Opel Manta GTE

[WillCarterUK]

Has anyone had any exerience with a Manta? I've got the opportunity to buy one but after owning an old mini I don't want something with similar reliability (or lack of). Meaning that you fix one thing only for something else to break in a constant increasingly expensive cycle. I realise it's an old car and won't have the reliability of an new one but any pointers, advice or anything else would be appreciated.

[Kev_Mk3]

manta owners club would be a good start.

Also not sure where you are in the uk but July 8-9 the VBOA show takes place and youll see plenty of mantas and members so can get lots of help / parts etc maybe worth a visit

http://www.vboa.org.uk/events/24-vboa-national-ral...

[andyalan10]

A very long time ago I had a Manta GT/E for about 6 months, put fuel in it, drove it 4,000 miles.

Quite a sweet spot in terms of 5 speed box, fuel injection, not a lot else to go wrong.

Apart from the third party alarm that would cause the headlamps and hazard lights to flash whilst driving :-(

Andy

[WillCarterUK]

Thank you both! Big help, I'll have a look at their forum, you'd think that would have been the first thing that I'd do

[Kev_Mk3]

When I was at the Nurburgring for the 24hours at the weekend I was drooling over a Manta A actually, Then I spotted a replica of the one in the race. Shame it retired

[WillCarterUK]

I'd love to go to the Nurburgring

[Kev_Mk3]

WillCarterUK said:

I'd love to go to the Nurburgring

Its a nasty expensive addiction.


May I recommend hookers and cocaine its cheaper.

[WillCarterUK]

Kev_Mk3 said:

Its a nasty expensive addiction.


May I recommend hookers and cocaine its cheaper.

Are they as much fun though?

[Artie Fufkin]

Best car I had. Not the fastest but easy to get fun out of. Would have another in heartbeat but good ones are incredibly rare.

[WillCarterUK]

Getting excited now!

[s m]

Good thread on them in Classic Car forum

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...