Car now found new home
1986 Opel Manta 1.8S in red free to good home.

76,000 miles - not auto choke but Webber carb 32/34 DMTL.

Has been sitting in my dads garage for the last 7 years covered up with rugs and sheets. Negligable rust on one of the wheel arches.

Must go by wednesday otherwise its off to the scrappy.

Engine last started 12 months ago.

Also full 3" exhaust and tubular manifold and second interior.

I dont want anything for it - other than good home.




T.

 

Blimey, you dont often see those.

Missis would kill me if I came and picked it up though .......

Someone take it pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease

Looks like a Paul Palmer car to me.

Gary

 

Damn! Surely you can't take it to the scrappy?!

 

I dont want it to go - but my dad wants the space back.

T.

 

YOu sure it's not the rusty silver thing in the background you're giving away...???

I've texted a mate of mine.. we're after a track toy!!! and this has potential....

 

How did you guess I'd find this I've had 2 mantas in the past and love them What work does it need do you think?

 

Where are you by the way?

 

All,

Car is just south of durham near the A1.

Last look is that it needs all the brakes sorting so you would need to put it on a trailer.

Just found out from my dad that the second interior was chucked last autumn.

T.

 

That's far too far away for me especially as I'd have to find a trailer and tow it two ways. There's no way of doing it

Thanks anyway.

 

near to me........mmmmmmmmm
i will see if i can get a trailor sorted. pmed you trumble

 

Too far for me aswell sadly.... shame it's no-where near 'your' location....

 

That wouldn't be so hard for me either

 

M8 did you find it a good home yet? I will be interested with that if it is runing i mean if i can drive it away. d-anie-l from Driftworks posted this and i believe i can give it a good home. Let me know if you are still giving away!
cheers

 

Hello sir. I am using my Subaru owning friend's account to reply to the thread. I have my own recovery truck and can collect any time. If the car is still available then contact me at hemichrysler @ yahoo . co . uk and I will send you a telephone number. Best wishes. RS

 

All

Un believeable - I've had 8 interesteed people - one is really close in durham.

if only i had this much interest in my MY06 STI !

T.

 

You would've got £300 for this I reckon, and more on fleabay

 

Are you giving that away free too?

 

yes the MY STI 06 is also free - but you have to pay for the original shocks ( and they are 22K! )

cheers

T.

 

 

so that'll be a no for the STI then paul ?

T.

 

Money's a little tight this month I'm about £21k short at the moment. Time to check under the cushions on my sofa

 

Alll,

Manta is being collected today - thanks for all the interest.

T.

 

hi. If the deal fall's through I'm in Newcastle and have a tow truck available, so can pick it up!

Cheers

 

Aw shes gorgeous , I can't beleive you are letting her go for free! I have an 86 Mark 2 Cavalier in lovely gold and would cry my eyes out if I had to get rid of her!

 

Shes gone - tear is shed my second car and second manta !

T.

 

I had a red GT just like that when I was 19 - probably gone to the big scrappy in the sky now !!

Brings back a few good memories though !!!

Looks like yours was a pretty good one - hopefully its gone to a good home.

 

Yep - gone now but pics can be found here

here

james

 

Yep looked a good one.

Is the exclusive a runner & whats the 400 rep got under the bonnet ???

I used to also have 400 rep after my GT - used to use it for road rallys.