®evo03 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Can believe mr monacco missed this, usually the first to see things! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-Courtenay-Turbo-Very-Rare-classic/304185380443?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20200818143132&meid=98d545c9e9dc47cebc6a9dce6aa3b0ad&pid=101198&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=274983717681&itm=304185380443&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2047675&algv=DefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101198.m1985&pageci=dd85f81f-a605-45f8-9f49-8420f746ebf8&redirect=mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Can believe mr monaco missed this, usually the first to see things! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Manta-Courtenay-Turbo-Very-Rare-classic/304185380443?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20200818143132&meid=98d545c9e9dc47cebc6a9dce6aa3b0ad&pid=101198&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=274983717681&itm=304185380443&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2047675&algv=DefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101198.m1985&pageci=dd85f81f-a605-45f8-9f49-8420f746ebf8&redirect=mobile Ha-ha! You never drilled down far enough! 🙂 I'm sure I posted that Ebay link on Friday night somewhere. Definitely on Facebook but it was late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Is that still up for sale? Or has it been sold to a dealer who’s put his own VAT on it? stunning manta. I’ll never own one though. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Sutty2006 said: Is that still up for sale? Or has it been sold to a dealer who’s put his own VAT on it? stunning manta. I’ll never own one though. 😢 No, it looks like it's still Ian Finlay who is selling it. I'm guessing those photos are taken in a storage unit. Edited October 18, 2021 by Monaco Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I’d be hard pushed to sell such a machine. Can’t imagine what the circumstances are but my wife knows she goes before my manta, and mine isn’t that good 🤣 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Price looks to have dropped to £27995. Sure it was £29995 originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Christmas is coming. Worst time to sell a car unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave0110 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Sorry to ask such a silly question, but why is still for sale? What's the reason it is still not being sold? If people are buying exclusive ones for 20k + sometimes it still needs some work done and this mint and special car for less than 30k are not finding new home. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 It's a lot of money coming up to Christmas, interest rates about to rise by the looks of it and with Covid going up again people might be hanging on to their cash. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 21 hours ago, Dave0110 said: Sorry to ask such a silly question, but why is still for sale? What's the reason it is still not being sold? If people are buying exclusive ones for 20k + sometimes it still needs some work done and this mint and special car for less than 30k are not finding new home. Thanks in advance simple answer is that everybody wants a standard original car these days. Look at classic cars in general, standard original fetch more than modified cars. I know this car from old, and went to look at it when it was at auction, but in my opinion the bodywork isnt up to where it should be, not far off but needs paintwork and the rear spoiler isnt the best as its covered in cracks. But not knocking the car at all, just things i couldnt live with personally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 4 hours ago, chrisb said: simple answer is that everybody wants a standard original car these days. Look at classic cars in general, standard original fetch more than modified cars. I know this car from old, and went to look at it when it was at auction, but in my opinion the bodywork isn't up to where it should be, not far off but needs paintwork and the rear spoiler isn't the best as its covered in cracks. But not knocking the car at all, just things i couldn't live with personally. I have to agree. Original will always fetch the best prices nowadays. Given the best GTE's are currently fetching circa £20K (or thereabouts +/-) at near £30K as it was originally for sale, it's just too much. At the end of the day, it's just an Exclusive with a Turbo bolted on. The brake upgrades and other mods are nice to have but not a deal breaker. Then there's the i240 kit. Far nicer that the 400 kit, and if done well probably adds appeal to some buyers. Interesting that ChrisB reckons it needs paintwork. The Ebay ad says it was resprayed in September 2021, but reading the sellers Facebook posts it seems it was 2012. Maybe just a typo but misleading nevertheless. If it had been advertised at £24995 it might have sold. Still a lot of money though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Put it with a decent auction house & it will find its value. Reached around £18K at recent auction Edited October 26, 2021 by Rapierdave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave0110 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well, it's not on the ebay anymore. Maybe find a new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The sides have been painted but unfortunately the scuttle, bonnet and boot have not, there were heavy mask lines on the corners of the front scuttle and the same on the corners of the rear panel at the base of the rear window. Rear spoiler was pretty tatty to be honest with flaking paint and cracks. But like i said before im not knocking the car in any way shape or form, just an honest opinion from myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very rare very desirable manta..however given the asking price i would expect it to have near flawless paintwork.....IMHO🙃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 26/10/2021 at 14:25, Dave0110 said: Well, it's not on the ebay anymore. Maybe find a new home Sounds like you might of bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave0110 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, starmist said: Sounds like you might of bought it? No, I didn't. But even my missis liked that car. This year I bought just a new kitchen and bathroom, lol Manta still needs to wait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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