RE: Opel Manta GT/E | Spotted
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KTF said:
From my hazy memory of car brochures from this era, wasnt this colour/spec a sort of 'run out' model as most of the ones I have seen from that era were white?
Yeah, Exclusives were the run out model for 87/88. Just a colour change outside and velour retrim inside, plus the Irmscher kit of quad lights, mirrors, spoiler, rear bumper, and number plate insert where the plate was moved down from between the rear lights to a cut out in the rear bumper. Finished off with the properly 80s anthracite/silver wheels.There were also some badged GSi which I think was the same treatment, only not in blue.
RSstuff said:
rallycross said:
VladD said:
Still a great looking design Edited by RSstuff on Monday 6th May 19:48
Although if you wanted to keep it as a Manta, although not many made, an i240 was comparable performance-wise
JJJ. said:
biggbn said:
Robigus said:
DodgyGeezer said:
Sadly it's the hatch (which i never reaaly liked) and not the coupe (which i loved).
This.Back in the day, pub discussions were: “Red Top or Rover V8?”
Argue until hazy.
My now deceased Grandad bought one of these exact model Mantas in red brand new, I believe he collected it at midnight too, when that was a thing.
A696KKE was written off I believe but if it was ever for sale I'd happily try and get it in my garage. Was replaced by a Belmont 1.8 GLSi which the 7 or 8 year old me thought was quite luxurious at the time but never was as cool as the Manta
A696KKE was written off I believe but if it was ever for sale I'd happily try and get it in my garage. Was replaced by a Belmont 1.8 GLSi which the 7 or 8 year old me thought was quite luxurious at the time but never was as cool as the Manta
Dunk328 said:
KTF said:
From my hazy memory of car brochures from this era, wasnt this colour/spec a sort of 'run out' model as most of the ones I have seen from that era were white?
Yeah, Exclusives were the run out model for 87/88. Just a colour change outside and velour retrim inside, plus the Irmscher kit of quad lights, mirrors, spoiler, rear bumper, and number plate insert where the plate was moved down from between the rear lights to a cut out in the rear bumper. Finished off with the properly 80s anthracite/silver wheels.There were also some badged GSi which I think was the same treatment, only not in blue.
The first Exclusives came out in 86 I think.
The Exclusive range was initially:
GT/E Hatch and GT/E coupe. They also had a different steering wheel in addition to the standard range.
Available in:
Monaco Blue
Dolphin Grey
During 87 they realigned the range and the GT/E Exclusive hatchback was replaced with the 1.8 GT Exclusive hatchback, and Dolphin Grey was discontinued.
The range continued with the 1.8 Hatch and GT/E coupe.
1.8 had the standard non Recaro seats and steel wheels.
Available in:
Monaco Blue
Glacier White
Starmist Black
Carmine Red
Starmist black GT/E’s had Silver wheels as standard rather than anthracite.
GS/I Exclusiv’s we’re the European spec ones, they did an unusual champagne colour aswell and the seats were a variation on the Chicago being bright red down the centre squab and back panels. I think you could get air con as an option on the European Mantas too.
Edited by Chimaera98 on Wednesday 8th May 23:10
Escort Si-130 said:
Back in the days these looked like they had so much presence. Now they look tame. I am also shocked at the power which seems so low now.
They were an old engine even in 82 updated with fuel injection to be fair. When they came out they were pretty much as fast as most other 2 litre coupes in the class. Like the Capri they offered rwd for a few more years as the newer breed of hot hatches came out. Bear in mind that the 165bhp current SOTW 2-litre Alfa coupe would struggle to open a gap till you got to 3 figures and it didn’t seem too bad back in the 80s I can tell you
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