were hand-assembled after all. Only other difference is the gear lever, which is Monza style on this car - some cars seem to be like this but others have a lever knob shaped like the earlier 4-speed Manta B. Should make someone a happy new owner... 1 1 Quote
Monaco Blue Posted September 28, 2017 Author Posted September 28, 2017 Auction ends today. Currently at 51,000 Euros. https://www.vavato.com/en/#!/auctions/59b7146a47f32/lots/8 Additional photos at bottom of page. Quote
mantatarga Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 looks a nice straight car would want to see the chassis legs first before buying online Quote
Snowy Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, mantatarga said: looks a nice straight car would want to see the chassis legs first before buying online I agree...a manta 400 is still just a manta that rots in all the usual places.... Quote
Danny D114BCW Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 Even if it needs legs its cheap Quote
plumster Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 Strange that the bits with the data plates looks quite scruffy, bit of rust showing underneath. I have waxed & polished that bit since I got mine, (sportshatch, not Manta 400) Quote
Monaco Blue Posted September 28, 2017 Author Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) 65,000 Euros (plus 17% fees) with 15 minutes to run. I thought it looked more like peeling lacquer around the data plates. Edited September 28, 2017 by Monaco Blue 1 Quote
Danny D114BCW Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 Yeh it looked like that to me too. Rare car! Wish it was mine. I would have to lower it though Quote
Monaco Blue Posted September 28, 2017 Author Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) On 28/09/2017 at 19:33, Danny D114BCW said: Yeh it looked like that to me too. Rare car! Wish it was mine. I would have to lower it though Likewise on both counts! It does look a bit high at the rear. Looks lovely in silver. Anyway, closed at 86,000 Euros. Quite a difference from the original 40K estimate. Edited September 29, 2017 by Monaco Blue 1 Quote
Danny D114BCW Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 These auction houses and values talk shite! Quote
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