1200bandit Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Some of may know that have been looking for a Manta coupe for 18 months Did get a white hatch (Sticky) but did not feel the love for a hatch,( it was 100% solid) but got sold Have found a Monaco blue GTE in lreland.lt needs a bit of work ( nothing major ?????) Will come with 12 months MOT. Stevie had taken it px on one he sold.I sold the red Manta to him about 5 years ago The only thing that can wrong is that it fail the MOT in a big way Dont think it will Has a bit of light rust on the inner wings, so will paint the inner wings,steering wheel needs a clean ect all picky stuff Will come with original wheels Will have to get it from Northern lreland to Liverpool.once it here will post so photos. Got sent some photos from Stevie Dont think it going to be a major project will post photos of before and after 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. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Looks lovely that. Looking forward to better pictures when it arrives! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Congratulations Wayne, you earn this. Looking nice, I always was a fan of Monaco bleu, looks great on a Manta👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Made up for you Wayne. Congratulations 🎉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Looks a nice one Wayne, look forward to seeing it one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yep, looking good, know what your saying about the hatch, they just feel different, like a rwd astra or mk2 cavalier, must be the extra length of the coupe that makes it drive differently. I have a wee hatch and its cool, run near identical setup of all mantas, bilstein shocks, 60 lowered, even swapped to see if wheels made a difference, Its like extra weight over the axle, maybe its the tank and hatch bootlid combined, you will feel the difference in the new coupe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Very nice Wayne , been a wait but looks like it's worthwhile . So what was the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Congratulations Wayne, love a Monaco blue coupe (but I am a bit biased) Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Love that rear bumper too, works well. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 The rear bumper was from the red manta l sold to Stevie Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 22 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: Very nice Wayne , been a wait but looks like it's worthwhile . So what was the price? £9,000 plus mot and transport to Liverpool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, 1200bandit said: The rear bumper was from the red manta l sold to Stevie £9,000 plus mot and transport to Liverpool. Good price mate, you not lost on that. Not a fan of the wrap around rear end myself 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 May fit a original rear bumper,don’t know as yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Glad you found one, looks great. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Great news on finding your right Manta Wayne, it did take a while but worth the wait 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Jumped at the hatch as the was no coupes about.That was a really solid manta,petty it was a hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, 1200bandit said: £9,000 plus mot and transport to Liverpool. That's a very good price for an Exclusive coupe! I think you might have got a bit of a bargain there. It all looks very tidy! 13 hours ago, 1200bandit said: May fit a original rear bumper, don’t know as yet Not a fan of the Irmscher rear apron. I think it makes the back end look a bit cluttered/heavy. More so on an Exclusive with the 3-piece spoiler. Edited May 5, 2021 by Monaco Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Bit more news on the manta, carried out a HPI check it was originally a U.K. car .Went to lreland in 2002 The reg number E646 BMK New on the 02/03/1988. photos keep coming out upside down 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...
Trooker Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Was the second plate A1 0MOC with slight spacing tweaks? Somebody on here must know the history of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Mk was a Middlesex registration https://www.drivearchive.co.uk/regcodes.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 56 minutes ago, Trooker said: Was the second plate A1 0MOC with slight spacing tweaks? Somebody on here must know the history of that. Was hoping that someone my know some history Got to figure out how to do Irish HPI history if it can be done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I remember seeing A1 0MOC at Billing most years, it always seemed a really nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Not this one though 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 No , definitely on a blue exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 sorry but back to an earlier reply. people say hatches feel different than a saloon/ coupe. i have the same issue with a sportshatch vs a 4 dr saloon. the hatch definately drives better ,floats over bumps,undulations better. and trying to make the saloon feel the same.so far ive swapped things from one car to another to compare but not got it sorted yet. so far ive swapped to try wheels/tyres( all 185/70/13 gt2's anyway ) shockers( all std new old stock originals) front springs rear springs rear trailing arms. so far no noticeable change. next up im going to swap front axle top mountings,side braces,then move on the comparing the upper and lower arm bushes( all std gm) i know this all sounds like a lot of work but its worth it to me. dont get me wrong saloon drives great,no issues as such but the hatch just feels better and it seems to be front wise too not rear as some have suggested. so to sum up. both cars have identical std springs,bushes ,wheels,tyres and even feel as soft to bounce at the front by hand. hatch is a 2.0 manual and saloon is 2.2 auto so in theory the auto shouldd be heavier and ride smoother.as if you had more passengers in the car . just before i do the front suspension parts swap im going to add the weight difference by loading up the boot to make both cars weigh the same . now i know you think im mad but any other thoughts before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 I think the coupe looks better then the hatch ( just my opinion) The hatch is a more particular car , it just feels to big inside when driving it The coupe feels more compact inside when driving it ( l know it sounds a bit weirded) Driving the coupe or the hatch l did not feel any different to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, 1200bandit said: I think the coupe looks better then the hatch ( just my opinion) The hatch is a more particular car , it just feels to big inside when driving it The coupe feels more compact inside when driving it ( l know it sounds a bit weirded) Driving the coupe or the hatch l did not feel any different to me Exactly mate. Each to thier own, but the coupe is the sports car out if the two. Hatch is a GT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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