Opel Manta Project update 30/05/2009

Suz · Post by **Suz** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:55 pm

Firstly thanks you all for your advice and encouragment.

I hope I can rely on it more in the future as I have just jumped right in at the deep end!!

I intend to restore this myself as some of you are aware and that did have influence the decision. The car has a race bred chassis developed over years of rallying and I have bought one of the very last to be made. I also intend to do most of the engine work myself (sorry Gary) and this simple engine and carb set up seemed perfect.

I hope you all like my choice cos I do!!!!! Going to pick her up on Wednesday and can't wait. If all goes well will prob bring her on the 13th. Any advice on the day will be gladly accepted.

Please bear in mind this is going to be a restoration not a stripped out roll caged monster (mind you I know where there's an RB26 not being used at present!! :-$ :-$ :-$ ) He He

Sorry bout quality of photos but they are from the seller.

Well here she is.

And the best bit!!!!

Details for those who are interested

1988 Opel Manta 2.1

GTE Exclusive
Running Webber twin 40 DCOE Carbs
External Fuel pump and regulator
Other than that pretty standard as far as I know.

More to follow when she arrives.

Suz

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:37 pm

Trust you to buy a Bayside one! :lol:

Best of luck. I have a feeling that you may need it

RPS13 · Post by **RPS13** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:52 pm

Good choice! Love classic rally cars, and we need more of them in Norfolk.

...But please put some airfilters on the poor Webbers after the rebuild. The engine deserves clean air.

Post by **Ben** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:31 pm

Nice - the first time I was really scared in a car - it was an opel manta - when you're 17 they are fast !!! ... or it could have been the tartan seats.

Looking forward to seeing it.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:37 pm

Well Suz,
Not my choice, but gald you got a late one and as i said before Jay knows his Mantas and my bro is a Manta/Opel GT expert

Good luck

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:38 pm

Nice, very nice. Looks like a lot of time and effort will be needed but well worth it !!!

ginger ninja · Post by **ginger ninja** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:49 pm

That brings back some memories, my dad had an early version manta and an Opel Record, always wanted one but never had one, looks like some work will be neded, look forward to seeing the end result.

Suz · Post by **Suz** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:12 pm

Thanks Guy's

Always knew when looking that what I would get for my money would need work and prob a lot of it

Currently has MOT till June so will prob drive it for a bit seeing where she is at mechanically and chassis wise, fixing what we can along the way, then if all goes to plan off the road and the hard work begins!!!

Suz

blackskygtr · Post by **blackskygtr** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:06 pm

Looks like we gonna be fighting over the roll cab now!!!!

Seriously guys Suz is determined to do most of the work herself and for those of you who do know her she can be VERY determined ... :x

Took a sneak peak at ebay and there are one or two bits around but may need some help tracking things down in the future.
I will be there to lean on but she is taking this on as a learning curve and i am sure there will be times when she will need some encouragement.

Good luck to my girl and hope its not finished before the skyline!!!!!!!! :oops:

Jay

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:49 pm

I bet it will be - in all the time i've known you - i've never seen your 32 - are you sure you've got one