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Dec 26, 2011 11:50:32 GMT
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I've been looking for a Mk1 Cavalier Coupe/Sporthatch or Manta B but can't find any, there' s a Green Sports hatch on carandclassic but it's very overpriced. This advert is only a year old and the car sold for peanuts, It's local to me as well so i would have been all over it was still for sale! forums.mantaclub.org/topic/25746-cavalier-gls-coupe-1977/
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1900sr
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I like Mantas me!
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Dec 26, 2011 14:17:53 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2011 14:35:57 GMT by 1900sr
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Dec 26, 2011 14:33:51 GMT
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I see a mk1 can special 4 door in poole today, got pictures that I will upload into the spotted thread tomorrow Bit I agree process have curse word up at a stupid pace and theve quickly disappeared which is a real shame
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Nobody dies a virgin, because lifes curse word us ALL
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have just tucked mine away in the garage,will be up for sale next year now
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dtvracing
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On the diff....
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Its hard to beat a manta, as other people may agree, if you get one you don't really want to let it go as they are beginning to get rare. My summer daily Future project
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I love these, they have the "hooligan" look about them straight from the factory!
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cavman
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feeling inspired :)
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I realised I don't think I've ever put any pics of my Cav coupe up on here, here she is on the VODC stand at Billing a few years back.... And here more recently after a 40mm drop and with some modern wheels on.... James
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'78 Mk1 Cavalier Coupe - I wish I had a pound for every time someone told me "my dad used to have one of those"!!
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CIH
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Dec 27, 2011 10:52:34 GMT
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wow £2.5 for a hatch! Times have changed.
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Dec 27, 2011 11:14:25 GMT
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Seeing as we're posting pics of our beloved mantas up.... heres mine and
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3
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CIH
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Dec 27, 2011 13:28:00 GMT
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lol here's my old 'uns then; - man, I really grew to hate the viper stripes on this one. Oh and the GTE skirt/GT rubbing strips combo. Had a white GTE Hatch too but it was stolen and written-off before I got any pictures.
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Last Edit: Dec 27, 2011 13:29:13 GMT by CIH
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Dec 27, 2011 16:10:02 GMT
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Ahhh A686 FUP. I was buying parts years ago for my hatch off the bloke that had that car. Ive seen it come and go through the club, i wonder where it is now.
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3
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1900sr
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I like Mantas me!
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Dec 27, 2011 16:54:31 GMT
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I think that's the one Rick had, if it is I think he sold it to a guy who wanted to put the engine and box into a Chevette about a year ago. I don't know if the shell's survived.
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Dec 28, 2011 13:14:10 GMT
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My Cosworth YB powered 78 Manta 'S' is waiting for a fresh turbo...
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passmethegun
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"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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Dec 28, 2011 16:00:33 GMT
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Here are a pair that are hiding in my garages getting some beauty sleep. 1980 GTJ 400 Replica 1987 GTE Exclusive
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pass me the gun and ask me again........
Manta 400R Coupe (in lots of bits)
Manta Exclusive Coupe (in less bits)
BMW 320d (one big bit)
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Dec 28, 2011 17:33:38 GMT
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Long time no see!, how you getting on with those pearly white mantas?
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3
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CIH
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Dec 28, 2011 19:35:39 GMT
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I think I recall passmethegun 's 400R. Isn't that a pukka B GT/J ? Ha, not trying to restart any old bickering about modifying such a rare edition or anything I think that's the one Rick had, if it is I think he sold it to a guy who wanted to put the engine and box into a Chevette about a year ago. I don't know if the shell's survived. Did he ever finish E555 KHY, the red Exclusive Coupe ? I recall I sold to a fella who took it back down to Peterborough to do a full resto.
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2011 19:38:36 GMT by CIH
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1900sr
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I like Mantas me!
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Dec 28, 2011 19:53:11 GMT
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E555KHY's not been restored, it was on the road last year, but I'm not sure if he's still got it as I know someone was interested in buying it from him.
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CIH
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Dec 28, 2011 20:00:28 GMT
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Back on the road atleast then
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passmethegun
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"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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Dec 29, 2011 12:22:40 GMT
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Hey Steve, It has been a while, I've been busy with work and SWMBO having our 1st child so the Mantas are on the back burner at the moment. Brought the Exclusive down to Yorkshire at the start of the year with the intention of sorting a few niggles and selling but I've not done much since. The 400 is still sans engine but I've got a CA18DET sitting awaiting fitment. CIH, Yeah it is a pukka GT/J originally in yellow but the damage had been done with the kit fitted by the time I bought it Cheers,
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pass me the gun and ask me again........
Manta 400R Coupe (in lots of bits)
Manta Exclusive Coupe (in less bits)
BMW 320d (one big bit)
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Dec 29, 2011 15:52:33 GMT
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Ive still not got round to fitting those doors yet. I'm saving it for when ive sprayed the door shuts so I wont have to take them off again!!! hehehe. All my projects are on the back burner too. Hit an Audi A4 in the Mondeo ST I had as a daily driver, now all my winter stylee effort is going into breaking that.... its a tuff old world
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3
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Dec 29, 2011 16:27:50 GMT
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Think we may have a few of the last surviving mantas at work ;D!!,www.retropower.co.uk
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Well you will mess with these cars....
Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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