Mickfrad Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Another red hatchback surfaces, this looks good for the money. Be surprised if it's around for long. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192955164271 My apologies, just realised I’ve put this in the wrong section . Edited June 19, 2019 by Mickfrad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Ahhh that one again. I think it’s come down in price now. Will make a nice solid motor for someone that will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Good price. Looks good & has a rare steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Here’s the previous post I’d missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonayres Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 It's an interesting one. A 1985 dash with 1984 seats. No decal on the bumper or the rear hatch, decals on the wing and door as per 1984 but with an indicator in the wrong place for any year and with squares one too? Fitted with what looks like maybe a Renault Clio sunroof, often used to replace the rusted out metal ones. The trim under the grill looks bent which may indicate damage to the bumper. It also looks like the petrol tank, fuel pipes and chassis are the same colour (good for protection but what is it covering up?). I think it'd need a good looking over. I'm just bitter because mine hasn't sold. 😱 I think I need to reduce the price of mine and go and sit in my anorak. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, jonayres said: I'm just bitter because mine hasn't sold. 😱 I think I need to reduce the price of mine and go and sit in my anorak. 😊 I wouldn't reduce the price, or if so, not by much. (£6500 perhaps). If you got the few outstanding issues sorted, it would be well worth the original asking price. It's a cracking looking car. I wouldn't mind it myself! In saying that, I think you would reget selling it after all the hard work and spend already done. Why not just put it away until your mojo recovers? Can you not get the body shop to re-do the rear spoiler? Sounds as if they haven't added enough plasticizer to the paint. I can't imagine getting the oil pressure gauge working again shouldn't be too difficult either. That just leaves the springs, which may or may not be correct. I'm sure someone on here could supply you with a set of used springs to fit and see if it sits as you think it ought to. It would be well worth advertising it on the Facebook group as it appears to have a larger audience than the OMOC forums sadly. BTW, the one mentioned above sold yesterday according to a post on Facebook. Edited June 22, 2019 by Monaco Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonayres Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hi, you may well be right. I did speak to the guy who did the body work. He felt that this was not caused by his work, it is because those quarter sections of the spoiler are very old. The main strip of the spoiler hasn't cracked. I spoke to another body shop who thought the same as you, it just needs more plasticiser. I was sent a number of links about the oil pressure switch. All of which may be fairly easy for someone who's got a clue what he's doing! I might go and have a look, 😱 The springs and shocks on the front and back are all brand new and described as correct spec for the car. I see the other red hatch is still advertised on eBay with an option to make an offer. It might well be a good one? It looks like it's been restored and possibly using a couple of mantas. I suppose when you take account of the new sills, inner sills, wings, inner wings, rear wheel arches, jacking points, door bottoms, floor pans and swan necks - only about 75% of mine is the original car!! I've got 600 photos of the restoration. I've reduced the price to £5995, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Back up on ebay again. Surprised this hasn't sold as yet given the effort put into it : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-2-0i-GT-E-1984/202739630913?hash=item2f34394341:g:hNoAAOSwW2tdFw-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Maybe worth getting the rear springs sorted as it might be putting a few off, but it looks great for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Back on Ebay for £6K now: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-2-0i-GT-E-1984/202742326052?hash=item2f34626324:g:hNoAAOSwW2tdFw-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Seems like a massive amount of work is already done, it does not interest me at 6k but I do think it is not bad considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Early end for the sale on ebay so presumably has now gone to a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Rapierdave said: Early end for the sale on ebay so presumably has now gone to a new home. Hopefully a good one! I was seriously tempted to buy it myself but lack of storage space put me off. One day...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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