Ems Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Being nosey I asked about the transmission and it has a Manta 1.8 box and standard axle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hope it's not been bought to be a garage queen, needs driving a car like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Ems said: Being nosey I asked about the transmission and it has a Manta 1.8 box and standard axle! If I remember correctly the 1.8 box takes about 250bhp before it lets go…… probably why 300 is on tap, wouldn’t want to push it all the time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 BHP is not The issue, nor is the gearbox or Diff really an initial concern (although second gear will not thank you). it's the torque going through the shaft and that failing in the Aluminium housing is nasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 11:27, Jessopia74 said: Definitely an interesting car, but I think it would be better off at specialist auction and might be worth more if it was put back to a gte? It's off to auction now: https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/events/2021-auctions/the-practical-classics-classic-car-and-restoration-show-sale-2021/the-practical-classics-classic-car-and-restoration-show-sale-2021/cars/1987-opel-manta-b2-courtenay-turbo?utm_source=CarandClassic.co.uk&utm_medium=portal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Going to be interesting that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 That's the courtney turbo, not the converted turbo exclusive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Linked to the Courtney ...... Auction one is D566 NYA https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.5827126.440070664.1631995172-1992427046.1615654353 Listed with the 2.7 engine https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/VehicleFound?locale=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 12 hours ago, starmist said: That's the courtney turbo, not the converted turbo exclusive. Good point! I've added it to the correct thread now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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