Mickfrad Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 No price mentioned but looks interesting. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264613034982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Looks like they are at Mantasports place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 The early Bronze shell that has been 99% welded is at my place. But everything else is up in middlesborough with the seller. The plan was to send the bronze shell out to be media blasted and zinc primed then do the last 3 small repairs left and any other areas the blasting finds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 So sounds like it s a good shell! Do you have any idea what he wants for it money wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Jessopia74 said: So sounds like it s a good shell! Do you have any idea what he wants for it money wise? No idea i'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Both Manta's now sold. Anyone on here but either of them? Seems he had a bit of the usual Ebay troublemakers given his comments: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-GTE-Exclusive-COUPE-plus-another-Coupe/264613034982?hash=item3d9c2a7be6%3Ag%3A6yoAAOSwSK9eLoTL&fbclid=IwAR1Qwbcf9WU9kyjXNAV6J9HulbqXBF_uhdnmAwM4rBgJ1_WM0ffDap9pSSE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Monaco Blue said: Both Manta's now sold. Anyone on here but either of them? Seems he had a bit of the usual Ebay troublemakers given his comments: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-GTE-Exclusive-COUPE-plus-another-Coupe/264613034982?hash=item3d9c2a7be6%3Ag%3A6yoAAOSwSK9eLoTL&fbclid=IwAR1Qwbcf9WU9kyjXNAV6J9HulbqXBF_uhdnmAwM4rBgJ1_WM0ffDap9pSSE It would seem like it. I can’t knock him as we had A LOT on the last car we sold. it’s put us off too. Good luck on his new venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Yeah, the FB Clasic groups are full of such crud. I am 99% sure they do it to try and grab it cheap- greedy little fecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Yep it’s horrible selling anything now. We will have a hatch for sale shortly and dreading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Be tempting to avoid Fleabay altogether but not sure carandclassic gets the same amount of views though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I have seen one of the messages john recieved and it was down right abusive about how hw had written the advert and what a rubbish car it was. All from a nameless keyboard troll who had started an ebay account just to send it John did invite him to come up and see the car and discuss his issues but he wasn't brave enough As to where they are, i bought the welded shell for a future project i'd like to build for myself (if i can ever finish my current personal project and find some spare time) and the exclusive shell will be for sale again before much longer as it was bought in a job lot with all the manta spares john had amassed 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, TheRealExile said: Be tempting to avoid Fleabay altogether but not sure carandclassic gets the same amount of views though. I suppose it depends on how desperate/quickly you want to sell the car or parts? I have got to the point that I am scrapping most of my spares due to timewasters and knock down specialists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, robah said: I suppose it depends on how desperate/quickly you want to sell the car or parts? I have got to the point that I am scrapping most of my spares due to timewasters and knock down specialists. That’s a sad state of affairs - maybe controversial to ask but is it as bad on the forum or the members FB page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, robah said: I suppose it depends on how desperate/quickly you want to sell the car or parts? I have got to the point that I am scrapping most of my spares due to timewasters and knock down specialists. Don't throw anything Rob, start something on here, it tends to attract less messers. Get yourself to the pub meet Friday! 1 hour ago, mantasrme said: I have seen one of the messages john recieved and it was down right abusive about how hw had written the advert and what a rubbish car it was. All from a nameless keyboard troll who had started an ebay account just to send it John did invite him to come up and see the car and discuss his issues but he wasn't brave enough As to where they are, i bought the welded shell for a future project i'd like to build for myself (if i can ever finish my current personal project and find some spare time) and the exclusive shell will be for sale again before much longer as it was bought in a job lot with all the manta spares john had amassed I had the same issue! i was trolled and had very abusive messages via ebay from somebody who i had never even met or dealt with! turns out the member was/is in the club! I put it down to a mistake as the issues raised were not my parts or cars? Strange world. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Trooker said: That’s a sad state of affairs - maybe controversial to ask but is it as bad on the forum or the members FB page? I think it is down to who you wish to deal with and how you research the seller/buyer. I have a mental list of people on here I trust 100% as I have dealt with them with quick payments/items dealings and everything is as stated. I have on numerous occasions given away items that people are looking for to keep their car on the road. I don't do Farcebook anymore (recently retired it), but I did notice the crap being thrown about by losers/tossers on the Manta related pages. I do have an extensive list of part suppliers and bespoke sellers for the Manta family online that I usually use in the buying of most of my spares for my car and it's configuration. I had issues when I sold my Mk1 Astra GTE as a spares or repairs on their forum, as someone kept saying I would not get my asking price, and I told him I would rather scrap the car rather than give it him for a steal, considering I knew it was worth a lot more than my asking price, from previous sales of cars. I got dead on the button what I asked for from another buyer. I have been in and out of the Manta scene since around 1989 and I know what my parts are worth, I don't suffer fools well, and I have given up on sob stories of "Woe is me" as sometimes you get played by characters. Some people on this site who have helped me out in the past will mostly get items a lot cheaper than the asking price as a favour for their help. Even if they sell them on for a higher price after purchase I am not bothered. 