TaytoKing Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hello, I've just bought my 1973 Opel Manta Rallye project in light blue, it's a two owner car with 70k on the clock. It's a left hand drive Californian import that has sun bleached paint work and an interior that's been turned to dust by the sun over the years. It's safely tucked away in my garage and I'll start to get it road worthy again, starting next weekend. I'll post some pics in the next day or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Welcome! Is that the one that was on eBay recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sie willetts Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hi welcome ,saw that manta on eBay nice solid car regards sie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaytoKing Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Sutty2006 said: Welcome! Is that the one that was on eBay recently? Thanks, it's the blue on in Bristol that was on ebay a week ago. Just had it delivered today. 1 hour ago, Sie willetts said: Hi welcome ,saw that manta on eBay nice solid car regards sie Thank you, it's a pretty solid other than the battery tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Great news, another A series 🙂 Looking forward to some pics as not seen it on eBay. If you need any A series parts links i have a few on my blog that might help. http://www.theopelproject.com/?page_id=219 I also have a few workshop manual sections on there and have the original workshop manual so if you do need any info let me know as i can easily scan any sections. Its a bit more in depth than the haynes one. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hi welcome also. A left hand drive? Will you rebuild it to a right hand drive? Succes with the rebuild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Good project then if it doesn’t need much welding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaytoKing Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Heres a youtube slide show of my car that the seller posted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hi TaytoKing, the car 's body looks great. The Californican sun has done his thing to the intirieur! Noticed the oil pump is the later type so is the engine original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaytoKing Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) No idea if the engine is original, but if it's good I'll keep it and maybe look into running it on bike carbs. Edited May 20, 2019 by TaytoKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 If you are swapping to right hand drive you will need to get a smaller brake setup as that think is huge 🙂 no way you will carbs on with that on the other side!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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