the last opel manta

[fordperv]

ive just been watching this video on youtube and i thought it was great following men with facial hair building a manta at antwerp, i did laugh at the rust proofing we all know how good that was 

 

 

just thought id share

[dome]

Just been watching that, cracking find. Now browsing the classifieds. i've had 3 so far and want another

[andy18s]

Just been watching that, cracking find. Now browsing the classifieds. i've had 3 so far and want another

 

Be quick,prices have been rising for the last 6 months and are starting to shoot up

[Bren]

Just a shame they only ever came with a four pot.

[Rocket88]

V8 lumps apparently slide in nicely....................... 

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

A manta with a V8 would be a lovely thing indeed!

[Bren]

People been fitting rovers into them for years - small block chevy would be better. LS1?

[Bobthebeard]

Hmmm... Just all quickly spot welded together using clamps. Plenty of seams for rust to gain a hold, swell and burst the welds then!

[sawdustman]

Putting a C20XE engine in a Manta seems to be a popular choice, like this one I spotted in Cholmondley last summer:

 

 

I'm guessing the turbo came off an artic or a train, or something.

[andy18s]

Chap on the OMOC is fitting a Lexus UZ v8 into a Manta A.....

I also have a Vauxhall 3.2 v6 and Omega box sitting here that was due to go into a Manta,but I ended up with the RS4x4 instead lol

[New POD]

People been fitting rovers into them for years - small block chevy would be better. LS1?

 

LET (Cavalier Turbo Engine, might be more appropriate.

[fordperv]

Putting a C20XE engine in a Manta seems to be a popular choice, like this one I spotted in Cholmondley last summer:

 

 

 

I'm guessing the turbo came off an artic or a train, or something.

Its popular because it's a nut and bolt conversion getting it in using manta 1.8 parts

[Sloth in a bowl]

In Germany, Manta drivers (Mantafahrer) are given the same comedy slot as Essex boys in the UK.

 

Example: What does a Manta driver say to a tree after a crash? – "Why didn't you get out of my way, I used the horn!"

[andy18s]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1EAwxZEtk

[michael1703]

In Germany, Manta drivers (Mantafahrer) are given the same comedy slot as Essex boys in the UK.

 

Example: What does a Manta driver say to a tree after a crash? – "Why didn't you get out of my way, I used the horn!"

Yeah,Germans are renowned for the humour

[AnthonyG]

Manta, manta - what a great film, watched it on a German satellite channel about 20 years ago. Obviously no subtitles but it was fairly easy to work out the plot. It sort of celebrated the Manta and its fans in a fairly piss-taking manner. Or I think it did, I'm not sure if the Germans do irony!

 

I guess a lot of British people related to the Capri in the same way, or certainly did back then. Now all the council estate specials have died the Capri is revered as a timeless classic, but it was a bit of a joke to many in the 1980s and 1990s. So was the Cortina.

 

A lot of this was pure old fashioned snobbery of course, but there was a bit of truth in it as well.

 

Edit: there's so much info about this film, it must be a cult hit in Germany. I think this wiki page is English written by a Deutschman. I feel a cheeky DVD purchase is on the cards:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manta,_Manta. Soundtrack actually sounds decent (well some of it)

 

Also Manta humour (this is definitely translated from Deutsch): http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manta_joke

[michael1703]

I've got "hair envy" they look like a cross between Rolf Harris/timmy mallet/Eddie van halen/Paul calf

 

I bought a mahoosive spot welder like these about 4 years ago, 3 phase 32 amp which was over 1000amp with air called tips the kickback scared me

[Essex V6]

I am still awaiting my new starter motor for mine arriving from the UK

[Felly Magic]

Blimey, facial fungus and mullets! Interesting vid, still prefer the Capri though

[Essex V6]

Once I eventually put a few km's on the Manta, I might be in a position to do a Capri v Manta comparison

[fordperv]

Having owned both capri and manta I can say the Capri takes the lead for me, for me, the manta was fun to drive it just wasn't quite as fun to drive as a Capri

[Richard]

There was another Manta film that featured a six wheeled twin steer Manta that must have been hell to drive.

[andy18s]

That is Manta Manta Richard, have you not watched it to the end?

Gets into an epic race with a nicely barry-d mk1 Golf

Spoiler alert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It gets wrecked..lol