7 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: Don't throw anything Rob, start something on here, it tends to attract less messers. Get yourself to the pub meet Friday! I have a few for sales on here and I am as honest as I can be in descriptions, I have stopped running around trying to take pictures from all angles, because I know if anyone is genuine on buying the items they will PM me for pictures. I need a tidy up of what I will have/not need in the summer for my own car and I need space for future none car projects, and general tidy of my properties landscaping. I am in two minds to sell the current none original mould 400R kit fitted to my car at the moment and will need the space to hold this if I keep it for spares. I don't sell on eBay due to the messers and previous experience with eBay selling, and anything I sell Manta related is only advertised on here. I am still not in the right frame of mind to go to the Pub meets as my illness etc. still plagues me. My new shift patterns will also impact my participation in future Pub meets due to the nature of my employment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, robah said: I think it is down to who you wish to deal with and how you research the seller/buyer. I have a mental list of people on here I trust 100% as I have dealt with them with quick payments/items dealings and everything is as stated. I have on numerous occasions given away items that people are looking for to keep their car on the road. I don't do Farcebook anymore (recently retired it), but I did notice the crap being thrown about by losers/tossers on the Manta related pages. I do have an extensive list of part suppliers and bespoke sellers for the Manta family online that I usually use in the buying of most of my spares for my car and it's configuration. I had issues when I sold my Mk1 Astra GTE as a spares or repairs on their forum, as someone kept saying I would not get my asking price, and I told him I would rather scrap the car rather than give it him for a steal, considering I knew it was worth a lot more than my asking price, from previous sales of cars. I got dead on the button what I asked for from another buyer. I have been in and out of the Manta scene since around 1989 and I know what my parts are worth, I don't suffer fools well, and I have given up on sob stories of "Woe is me" as sometimes you get played by characters. Some people on this site who have helped me out in the past will mostly get items a lot cheaper than the asking price as a favour for their help. Even if they sell them on for a higher price after purchase I am not bothered. I have a few for sales on here and I am as honest as I can be in descriptions, I have stopped running around trying to take pictures from all angles, because I know if anyone is genuine on buying the items they will PM me for pictures. I need a tidy up of what I will have/not need in the summer for my own car and I need space for future none car projects, and general tidy of my properties landscaping. I am in two minds to sell the current none original mould 400R kit fitted to my car at the moment and will need the space to hold this if I keep it for spares. I don't sell on eBay due to the messers and previous experience with eBay selling, and anything I sell Manta related is only advertised on here. That all makes sense - thanks for taking the time to explain. There are quite a few names that have obviously got on well for many years & its good to see the mutual assistance as well as some banter. I've visited the forum on & off for the best part of 10 years & finally in a moment of madness put a bid in on a hatch & won it about a year & half ago. Since then she's been a rolling restro, doing more rolling than restoration I'm afraid but fun nonetheless, I've learned a lot from the posts on here & bought a few odds & ends from members as well as ebay, FB marketplace & edelschmiede. I have also been the recipient of unexpected club-member generosity when I was a bit stuck which reinforced the sense that there are decent guys still out there as well as the bizzare and unhinged that troll the interwebs. Cheers! Alex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Well said Rob. I hope you get better and to a stage where you both come along again and can enjoy your car! take care buddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 11 hours ago, mantasrme said: I have seen one of the messages john recieved and it was down right abusive about how hw had written the advert and what a rubbish car it was. All from a nameless keyboard troll who had started an ebay account just to send it John did invite him to come up and see the car and discuss his issues but he wasn't brave enough As to where they are, i bought the welded shell for a future project i'd like to build for myself (if i can ever finish my current personal project and find some spare time) and the exclusive shell will be for sale again before much longer as it was bought in a job lot with all the manta spares john had amassed Ive been on the receiving end of the vile shit messages from an ebay troll too, same one as danny and i would put money on the same culprit here. Hes a current club member 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Well it is disappointing for sure, but please remember not to judge everyone based on the the Trolls. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, MrCarlos said: Ive been on the receiving end of the vile shit messages from an ebay troll too, same one as danny and i would put money on the same culprit here. Hes a current club member Nowt wrong in naming and shaming these morons a fews selective screen shots ect 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 7 hours ago, garymanc said: Nowt wrong in naming and shaming these morons a fews selective screen shots ect 👍 Its old news to be honest (happened about 2 years ago) Its been quiet ever since on my side as maybe they realised it wasn't anything to do with me. You going the pub meet Gary? can talk there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I don’t think so I’ve got man flu mate 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 20:28, Trooker said: That all makes sense - thanks for taking the time to explain. There are quite a few names that have obviously got on well for many years & its good to see the mutual assistance as well as some banter. I've visited the forum on & off for the best part of 10 years & finally in a moment of madness put a bid in on a hatch & won it about a year & half ago. Since then she's been a rolling restro, doing more rolling than restoration I'm afraid but fun nonetheless, I've learned a lot from the posts on here & bought a few odds & ends from members as well as ebay, FB marketplace & edelschmiede. I have also been the recipient of unexpected club-member generosity when I was a bit stuck which reinforced the sense that there are decent guys still out there as well as the bizzare and unhinged that troll the interwebs. Cheers! Alex I will gladly help anyone, especially after someone's long build and they are missing something that I might have spare or know somebody who might have it. I think it is good business to help the people that keep this club and forum relevant and working. You do get to know a lot of members on the forum, without actually ever meeting some of them, who always look out for others, and without the OMOC and these people that trawl the site we would just have rusty shells, I thank those who have helped/assisted me. We as a club have lost quite a few great members over the past decade (and decades before) who have been inspirational and kept us sane with being able to find spares that we thought were no longer available. We still are getting components as our friends in Europe have helped with items like edelschmiede and others broadening our parts catalogue. Edelschmiede helped me a few years ago with a brake master cylinder problem after I converted my car to rear discs, it was as simple as a ball bearing restrictor to remove, but to me it was priceless help. We no longer get the Prince's who have fled a country and need our bank details to store their millions We just get the troll for troll sake id10ts now, that keep us on our toes, or the Bitcoin emails that go straight to dump with my email account. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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