Monaco Blue Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta/383378432084?hash=item594322a054:g:~QUAAOSwfmFeJFNb&redirect=mobile Edited January 19, 2020 by Monaco Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I think it might be going back in the shed 😂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Trying his luck again at £6K. I'd guess there will be a few surprises lurking underneath. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1318468 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Always irks me when people put comments in ads like “ I could get it running with a new battery and fresh fuel “. Either do it or don’t mention it. Worse one is when advertised with a fault and they say “ garage says it’s this that’s wrong and it’s this part you need and they are readily available on eBay for £3 “. I hate reading adverts that assume you’re an idiot . Sorry I appear to have woken up grumpy 🤣 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Its just a hatch that needs work etc. The seller is totally deluded. Love the decals on the passenger side too! Buz - totally agree with your comments Sir. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Buz said: Always irks me when people put comments in ads like “ I could get it running with a new battery and fresh fuel “. Either do it or don’t mention it. Worse one is when advertised with a fault and they say “ garage says it’s this that’s wrong and it’s this part you need and they are readily available on eBay for £3 “. I hate reading adverts that assume you’re an idiot . Sorry I appear to have woken up grumpy 🤣 Those adds wind me up too. I guess their target audience is an “idiot” and there are some about. Some naive kid will believe it and pay over the odds for a heap of trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: The seller is totally deluded. I have to agree! Reading the description below, one wonders what planet he is on! He'd be doing well to get £2.5K. "Rare opportunity to get your hands on an Opel Manta GTE auto, first regd 06/1984, on "A" plate registration, Exceptional condition, very light restoration, recommissioning needed to be back on the road. Completely standard, unmodified, never been welded. This car is superb. There is some rust bubbling very hard to see on the arches, the r/h wing has been poorly painted in the past, sunroof does not leak but has the slightest imperfection under the paint where I expect corrosion has just started.... very minimal though. engine bay is perfect apart and looks like new apart from one small hole near the headlight. Never been welded or bodged through a previous Mot as its been off the road in a dry shed in the south of the country since 2002 when it was last on the road. Boot doesn't open from outside and one door lock is damaged, I could get it running with a new battery and fresh fuel if you wish". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Monaco Blue said: I have to agree! Reading the description below, one wonders what planet he is on! He'd be doing well to get £2.5K. "Rare opportunity to get your hands on an Opel Manta GTE auto, first regd 06/1984, on "A" plate registration, Exceptional condition, very light restoration, recommissioning needed to be back on the road. Completely standard, unmodified, never been welded. This car is superb. There is some rust bubbling very hard to see on the arches, the r/h wing has been poorly painted in the past, sunroof does not leak but has the slightest imperfection under the paint where I expect corrosion has just started.... very minimal though. engine bay is perfect apart and looks like new apart from one small hole near the headlight. Never been welded or bodged through a previous Mot as its been off the road in a dry shed in the south of the country since 2002 when it was last on the road. Boot doesn't open from outside and one door lock is damaged, I could get it running with a new battery and fresh fuel if you wish". If this is "exceptional condition" i would hate to see his rotten/spares kinda car. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: If this is "exceptional condition" i would hate to see his rotten/spares kinda car. I seem to recall it was a rotten Exclusive hatch. Came across this from Nov. last year. Winning bid was £1300, but presumably didn't get beyond the reserve. https://bid.hampsonauctions.com/lot-details/index/catalog/8/lot/789/1984-Opel-Manta-GTE?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F8%2FClassic-Car-Auction-now-online-only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 its the kind of car that if you found it back in the day on a forecourt you would just think 'thats a bit grotty,not been looked after very well' and the same argument would stand now. if that was mine for sale id be only too glad to let it go for £1300 and maybee feel guilty at that ! its been said many times recently the worlds gone crazy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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