80mojo
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At present it's a bog standard 1600s with just over 50K on the clock. It looks great as is. It always turn heads and they're getting bloody rare as standard cars. Especially the base model 1600s Thing is, it's slow and getting a bit rattly. So do I... A) Spend a bit of time on it and get it back to it's former glory of 34 years ago? B) Go for the sleeper (now known as " Hot Snot" and replace the original pig iron lump, slam it and drop in a 5-speed? C) Black Magic it? Replica of a special edition released only in Germany. This would involve a nice paint job as per pics, 2.0i GT/E lump and 5-speed with period recaro's etc Pics of it now and a couple of Black Magic images here...      |
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Last Edit: Nov 5, 2006 12:28:22 GMT by 80mojo
'71 Opel GT
'72 Manta A
'79 Dodge Autosleeper
'83 Monza & a half
'86 Manta GT/E V6
'91 Astra SXi
'94 Carlton Diamond Estate 24v
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Twin charged volvo engine FTW  etc. etc. Anyone got any Motovation or similar style custom concept sketches of Manta As? |
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tux
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Fat Bloke
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D) Sell it to me!!!! ;D
Option B would be my choice, go for "the sleeper".
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Sleeper.
Subtle mods like loosing the door handles and badges and a single/hidden headlight conversion would work really well on that too.
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C20LET and Carlton 5-speed.
Sleeper = win.
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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id be very tempted to go down the black magic route but with urs looking so cool already itd seem a waste excuse my rubbish photo editing technique, but i think this would be cool  |
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Last Edit: Nov 5, 2006 14:14:30 GMT by trg1984
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tigran
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What to do with Manta A?tigran
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Sleeper it mate, would be a shame to change it's looks it being a) funking cool to start with and b) rarer than hens nuts. Perhaps the V6 route?  |
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slammed 66
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don't be a GAY Graham....... you know which way ive voted! HOT SNOT FTW  |
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moomin
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leave it alone, polish the lip on wheels maybe
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@toxicknobs
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I love that black magic one, how cool are those stripes!
Also like th grill with the light covered, subtle and different, well at least ive never seen one like that.
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Samage
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I also say leave it alone or restore to standard - getting rare in standard form!
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i would honestly keep it standard looking
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tigran
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What to do with Manta A?tigran
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A bit of slammage and an engine transplant wouldn't ruin the lines of the car IMO. It would still look the same, just g would also be able to enjoy it.
Listen to Ross dude!
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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do XE lumps fit in these..........XE on twin 45's if so |
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If it was mine I think a modest engine swap (maybe a 2.0CiH) with a five speed, loose no more than an inch from the height and keep the rest standard.
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sleeper for me, as pheonixc says, 2.0 gte engine and box and possibly brakes as well. and then leave it be.
oh go on then, wide ass ats classics too ;D ;D ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Anyone got any Motovation or similar style custom concept sketches of Manta As? Yes, but I think nowadays they'd be a good suggestion as to what not to do....   Think there's been some Pro Street type ones too, these are just what I had scanned in. IMO, keep it simple - it's such a great shape (probably my favourite) that wheels, paint and stance are all it needs, and engine to suit your wants. |
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what phoenix said
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1900sr
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I like Mantas me!
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If you're going to mod it, then Black Magic all the way! I think that photoshop thing with the full width grill and no handles would ruin the looks.
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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How about a Vauxhall V6? That's been done before and is apparently a scary bit of kit (in a good way).
Or just give it to me. I'll swap my 2.9 Cosworth Cortina sleeper for it.
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