BoostedBrandon
BoostedBrandon HalfDork
12/10/11 10:24 p.m.

I need to stay away from the classifieds.

1974 Opel Manta. All the as says is it's an auto, and the air works. Thousand bucks. I've read a very little bit online, most of which said the car handled well, and I dig the styling. I also like this price, what say yea?

NOTE: this is purely bench racing.

oldopelguy
oldopelguy Dork
12/11/11 6:51 a.m.

A '74 will have the big aluminium bumpers, but not yet have the upgraded brakes or fuel injection that came in '75. Even so, they are great handling cars and a blast to drive.

fast_eddie_72
fast_eddie_72 SuperDork
12/11/11 9:32 a.m.

I love me some Manta. Ford built the Mustang, then Chevy built the Camaro. In much the same way, Ford tried to duplicate their Mustang success in Europe with the Capri. It worked well, so Opel responded with the Manta.

If it's in reasonable condition, they're super cool cars.

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon SuperDork
12/11/11 9:49 a.m.

I heart Mantas as well. They are not common 'round these parts, though.

There are two Opel GT's in a local FSBO type paper. I am going to quit buying those damn papers and concentrate on the Jensenator.

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
12/11/11 8:07 p.m.

I remember my Father's Kadette Rallye. They are great little cars

bludroptop
bludroptop SuperDork
12/12/11 7:52 a.m.

You can teach a Manta hotlink...

Woody
Woody SuperDork
12/12/11 8:18 a.m.

That almost looks like a front engined Corvair.

bludroptop wrote: You can teach a Manta hotlink...
HappyAndy
HappyAndy HalfDork
12/12/11 8:32 a.m.
bludroptop wrote: You can teach a Manta hotlink...

Another GM product that I would actually like to own some day. I think my list is up to six now.

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