gordon Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 1972 Opel Manta A 56000 miles shes been in my family since 73 ,my grandfather picked her up with 6000 miles on her tax and mot exempt red with black interior,pull back sunroof always been covered ,and pretty much original,aprt from 20mm wheel spacers,an opel gt silencer,and a badge on the front. if i could work out what a URL is you would have photos of her now but i cant seem to work it out. my email adress is gordonhouchen@hotmail.com i can email photos from my phone she is roadworthy,her last MOT was a couple of years ago £15000 only based on what i can find out there for sale Guildford area gordon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Sent you an email to help Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Adding pics for Gordon Additional 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Wow, beautiful car - good luck with the sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Nicely done Jess, and a stunning car. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Very nice original car that has the potential to achieve a good price in an auction situation with two people bidding for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I said to Gordon it would be a good idea to supply some underside pictures. I agree with the comments above, it is a cracking looking car. A great investment. here are the underside pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 thank you for posting those up Jess im 54 aproaching 55 i can remember from 73 onwards whenever my grandparents where visiting from sonning they would come pick us up from junior school on thier way through. flashiest car in the car park by a long way,he had a passion for cars,he traded in his Karman Ghia Razor edge for this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 44 minutes ago, gordon said: thank you for posting those up Jess im 54 aproaching 55 i can remember from 73 onwards whenever my grandparents where visiting from sonning they would come pick us up from junior school on thier way through. flashiest car in the car park by a long way,he had a passion for cars,he traded in his Karman Ghia Razor edge for this. That's some memories mate 👍, very cool. How many owners on the V5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 I cant see on the V5 but i know this to be true .me,my mum,her dad and i guess the garage in Reading that he bought it from my pops put the majority of those miles in,my mum loved taking her to car shows when she had the chance,but she was kept stored and difficult for her to get the car out, when the manta passed to me i just looked after her as best i could,ocasionally a car show,but im a motorbike nut aswell and thats my focus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivlek2525 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Stunning car. Very best of luck with the sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I could spend hours under that manta just cleaning the suspension and floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 I could if I didn't suffer with labrythititis !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Car is also on Car & Classic. I've been advised to auction her with them,so that's what will be happing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 hours ago, gordon said: Car is also on Car & Classic. I've been advised to auction her with them,so that's what will be happing Indeed, if no one in club is in a position to buy, then that is one of the best places mate. GLWS👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 16 hours ago, gordon said: Car is also on Car & Classic. I've been advised to auction her with them,so that's what will be happing Not seen Car & Classic auctions, guessing that's new. I think if I were to auction mine it would go to Anglia Car Auctions in King's Lynn, they get some remarkable results 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie manta a sxi Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Now on car and classics with 150 photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 24/11/2020 at 20:36, Howie manta a sxi said: Now on car and classics with 150 photo's. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/1973-opel-manta-sr-VnPGBg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 That's a lot of pics 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Loving all the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 auction starts on the 4th i think the large number of photos gives you as much a view of the car as you might get actually looking at it. hopefully she goes to a good home! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexb Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Hi. I wish ide seen this before it went to auction. Im just up the road from you in Cranleigh. I owned 2 A Series Mantas back in the 80's and would love to own another one. If it fails to sell could you get in touch please ?. Although i have to sell my current classic (lovely V8 P6 3500s) i have an interestyed buyer.... Many thanks...Alex.... (.O7595-5O37I4..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 57 minutes ago, Alexb said: Hi. I wish ide seen this before it went to auction. Im just up the road from you in Cranleigh. I owned 2 A Series Mantas back in the 80's and would love to own another one. If it fails to sell could you get in touch please ?. Although i have to sell my current classic (lovely V8 P6 3500s) i have an interestyed buyer.... Many thanks...Alex.... (.O7595-5O37I4..) Why don't you bid on it, there are no buyer fees with this auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexb Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Ide need to see it first and drive it. Also ide like to know more about the cat C as theres no mention of it here. Ide be selling a near immaculate restored car so i just need to be sure its as good as it looks... I used to own TMO 886N in the 80's as a standard car and it breaks my heart to see it now so i know what im looking for. I hope the owner sees' this and gets in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 im the owner,my grandfather who owned the car originally came from cranleigh,well his father anyway. you wouldnt be turning up and driving it sorry,the cat c was a carpark crunch involving the front of the manta,my mum obviously went through the insurance. i have invoices for 2 new front wings and to be repaired by a car restorer,not a garage.1996 iirc hopefully this clears a bit up for you Alexb the auction company car and classic called me and told me it had been cat c i knew mum had a prang but wasnt aware she went through the insurance,she wasnt thinking of preserving the cars virginity in 96 i guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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