Year | Spec | Author | Fan Tributes to the Opel Manta. |
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1983 | 2.0 Inj i200 Group B Spec | Robert Crow says... | Too many to list here! |
1987 | GSi | Peter Merkelbach says... | There is no substitute! |
1985 | 2.4 16valve phase 3 400 | Mr. Howell says... | The most awesome rwd rally car ever, especially in the hands of Mr Jimmy Mcrae. |
1983 | 400 | Mr. Hancock says... | The Manta 400 was an amazing rally car, only 2wd but still able to mix it with the 4wd supercars. I'd love to own a roadgoing version, but they only made 1 right hand drive example. |
1988 | 2.0ltr Gte Exclusive | Stuart Kowalski says... | The looks - nothing this side of the eighties has the pure lines and looks of the manta!, Oh - and rear whell slide and drive!!! |
1986 | 2.0 GTe | David Howell says... | Stylish sleek coupe, Fantastic handling, Rear wheel drive. |
1986 | 2.0 GTE | David McLennan says... | Styling, RWD, handling. |
1986 | - | Kendre Chiles says... | Style, performance and handling ability. It has 110% grin factor every time you drive one. |
1986 | - | Graham Taylor says... | Sheer Driving Experience!! Nothing else comes close for the money that you can get one for. |
1988 | B 2.0 cih | Jonnie The'Fox says... | RWD, unusual, rally heritage and RWD. |
1970 | MANTA 400 | KEVIN FINNEY says... | Pure unadulterated fun to drive, as they are rear wheel drive. Sleek lines and cool styling. The original A series (or MK1) was designed totally by free hand, no computer crap. |
1970 | 1900SR | Steve Grundy says... | More curves than you can shake a stick at, a None more black interior, oh, and a purple light for the heated rear window! This is the sexiest looking car I know of that you can actually afford to buy, and it doesn't drive too badly either. |
1985 | - | Steven Gardner says... | Made sports driving acessable to all! |
1970 | All | Joe Greaves says... | Looks, rally heritage, handling, corrosion resistance.... (that last one was a joke). |
1970 | 1.9 SR | Jason Nichols says... | Looks, handling, reliability, proper 5 seater sports coupe. |
1986 | 2.0 gte petrol | dan parry says... | Looks great , goes well and never slows down up hills with full load, excellent driving position, corners great, rear wheel drive fun, feels safe and strong . |
1970 | A series | Gareth Henson says... | I have one, 1973, 1.9s. The best looks and styling of that era by far. |
1982 | 400 2.4l | Ian Busby says... | I built one and it was awesome, Handling, brakes, performance all superb for it's day. |
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