NS Dev
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| posted on 7/11/05 at 11:30 PM |
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why oh why does this car have to exist, now I will be really poor!!!!
Just cannot resist this car on ebay.
I know it;s not to everybodys taste but it is AWESOME in my opinion, I just LOVE A-series mantas.
This car is the epitome of "my type of car", that's the only way I can describe it!!!
Heres a couple of pics but click the link below for a BEAUTIFUL supercharged rolling road soundtrack!!!! Car made 296hp at the wheels on that
run!!!!
********CLICK HERE, ITS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!!!!!!!*****************!!!!!!!!!!
squeal charger squeal!!!
[Edited on 7/11/05 by NS Dev]
[Edited on 8/11/05 by NS Dev]
[Edited on 8/11/05 by NS Dev]
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 7/11/05 at 11:35 PM |
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My Mum had an A series Manta that they dragged from SA to Bahrain. Great little car, good looker too.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 7/11/05 at 11:53 PM |
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Tis not bad at all - I'd drive something like that if funds allowed.
I can see Lotus Elite in the arse end though.
Pat...
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Triton
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 12:35 AM |
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Groovy i like that...
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 12:36 AM |
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Just need to get my/my brothers (joint owned now!) B-series manta back into "uncrashed" condition and ready for some rallying now!
Oh yes, and finish the locost.
And get the grasser ready for next year.
Did you listen to the rolling road video......................I love the sound of V6's and superchargers, put the two together and it's
just the best noise in the world....ever!
For some reason I actaully prefer the sound of a decent V6 to a v8. Most people think this is mad but the v6 sounds so aggressive and urgent. Anybody
who has heard a metro 6r4 running unsilenced tarmac rallying in ireland will know what I mean!!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 12:38 AM |
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A mate of mine had a yellow Ascona 'K' reg which was nice at the time, very trendy.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 12:46 AM |
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Ok, having whet appetites, this one is lovely too!
spaceframe underneath so not really a manta, but so what, just means no rot!!
Oh yes, incidentally it happens to have a twin turbo jag v12 engine in it too!!!
Did I tell you that I like mantas!!
sorry!
 
manta v12a
 
manta av12 b
[Edited on 8/11/05 by NS Dev]
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 11:05 AM |
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shame its not still got the supercharger 
www.plusnine.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 11:07 AM |
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Always sexier than the later series -- but I always wanted the Opel Gt
http://www.opelgtsource.com/pictures/stock/shop.cgi?cart_id=1788276.31376&page=stock.htm
 
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wilkingj
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 11:09 AM |
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YOU GITS.... And NO frikkin Road Tax to Pay either  Grrrrrrr
Good Luck with it.. Not my cup of tea, but nicely put together..
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 11:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Always sexier than the later series -- but I always wanted the Opel Gt
http://www.opelgtsource.com/pictures/stock/shop.cgi?cart_id=1788276.31376&page=stock.htm
There's a couple behind the blue car in NS Devs pic
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Mix
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 12:52 PM |
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Ahh the memories Opel GTJ, my first car.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 01:28 PM |
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was that a manta GTJ you mean or an Opel GT?
If it's a manta GTJ, then that's what i have sat outside my workshop awaiting a new 1/4 panel and door!! 1980 one.
Manta handling is just great. There are major flaws in the car but they are all sortable ridiculously cheaply using scrapyard GM bits.
Std brakes are utterly dangerous, same as solid disc nova brakes
Simple upgrade is to fit carlton mk2 vented discs and cavalier/astra 16v/calibra etc calipers which bolt straight on and make the brakes excellent.
The std CIH engine is more of a boat anchor than the venerable pinto, but bin it and fit a late cavalier SRI 8valve engine, last one from a K-reg
cavvy cost us £50 (car was £200 with mot etc, test drove it, stripped it, sold £100 worth of crap on ebay and weighed the shell in for £50!!) and
gives a pleasant and reliable 130 hp, which bolts straight up to the manta 1800 gearbox and a carlton mk3 clutch.
Because they are simple cars they are reliable to an almost ridiculous degree, they look a bit different and the handing is just awesome. Despite
it's modest 130hp there are very few cars that can stay with my brother's manta on the lanes. We've kept the std soft springs but
fitted bilstein group a dampers and the grip is just unbelievable (apart from in the wet!)
anyhoo, enough of my rambling!
[Edited on 8/11/05 by NS Dev]
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Mix
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 02:00 PM |
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As I remember it was an Opel GTJ, only ever produced in LHD. I bought it when I was living in Germany. Always thought it was a good looking car, still
do. I'll try and find a photo to scan.
Mick
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Gav
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 03:24 PM |
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That blue one with the jag engine just looks fantastic!
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/11/05 at 03:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gav
That blue one with the jag engine just looks fantastic!
does doesn't it! One of the finest looking cars around I think!
Been doing the rounds for years, saw it at "ultimate fast car" santa pod in 1995 I think!
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sgraber
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| posted on 10/11/05 at 05:16 AM |
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We got those here Stateside too. Didn't see many though...
I had an orange Opel Manta GT back in the late 80's. My older sisters' boyfriend sold it to me for $50. It had a nasty habit of steering
by itself and he had no mechanical abilities (or money). It turned out to be simply worn steering parts which cost me only a few dollars and some
scraped knuckles to replace. I drove that great little car hard and absolutely loved it. Several years later I sold it to my other sister and she
drove it until one day a fuel hose split in the engine bay and the entire thing went pooof.
That was a great little car and being rwd it was great fun to drive in the snow! I actually miss it now that I think about it.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Marcus
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| posted on 12/11/05 at 01:05 PM |
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Big Manta fan here, was in the owners club for about 10 years before the Locost came on the scene. Have owned 2 GT/Es, 1 Exclusive. and a Mkl
Cavalier, rebuilt with GT/E running gear and rally prepared.
My pride and joy was, however, a Kadett C SR Coupe with a Manta engine in it.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Mark18
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| posted on 12/11/05 at 02:26 PM |
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That squeal is most likely coming from the dyno.
Mark
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