It’s amazing that a car like this only saw 20,000 miles as they were not considered collectible in the day. The car is fuel-injected, which makes that process a bit simpler than having to rebuild a carburetor, but instead just having to clean the injectors. The fuel system has been flushed out and a new fuel pump and battery have been installed. This car is said to run well, thanks to some recent work that was done. The interior looks equally nice, though depending on which photo you look at, the upholstery looks yellow (like the car) or tan in color (that gets my vote). We’re told there is no rust anywhere and the original paint still has a shine to it, though there are a few little scrapes and scratches. While not time-capsule quality, the seller’s ’75 Manta is quite well preserved and has only recently come out of hibernation. The last year an Opel car was imported into the U.S. car was badged as either the Manta or the 1900 Sport Coupe.
OPEL MANTA MANUAL
versions of the car used a 1900 cc inline-4 with a 4-speed manual or TH-180 automatic transmission. The car got its name (and some of its styling cues) from the Manta Ray concept car from the early 1960s, which also influence the C3 ‘Vette. The Manta was a rear-wheel-drive sports coupé based on an Opel family car much like the Ford Mustang began as a Falcon. Thanks, Pat L., for finding another great memory for us! Located in East Meadow, New York, this little machine is available here on craigslist for $11,500. It’s an original survivor with just 20,000 miles and has been in storage for a dozen or so years.
The first generation of the Manta was built between 1970-75 and the seller’s car is from that last model year. The Opel GT, something of a mini-Corvette, was one of them. from time to time, usually sold through Buick dealers. A few of their models would pop up in the U.S. The Manta GSe also introduces us to Vauxhall’s incoming GSe electric performance sub-brand, which like PSE for Peugeot, will soon expand into a range of electrified performance models including a high performance electric Corsa that will build off the existing Corsa-e.Opel is a German company that was owned by General Motors until a few years ago. > The Mini Remastered Oselli Edition is a £100,000 restomod While the ability to change gears is a slight novelty in electric cars, the electric motor is flexible enough to just select fourth gear from a standstill, and drive as if it were a normal single-speed electric car. What makes the Manta GSe unusual in EV circles is the inclusion of a four-speed manual transmission.
OPEL MANTA FULL
A 31kWh battery pack is said to offer up to 124 miles of range on a full charge, and will charge from empty to full in four hours.
Sending 145bhp and 188lb ft of torque to the rear wheels, it packs quite a bump in performance over the 1970s original. Called the Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD, the project was undertaken by a small group of Opel’s designers, connecting the historic icon with its electrified future.ĭeveloped to celebrate 50 years since the launch of the original, the GSe swaps a four-cylinder petrol for a rear-mounted electric motor. The Opel Manta has been reimagined for the 21st century in the form of a one-off restomod concept, complete with a de-rigueur electric powertrain.
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