onlyrwd
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'78 Cavalier 4 door / '78 Manta Berlinetta
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Well I'm back with the latest RWD as its all I have ;D Collecting this in a week or so to finish off, started as a boggo 2 litre Auto Cavalier until my mate bought it and did a few bits and a 16v XE lump ended up in it. Has been fitted with a Manta 5 speed Getrag box, better axle ratio (1800 Manta), 2 1/2 inch stainless exhaust, Brembo calipers, braided hoses, Lowered Spax springs, Spax adjustable shocks, E30 BMW Alloys with Avon rubber, Central locking, electric windows and full Calibra Black leather. Has been resprayed Porsche Guards red, side bump strips removed and lights tinted. The interior in the pics was a Manta Exclusive one which has since been changed, the last bits need finishing to get it on the road. I'll be getting the windows tinted just a bit to darken it down to keep in with the black roof. Will be getting a dash mounted 6in screen linked to DVD player and 6 disc Changer in the boot, 6x9 infinity speakers in the back, 10 in sub and amp plus door mounted speakers in the front. It lost its XE after oil stavation caused damage so I have bought it to fit a 140 bhp OHC Vauxhall engine from a cav SRi130. This engine was destined for my MK2 Cortina estate but this seems its spiritual home... ;D What do you think of it... be kind ;D     |
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Last Edit: Sept 4, 2007 17:30:47 GMT by onlyrwd
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mowzer
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Nice Motor  nice to see a Mk1 Cav done like that |
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Not really an Opel/ Vauxhall fan to be honest (since running the most unreliable car i´ve ever had - an Omega estate in the 90´s)
...but i do like yours..nice one!
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PhoenixCapri
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Why must people keep posting such nice looking Vauxhalls! Making me want one so bad. Love the stance of your's btw, its spot on
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Absolutley beautiful.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Very nice.
Had a 1.6L years ago with very rusty C pillars.
Used to like the way you could open the bonnet, climb into the engine bay and walk around the engine.
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Best Served Chilled
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l33dwc
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argee with you there, phoenixescort. Always been a ford fan, but there so many nice cars on here it is very easy to start looking at other cars. that is very nice
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Current fleet
1991 Fiesta 1.1 Popular Plus - The garaged queen
2003 Shogun 3.3 DiD - The family truck and general dogsbody
2004 Audi A4 1.8t.- Project that needs Mot
2007 Nissan Note 1.4 - Business car 1
2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Auto - Business car 2
2014 Toyota Yaris 1.4 - Business cars 3
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Nice car, but bad roofhatch ;D The so called "in-car shower" as its known around here  |
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Colonelk
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very nice car there I remember seeing that for sale a little while ago but cant remember where. Have to say, XE's are so cheap these days it would be rude not to put another one in, especially if the dead ones in there to swap the necessary parts in, but hey its your car not mine |
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lovely car , nice mods. there was a yellow one on here not so long ago and I remember thinking that it would look a lot better minus its rubbing strips etc .. and here's one you made earlier! Yet another car that theres just too few of around now . Very nice  |
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Last Edit: Jul 22, 2007 9:35:24 GMT by coggers
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onlyrwd
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'78 Cavalier 4 door / '78 Manta Berlinetta
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Jul 22, 2007 10:52:43 GMT
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Cheers for the comments.... Yeah the sunroof is a bit of a shame I'll be fitting a different one as this has red tinted glass and doesnt look right. The 8v will be going in for now but I suspect later it will have anothet XE in there.
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Jul 22, 2007 11:49:14 GMT
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Thanks for f*cking with my plans, I was ready to get mine painted black and put the chrome strips back on but this looks that good I`m tempted to turn it into a hatchback replica of it.
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Last Edit: Jul 22, 2007 11:49:41 GMT by vicsmith
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onlyrwd
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'78 Cavalier 4 door / '78 Manta Berlinetta
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Jul 22, 2007 11:50:14 GMT
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;D Sory mate..  |
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Jul 22, 2007 13:14:55 GMT
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Hubbahubba!
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mattormesri
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The early SRi's are the ultimate Mk2 Cav!
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Jul 22, 2007 13:16:54 GMT
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From one Cavalier fan to another that is very very nice. ;D
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Jul 22, 2007 13:19:50 GMT
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Gorgeousssssss
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Rob M
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Jul 22, 2007 15:14:33 GMT
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Another example of true Retroness.
Fabulous looking car, one complaint tho, more pics please!
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onlyrwd
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'78 Cavalier 4 door / '78 Manta Berlinetta
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don't worry more pics will be on as soon as I collect it which cant come soon enough!! I WANT IT HERE NOW!!
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That is bloody stunning! Wheels and stance are perfect for the body shape, and the nice clean bodywork completes it. Total stunner! Shame it lost it's XE, but 130bhp aint to be sniffed at! Great work |
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Fresh. If i'd been allowed i was gonna chase an elderly MK1 Cav owner at Tescos car park last year. I should have done. Very nice |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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nice to see a Mk1 Cav done like that 
