did you buy this ? (eBay 3-5 months ago)
did you buy this ? (eBay 3-5 months ago)
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DrMoriarty

Original Poster:

234 posts

176 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Hi all. Did any of you have this for sale or buy this car on ebay about 3-5 months ago ?




crocodile tears

755 posts

175 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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no, but I'm begining to wish I had biggrin

chilistrucker

4,543 posts

180 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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crocodile tears said:
no, but I'm begining to wish I had biggrin
+1

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Is that a tickford bodykit with cosworth engine?

ejenner

4,653 posts

210 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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this topic is worthless without context

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

192 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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The Spruce goose said:
Is that a tickford bodykit with cosworth engine?
Doubt it.

I assume it's a Manta 400 idea

ShampooEfficient

4,278 posts

240 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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The Spruce goose said:
Is that a tickford bodykit with cosworth engine?
XE engine.

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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iva cosworth said:
Doubt it.

I assume it's a Manta 400 idea
still looks like a cosworth engine to me..

jimxms

1,635 posts

189 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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oh f*ck. i just messed my pants


Thats quite possibly one of the best things I've seen ever.

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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I presume it sold for 15k ?

Corsair7

20,911 posts

276 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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DrMoriarty said:
Hi all. Did any of you have this for sale or buy this car on ebay about 3-5 months ago ?
Why? Looking to buy, or casing out to steal...? smile

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,009 posts

264 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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It looks a bit uncomfortable inside wobble

*Al*

3,830 posts

251 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Yeah i saw it, didn't buy it unfortunately. Always loved the black Manta i used to own years ago.

poing

8,743 posts

229 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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chilistrucker said:
crocodile tears said:
no, but I'm begining to wish I had biggrin
+1
+2

bakerstreet

5,043 posts

194 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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The Spruce goose said:
still looks like a cosworth engine to me..
Nope. L-shaped spark plug cover looks like the one on the Vauxhall Red top/XE engines.

Great looking Manta. I like the wheels smile

ejenner

4,653 posts

210 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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jimxms said:
oh f*ck. i just messed my pants


Thats quite possibly one of the best things I've seen ever.
Never been to Bromley Pagent of Motoring then. I think your man fastners would explode. Rows of shiney engine bays to be seen there.

steve_bmw

1,591 posts

204 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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The Spruce goose said:
still looks like a cosworth engine to me..
XE engine, cosworth has the turbo on the other side of the engine

wackojacko

8,581 posts

219 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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steve_bmw said:
The Spruce goose said:
still looks like a cosworth engine to me..
XE engine, cosworth has the turbo on the other side of the engine
Yep it's a C20XE top.

stevenr

944 posts

223 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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The Spruce goose said:
still looks like a cosworth engine to me..
Looks nothing like a Cosworth engine.Oil filler cap is the most obvious giveaway if you're not sure as it's on the opposite side.

S2AVANT

217 posts

251 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Cosworth designed the cylinder head.