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These are really clean examples, the red one brings back memories of my better specced one with proper velour seats 😎However, by 1987 my 1977 1.9 GL had a significant amount of fibreglass matting in the passengers floor both front & back. The swan necks were an mot fail by 1989. Granted the amount of salt on the roads & blown from the sea where I lived had a significant effect & there weren’t any other makes that fared better but I do wonder if some of these had more paint underneath or better sealer/rubber on the bulkhead or is it simply comparatively low humidity & no salt exposure.

Here’s another, 1600L in resplendent red, good MoT history what’s going on?! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223942107213

This looks mint! well orange actually but check out the basic 1300 from 1980 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274306354555

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143556236605

I guess with nationwide health concerns that the market is temporarily suppressed. Tough on Paul ☹️

I keep a watch list going for Manta bits on eBay & saw this, no idea if its any good for you though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Ascona-Manta-2000-CIH-engine-paddle-clutch/153858479231?hash=item23d2ae147f:g:pm4AAOSwpB5eZihC Try this link too YMMV https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/90189816

The eBay one went for £3651 & hasn’t been relisted but I guess there’s still time. It’s funny how colours make a difference, if the dvca one had been that spec but red with a black vinyl roof & red interior I’d be sorely tempted at the £800-£1200 range.

Mmm, yes, looks like it was bought by a guy who trades on eBay, shame it wasn't direct to an enthusiast but I still think that 2K isn't a bad price given the project thread and what appears to be the general condition.

Herman, your pictures and descriptions are really helpful, I've never seen the injectors out & have wondered about the O-rings I've read about too, it suddenly feels a bit more do-able. We will be facing additional ethanol in petrol in the UK in the near future as the government is proposing E10 like you already have. There's a lot of fake hose on eBay but I did find a seller with proper CODAN SAE J30 from Denmark, haven't got around to getting it yet mind you but its on the lengthy to-do list! Cheers Alex

Ah so you were more than tempted 🙈 if you got it for £1500 that would be a real bargain assuming its been in a lockup since the pics were taken.

It certainly looks like a project with good potential. When my ‘project’ arrived at home my Mrs christened it the Mid Life Crisis, said it was an embarrassing wreck & swore never to set foot in it. Guess I should have tested the water slightly first 😬

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274297267317 no record of Mot on Gov website. Alas it’s a long way from me.

Looks to be in very good condition, I’m not a fan of those wheels on a MK1 but that’s easy sorted https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274293341499

The quick solution for improved brakes is to connect with David at http://www.mantasport.co.uk he’s on here too. There are some members past & present that have been working with & rebuilding Manta’s for decades which gives a kind of encyclopaedic knowledge, however, conversions lack an index so you sometimes need to trawl through it a bit for context. Will you be starting a project thread?

Welcome Dave! What further tinkering are you planning? cheers Alex