Ed L Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I have just become a member, I had a GTE between 1986 -92 and sadly had to sell it when my kids were born. Seriously thinking of finding another one as a restoration project when I retire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Hi Ed, welcome 🤗. Think many of us gave been in the same position, family demands came first (and rightly so). There have been some lovely Hatchbacks for sale just irately at really good price point for entry back to ownership. A couple virtually needed very little. Did you have any pictures if your old car? I sadly never took many from my early ownerships, a huge failure on my part 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Welcome along Ed. Yes there are a few good hatchbacks for sale recently for a reasonable price, you wont struggle to find one. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Welcome Ed, I hope you make progress with your plan, plenty of people on here who can help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Welcome Ed, succes 👍. Remember when the kids were there, bought a Vectra A but had always a Manta hanging around 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed L Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 15 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Hi Ed, welcome 🤗. Think many of us gave been in the same position, family demands came first (and rightly so). There have been some lovely Hatchbacks for sale just irately at really good price point for entry back to ownership. A couple virtually needed very little. Did you have any pictures if your old car? I sadly never took many from my early ownerships, a huge failure on my part 🤦♂️ For some reason I don`t have any pictures of my earlier cars except for my first which was a Vauxhall Chevette, guess i was too busy plus the fact that camera/mobile phones didn`t exist then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Looking back I wish I'd have taken pictures of all mine, like you I literally only have one picture from back in the day. At the time it just didn't seem important, they were just my day to day driver, who'd have thought in 35 years they would be so valuable! I only sold NAD357P for circa 300 quid 😢 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Sold mine to get married/ first child came along. Luckily or unluckily depending how you look at it I managed to get that car back. Wish I had more photos of it first time owning it but as you say no phone cameras back then. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 6 hours ago, Vince said: Sold mine to get married/ first child came along. Luckily or unluckily depending how you look at it I managed to get that car back. Wish I had more photos of it first time owning it but as you say no phone cameras back then. Any progress ? On 12/09/2024 at 20:20, Ed L said: I have just become a member, I had a GTE between 1986 -92 and sadly had to sell it when my kids were born. Seriously thinking of finding another one as a restoration project when I retire Any ideas of model, spec, investment? Early Manta B are cheaper, but better, Shhh! Later cars are more sort after.........exclusives And early exclusive look alike 😎 Are you after a major project, hatch, coupe, restoration, basket case, or turn key. Maybe worth trying abroad for a LHD, and converting. But alot of UK cars are coming outta the Barns 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 13 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Any progress ? Any ideas of model, spec, investment? Early Manta B are cheaper, but better, Shhh! Later cars are more sort after.........exclusives And early exclusive look alike 😎 Are you after a major project, hatch, coupe, restoration, basket case, or turn key. Maybe worth trying abroad for a LHD, and converting. But alot of UK cars are coming outta the Barns 👍 Slow yes. I have a page under your project call The Gov second time around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed L Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 21 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Any progress ? Any ideas of model, spec, investment? Early Manta B are cheaper, but better, Shhh! Later cars are more sort after.........exclusives And early exclusive look alike 😎 Are you after a major project, hatch, coupe, restoration, basket case, or turn key. Maybe worth trying abroad for a LHD, and converting. But alot of UK cars are coming outta the Barns 👍 I am just at the researching stage at the moment ,I would prefer a GTE Exclusive in drivable condition with a view to restoring to show condition.What is available as far as body panels and kits go? On your point about LHD cars ,there are some very smart looking GSI`S about in Europe, how big a job is it to convert a LHD to RHD? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 26 minutes ago, Ed L said: I am just at the researching stage at the moment ,I would prefer a GTE Exclusive in drivable condition with a view to restoring to show condition.What is available as far as body panels and kits go? On your point about LHD cars ,there are some very smart looking GSI`S about in Europe, how big a job is it to convert a LHD to RHD? Bulkhead and everything that attaches to it, but in the bigger scheme of things it’s not undoable, just the cost imo. how much of the restoration work can you do yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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