Monaco Blue Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 As mentioned in the thread re Manta values: https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-338---1987-opel-manta-exec/?lot=4247&so=0&st=opel&sto=0&au=5&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Looks a nice example, I would expect it to possibly exceed top estimate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 46 minutes ago, Rapierdave said: Looks a nice example, I would expect it to possibly exceed top estimate. Agreed, low miles and it looks right. Be watching with interest indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) Can't help feel that if this car is a good as it looks it should be worth £15-20K. But, being a hatch it probably won't. It all looks very nice. I'd be somewhat surprised if that paintwork is original. It just looks too good! The MOT history goes back to 2006 and has had only one advisory in the last 15 years. Wondering if that tailpipe is the original. Edited April 14, 2022 by Monaco Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Monaco Blue said: Can't help feel that if this car is a good as it looks it should be worth £15-20K. But, being a hatch it probably won't. It all looks very nice. I'd be somewhat surprised if that paintwork is original. It just looks too good! The MOT history goes back to 2006 and has had only one advisory in the last 15 years. Wondering tf that tailpipe is the original. It will be original as it’s the Exclusive type oval one. Nice exhaust but just don’t last sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Mick Maher has been to see the car today and has given a bit of a write up on the Facebook page. For those who don’t do FB, this is his description. Seems a decent genuine looked after car. “Just had a mooch at the exclusive hatch for sale at mathewsons auctions looks a very nice car for someone its had a bit of paint on the nose cone and wings but otherwise looks untouched. Small blister on the sunroof. Chassis legs look good but it has just been undersealed. Interior very good. Will be interesting how much it goes for next week” Estimate is £8 - £10k and I wouldn’t be surprised to see this exceed that. One to watch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Video up on YouTube now. Looks like Dave is getting to know his Mantas! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Very nice, good video too. Is it an old alarm next to the washer bottle or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Trouble as ever with Matthewsons is the extortionate fees, I'm in the wrong business!! Surrounded by classics what a job! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Interesting car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Trooker said: Is it an old alarm next to the washer bottle or? No its the ecu for a corsa electric steering column. No idea why its been installed in the engine bay when the column is in the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 So the car is not an omoc members ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, mantasrme said: No its the ecu for a corsa electric steering column. No idea why its been installed in the engine bay when the column is in the car. Ahhh, thanks for that. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Choke! High revs issue. All in all, very nice car, Correct with the tyres, Goodyear eagle nct, One thing for sure, a car not to messed with, wonder how the corsa eps was fitted, motor upside down above left knee? Would be a cracking car to own. How do you even begin to value that, auction prob is the best way to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, ®evo03 said: Choke! High revs issue. All in all, very nice car, Correct with the tyres, Goodyear eagle nct, One thing for sure, a car not to messed with, wonder how the corsa eps was fitted, motor upside down above left knee? Would be a cracking car to own. How do you even begin to value that, auction prob is the best way to go. The Injection does have higher revs at cold start, so should drop after. But obv not a ‘choke’ but as it’s a genetic term we might let him off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: The Injection does have higher revs at cold start, so should drop after. But obv not a ‘choke’ but as it’s a genetic term we might let him off. But on balance he talks a load of rubbish 😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 On 16/04/2022 at 08:52, Danny D114BCW said: But on balance he talks a load of rubbish 😂 Applicable to the vast majority of car dealers in general,...😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Good to see nice ones like this popping up BTW ..thats pretty much good to go and enjoy..as not everyone is able to restore them to their former glory or pay for someone else to undertake for that matter...😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I didn’t think he did a bad job to be honest, considering how many cars pass through them every week. They have had a few Mantas in the auctions over the last couple of years and if that brings new people into the hobby, that’s no bad thing…..even if he did call it an ‘executive’. 🤭 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Irmscher Man said: I didn’t think he did a bad job to be honest, considering how many cars pass through them every week. They have had a few Mantas in the auctions over the last couple of years and if that brings new people into the hobby, that’s no bad thing…..even if he did call it an ‘executive’. 🤭 Well the fact that they are described as "exec" on the log book will add to that confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Best thing is, they seem to like them, old boy Derek has a soft spot for them, all and all, you go, you view, you bid, you win. Job done. These guys I can live with, it's the majority of new dealers get me, Never trust anyone who wears a suit... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 When’s it going for auction? It has it sold yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Sutty2006 said: When’s it going for auction? It has it sold yet? Not yet mate. Saturday, 23rd Apr 2022 9:00 April Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Derek seemed too think that everything in the cabin usually breaks, at the end of the day he's still a salesman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) SOLD @ extremely respectable £17300 + commission 😎 is this the turning point for the Hatch 👍 Edited April 23, 2022 by Jessopia74 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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