Monaco Blue Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 A bit of a basket case for sure! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-MANTA-1-8-BERLINETTA-1983-A-BARN-FIND-PROJECT/132684572023?hash=item1ee49de577:g:fMgAAOSw5mpbN~Y- Quote
bris jas Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Wow that has gone bad, the seller describes it as a coupe! Quote
biffy1984 Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Cheap enough for someone needing the 1800 bits... Quote
mantasrme Posted July 5, 2018 Posted July 5, 2018 You know its a basket case when the lower front suspension arm has rotted through and collapsed 1 Quote
Danny D114BCW Posted July 5, 2018 Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, mantasrme said: You know its a basket case when the lower front suspension arm has rotted through and collapsed Ha Ha me and Kev were laughing at that the other night. Its even rotten on the side and in places they don't usually go. HANDLE WITH CARE Quote
plumster Posted July 5, 2018 Posted July 5, 2018 I can't believe they got it onto the trailer in one piece. 1 Quote
paulmanta Posted July 5, 2018 Posted July 5, 2018 When I pick it up tomorrow I am hoping I don't break it in two winching it up onto the lorry. I will be posting pics of how bad it is before I take the engine and box out. Quote
paulmanta Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) I got an envelope of paperwork with the last MOT cert present that expired feb 2004. It was laid up at that point, in Seaton which is rather coastal ! Sea air and time have really rotted it out. I have not unloaded it yet, I suspect I might have to forklift it off as it wont roll easily. Its full of rodent nests and is collapsing around itself. its left a "Turin Shroud" of rust on the lorry bed. It non sunroof and the roof is not rusty at all which is nice, as far as I can tell its got the 1800 bits I need for my 1800, I have not seen the engine yet because I cant open the bonnet. I am going to get a look next week so I will update then. Edit : had 5 minutes to poke it a bit, went to open the drivers door and the outer skin came off in my hand. I then went to the other side and discovered that door is pristine apart from on chocolate digestive size patch of snot in the lower left corner, which is fixable. Edited July 7, 2018 by paulmanta Additional content. 2 Quote
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