evo3000

I think awesome is the word your looking for😍

Looks like a potential show winning car😎….low mileage never welded that's where the money is with this one. I always liked the black paint work with the contrasting red interior works well for me🙃

Just tell her its got more room to put the shopping in that should do the trick😁

The seller states its not concourse....however what a superb original one owner example..looks like a non sunroof as well which is an added bonus. Could live with an auto I suppose as there's not many 2 slot SRB hatches left.

Another nice example😍…..5k seems to be the average asking price for a good hatch at the moment....hell i've spent 3k on parts and materials for my coupe and its still not finished😭 I would have to change the colour of the wheels and go gun metal or black just to give it some contrast against that lovely retro gold bodywork.

LOL I thought I had seen it somewhere before.....if its getting a ticket and those legs have been done...your not going to get any better for the money.

There might be some localish club members who could do a reccy on this and report back to HQ possibly.

The lack of headlamp washers and washer jets in front bumper also indicate that it probably had a light frontal as well.

This could be worth checking out in person...as its hard to appraise this one by the pics alone,but looks promising. Seller states mot work in hand so I gather that will be done.....looks to be a potential bargain compared to other hatchbacks for sale at the moment which are still good buys in the grand scheme of things.😎

That looks well mint....and the silver paint job suits this model really well. Its a big fat yes from me.😎

Just an update on this manta....its had the petrol tank flushed,new pump and filter and the paintwork has been mopped😎 Also showing extra pics of the underside....and a price drop to £4995😍

As the original engine has been rebuilt,i would be tempted to sell the xe and associated parts to help fund a new paint job on this one....half roll cage fitted unusual to see,...could be a return to original jobbie with this to regain maximum value .🤑

ouch! that poor manta, poor owner must be devastated😭….remember this for sale a few years back,......without doubt a good project for the right person.

The seller/trader,was probably so impressed with its bodywork and structural soundness,thought that this would be enough to sell the car alone which it is...but not for 6k so he's probably just testing the water just to see if someone will bite on a "as is sale" So in reality as people in the know...er, know that he will have to recommission it himself put a ticket on...oh and give it a proper clean.🤑

I do get the impression with this one that the previous owner bought this in a solid already restored state and just put it in the nice and dry trailer for 15 years.😕