ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Finally after all these years almost 20 years sat on a drive way. it will now live on. One of my all time favourite cars that I've chased for years is finally coming home with me. I'm made up. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 What a find! Does this mean the orange Manta is up for grabs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Wow! Now that's quite something! Looks pretty good given it's been sitting for 20 years! I dare say there will be a bit of work required to get it back on the road. You must be chuffed to bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 49 minutes ago, TheRealExile said: What a find! Does this mean the orange Manta is up for grabs ? No its staying with me lol. 42 minutes ago, Monaco Blue said: Wow! Now that's quite something! Looks pretty good given it's been sitting for 20 years! I dare say there will be a bit of work required to get it back on the road. You must be chuffed to bits! Absolutely over the moon. It really is one of my all time favourite mantas. It's a dream to finally own it. It does need a lot of work, but it's much better than I expected it's getting a full hit anyway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeysore Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Congratulations, I'm sure this will be another Abbot masterpiece. Looking forward to following the progress on this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Congratulations - that is quite a courtship lol Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Awesome 👍 Now I know why you was offloading the the others 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Great, she looks nice after 20 years. Think this Manta is nr. 4, are you going to start an Opel Museum? 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, H-400 said: Great, she looks nice after 20 years. Think this Manta is nr. 4, are you going to start an Opel Museum? 😄 I probably could now herman lol. Absolutely made up I finally got this car, it's been calling my name for a long time, just so happy it dont have to sit and rot any longer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta hatch Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 If this was to come for sale as is our when finished I would like first dibs if it is a genuine i240 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Super, remember speaking to original or 2nd owner , when my car was displayed at Olympia London in early 90's...don't recall his name though.....under bonnet photo would be nice!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Manta hatch said: If this was to come for sale as is our when finished I would like first dibs if it is a genuine i240 🙂 Its steve Thompson built from a brand new car. It was built for Steve's brother at their dealership 1 hour ago, Manta hatch said: If this was to come for sale as is our when finished I would like first dibs if it is a genuine i240 🙂 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. First wash in who know how many years. It really has survived lots better than I could have expected. Pushed over the pit for a little look, let the saga begin 🙂 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: Its steve Thompson built from a brand new car. It was built for Steve's brother at their dealership Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Don’t get more genuine than that really. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, Danny D114BCW said: Don’t get more genuine than that really. You are quite right Dan. That was the place to go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400PEL Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Beautiful car, sometimes your dreams can come true, looks really good for sitting outside, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Ready for Sywell? 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Is the i240 a 2.4 engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Like Dan of Fantomworks fame asks all his customers does it run and stop???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, starmist said: Ready for Sywell? 😆 Nooooo 🤣 48 minutes ago, GTEPETE said: Like Dan of Fantomworks fame asks all his customers does it run and stop???? It does now. Replaced fuel pump and pipes, flushed fuel system, fresh fuel, fresh oil, replaced water pump and coolant and off it went 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 thats good news.....do you know if this car was ever featured in any mags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, GTEPETE said: thats good news.....do you know if this car was ever featured in any mags? Yes fast car features, manta magic a couple of times and some other that I cant remember name off top of my head Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Forgot about the Fast Car feature especially as I was there! I wonder what year was the car being offered for £16500..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 That paintwork has lasted well for being outside for so long.....can’t be genuine GM paint 🤣 love the standard 240 look to it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullsunian Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Great to see this car is going to get the love it deserved. I remember it from the 90's and wasn't owned by Sean Hunt? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Is the i240 a 2.4 engine? Yes it is mate, and this one was custom built by peter maiden. Engine number is hand stamped by him and has i240 stamped in it too 1 hour ago, GTEPETE said: Forgot about the Fast Car feature especially as I was there! I wonder what year was the car being offered for £16500..... I'm not sure to be honest. I've got piles and piles of paperwork to go through yet, so hopefully I'll uncover more of its history too 🙂 1 hour ago, Sutty2006 said: That paintwork has lasted well for being outside for so long.....can’t be genuine GM paint 🤣 love the standard 240 look to it. It has held up surprisingly well considering its say on grass 20 years. What a testament to what mark morris did to it. He was that cars saving grace. If he hadn't of blasted it in paint and wax oil In hes ownership, we would now be looking at a pile of rust. Thank the lord for that man 😄 35 minutes ago, fullsunian said: Great to see this car is going to get the love it deserved. I remember it from the 90's and wasn't owned by Sean Hunt? Ian Yes sean hunt had it then mark morris, then went to Jim who I purchased it from. Jim is a very nice bloke. I think life just got in the way for him. He had all the best intentions for the car he just couldn't get around to doing anything with it. I can fully understand how attached to the car he was, and why it's taken so long to let go. We all have those special cars that you know you'll never replace and this was Jim's. I'm just very thankful he finally seen the car wasnt going to last much longer and decided I was the man he would like to pass it over to. I've promised to take jim out for a run in it once it's done, and I will honour that promise for sure 👍 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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