Rapierdave Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Lovely car in great colour. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1067359 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Wasnt this ben who had the manta b register? Remember it selling before, cant remember how much? Hasn't changed that much, didnt know it was an auto, nice early car being 76. Think ive the only other 1.6b, that i know off? Knew of another one that is now, a m3 monster!, thats it, any other manta b 1.6 out there? Rarer than a 400😀😀😀 bytheway, its my favouite car out of all them, weirdly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes it belonged to Ben Williamson who sold it a few years ago. Its a 1.6 auto & is rare as its a deluxe model & early so it has the Stingrays on the front wings. here's a pic i took at Billing in 2013 when it won an award Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinetta Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I owned a yellow 1.6 B back in the 90's. I know where it is, but the guy is letting it rust away rather than sell it to anybody 😑 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Why won’t he sell it to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Rapierdave said: Yes it belonged to Ben Williamson who sold it a few years ago. Its a 1.6 auto & is rare as its a deluxe model & early so it has the Stingrays on the front wings. here's a pic i took at Billing in 2013 when it won an award I like the black one! Whose is that? Edited January 10, 2019 by opelnz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinetta Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: Why won’t he sell it to you? He bought several classic cars back in the 1990's as 'investments'. His plan was to store these cars indoors. However the Manta is one of many stored outdoors. He still views them as 'investments' 😑 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) On 9/1/2019 at 18:47, ®evo03 said: Think ive the only other 1.6b, that i know off? Knew of another one that is now, a m3 monster!, thats it, any other manta b 1.6 out there? Rarer than a 400😀😀😀 bytheway, its my favouite car out of all them, weirdly! Mine is a deluxe model also, DL on the log book Its yellow too! But it is manual. 🤤 Edited January 11, 2019 by ®evo03 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinetta Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ®evo03 said: Mine is a deluxe model also, DL on the log book Its yellow too! But it is manual. 🤤 Pic of your car? Edited January 10, 2019 by Berlinetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelnz Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) On 10/01/2019 at 08:58, Rapierdave said: here's a pic i took at Billing in 2013 when it won an award Good looking Ascona, Dave. I've just seen you have a different front grille on this pic compared to your signature pic. Which is the original? This one with the silver/black looks very classy anyway! Edited February 1, 2019 by opelnz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Original Grill is Grey/cheesecutter style but i obtained an earlier black grill from a friend, so can swap when i want a change. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 That passengers mirror was the hardest part to source, I found it in an abandoned Ascona on the Greek island of Kefalonia, I borrowed tools to go and take it off and had to have the whole inside door rail too. The Grey grille was the original, I prefer it especially with the clear indicator lenses. But, its not my car anymore ! I am glad its loved and looked after. I do miss it a bit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 05/02/2019 at 21:48, paulmanta said: The Grey grille was the original, I prefer it especially with the clear indicator lenses. But, its not my car anymore ! I am glad its loved and looked after. I do miss it a bit. Still a stunning car Paul, i miss it a bit too, still love seeing it now and again, i actually quite like the earlier black grill to be honest and i still think it needs that front spoiler on it. I believe thats on james blue ascona now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe of Lincoln Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Yes, it's a lovely looking car. I put a lot of time into getting that back on the road. It was a bit like driving the British Museum though, with the 1.6 and the auto box. The 2.0ltr is much better at keeping up with modern traffic. Still up for sale - I do hope it goes to a good home and is kept as nature intended.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Sold for £5375 on the 6th July at Mathewsons auctions Yorkshire. https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/11029-1976-opel-manta-1-6-auto-coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 That is bargin, sale of the year, gutted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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