It's time for the Manta to find a new home. It looks great from a distance but close up you'll see it needs a respray, which is the reason I'm selling it. The Manta was built up from a shell 11 years ago - it had been sat on a pallet for around 7 years since having the bodywork done and being resprayed. There's a video of it on the HubNUt You Tube channel from 2 years ago.
Photos to follow
White 1985 GT/E Coupe C29JRN
MOT until 28th May 2025
Exterior
Trevor Lewis / Rallytech 400 Road Kit (i240 kit)
Trevor Lewis / Rallytech 400 Bonnet with locking Aero catches
Trevor Lewis / Rallytech nosecone
Early Irmscher Manta 400 light units with H4 outers and KC Daylighter inners
Heated windscreen – wire broken drivers’ side
Non-opening rear quarter windows
Solid roof conversion
Exclusive rear spoiler, bumper and infill panel
3x Hella Led number plate lights (fitted 2016)
Revolution RFX alloys, 7x15 front and 9x15 rear
Custom solutions alloy triangles with blitz behind rear quarter windows
Doors and boot de-locked
Interior
Standard GT/E Daytona check interior, drivers side bolster fabric worn
Momo Steering Wheel with Snap Off quick release boss
Switch panel instead of cassette holder in centre console
New black roof lining fitted 2014
Omex rev limiter fitted below clocks
Steering and suspension
New Superflex bushes throughout fitted 2013
Bilstein Yellow dampers
Gravel spec springs (+1")
Adjustable Panhard rod
Quick Rack
Mantasport Corsa B EPAS conversion (fitted 2015)
2x Stainless needle bearing steering U/J's
Brakes
Wilwood Midilite Front Calipers
Vented Discs
Manta B large rear drums
Mk2 Polo Servo
Golf GTI 16v master cylinder.
Brake Bias valve fitted by centre console
Stainless Braided Flexi hoses
All brake lines run inside car
Engine
Early C20XE with Coscast head & HH4 block
Engine rebuilt in 2014 with new bearings, piston rings, etc.
Standard oil pump housing with new standard outer gear, SBD steel inner gear and nylon relief valve fitted 2014
ARP bolts fitted to flywheel and bearing caps
New Distributor, cap and rotor arm fitted 2016
New Magnecor KV85 leads fitted 2015
New ICV fitted 2016
Manta 1.8 sump
Irmscher power cap
K&N cone filter
Retro Power Silicone water hoses
JS Performance Silicone Breather hoses
Ashley 4 branch manifold and exhaust with Poly X exhaust mounts
Standard Manta rad with Astra GT/E 16v electric fan
Fuel pump fitted inside boot with re-usable alloy fuel filters either side of pump
All fuel lines running inside car
Standard GT/E fuel tank
Cambelt & water pump changed 22/5/21
Gearbox
Standard 1.8 gearbox – reconditioned 2023
Retro Power Quick Shift Kit
New propshaft fitted 2023
Axle
Fitted with ZF LSD
New bearings fitted 2013
Steel Torque tube
Electrical
Toad Ai606 alarm/immobiliser with additional tilt sensor
Central locking solenoids fitted to doors
Solenoid fitted for boot release
Push button start
Fuel pump cut off switch in boot for added security
Bad Bits
Interior heater works but needs tidying
A couple of water leaks - possibly coming through lower door rubbers
Wheels could do with refurbishment
The Irmscher headlight bezels need work to make them fit properly
Car could do with a re-spray due to the following:
There is paint blistering on the rear quarters/arches and roof
There are some surface rust spots in the gutters either side of the roof, don't think it was sealed properly after the solid roof conversion, also some surface rust on the lower c-pillar seams.
The filler where the rear arches join the body has cracked in a couple of places leading to water getting under the paint – it has been sanded down and hand painted for protection
The side skirts, front wings and nosecone need to be fitted properly
Paint peeling on rear spoiler.
Photos to follow
White 1985 GT/E Coupe C29JRN
MOT until 28th May 2025
Exterior
Trevor Lewis / Rallytech 400 Road Kit (i240 kit)
Trevor Lewis / Rallytech 400 Bonnet with locking Aero catches
Trevor Lewis / Rallytech nosecone
Early Irmscher Manta 400 light units with H4 outers and KC Daylighter inners
Heated windscreen – wire broken drivers’ side
Non-opening rear quarter windows
Solid roof conversion
Exclusive rear spoiler, bumper and infill panel
3x Hella Led number plate lights (fitted 2016)
Revolution RFX alloys, 7x15 front and 9x15 rear
Custom solutions alloy triangles with blitz behind rear quarter windows
Doors and boot de-locked
Interior
Standard GT/E Daytona check interior, drivers side bolster fabric worn
Momo Steering Wheel with Snap Off quick release boss
Switch panel instead of cassette holder in centre console
New black roof lining fitted 2014
Omex rev limiter fitted below clocks
Steering and suspension
New Superflex bushes throughout fitted 2013
Bilstein Yellow dampers
Gravel spec springs (+1")
Adjustable Panhard rod
Quick Rack
Mantasport Corsa B EPAS conversion (fitted 2015)
2x Stainless needle bearing steering U/J's
Brakes
Wilwood Midilite Front Calipers
Vented Discs
Manta B large rear drums
Mk2 Polo Servo
Golf GTI 16v master cylinder.
Brake Bias valve fitted by centre console
Stainless Braided Flexi hoses
All brake lines run inside car
Engine
Early C20XE with Coscast head & HH4 block
Engine rebuilt in 2014 with new bearings, piston rings, etc.
Standard oil pump housing with new standard outer gear, SBD steel inner gear and nylon relief valve fitted 2014
ARP bolts fitted to flywheel and bearing caps
New Distributor, cap and rotor arm fitted 2016
New Magnecor KV85 leads fitted 2015
New ICV fitted 2016
Manta 1.8 sump
Irmscher power cap
K&N cone filter
Retro Power Silicone water hoses
JS Performance Silicone Breather hoses
Ashley 4 branch manifold and exhaust with Poly X exhaust mounts
Standard Manta rad with Astra GT/E 16v electric fan
Fuel pump fitted inside boot with re-usable alloy fuel filters either side of pump
All fuel lines running inside car
Standard GT/E fuel tank
Cambelt & water pump changed 22/5/21
Gearbox
Standard 1.8 gearbox – reconditioned 2023
Retro Power Quick Shift Kit
New propshaft fitted 2023
Axle
Fitted with ZF LSD
New bearings fitted 2013
Steel Torque tube
Electrical
Toad Ai606 alarm/immobiliser with additional tilt sensor
Central locking solenoids fitted to doors
Solenoid fitted for boot release
Push button start
Fuel pump cut off switch in boot for added security
Bad Bits
Interior heater works but needs tidying
A couple of water leaks - possibly coming through lower door rubbers
Wheels could do with refurbishment
The Irmscher headlight bezels need work to make them fit properly
Car could do with a re-spray due to the following:
There is paint blistering on the rear quarters/arches and roof
There are some surface rust spots in the gutters either side of the roof, don't think it was sealed properly after the solid roof conversion, also some surface rust on the lower c-pillar seams.
The filler where the rear arches join the body has cracked in a couple of places leading to water getting under the paint – it has been sanded down and hand painted for protection
The side skirts, front wings and nosecone need to be fitted properly
Paint peeling on rear spoiler.
