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[John]

Used 1981 Opel Manta for sale in Kent | Pistonheads

 

[renault12ts]

The 80s...forget the 80s.

 

[Markjames]

I remember wanting to buy a gold manta in 1989 but being talked out of it by my dad and ending up with a god awful 1.3l cavalier.

 

[Markjames]

I remember wanting to buy a gold manta in 1989 but being talked out of it by my dad and ending up with a god awful 1.3l cavalier.

White with a maroon velour interior.

 

[John]

I remember wanting to buy a gold manta in 1989 but being talked out of it by my dad and ending up with a god awful 1.3l cavalier.

When I bought my first car (B 2.0GTE Exclusive), I remember my mate had an E reg 1.6 Cavalier.

The Manta was miles better!

...even though it was effectively a MK1 Cavalier...

 

[Markjames]

When I bought my first car (B 2.0GTE Exclusive), I remember my mate had an E reg 1.6 Cavalier.

The Manta was miles better!

...even though it was effectively a MK1 Cavalier...

Mine was a bit older than that, still remember reg number, WLU861X

 

[Ted]

I confess!
Gold GTE
Something like D 914 RVS
They really weren't very good, but looked great.

 

[markjay]

Ah yes... the Monza's little brother....

 

[markjay]

I confess!
Gold GTE
Something like D 914 RVS
They really weren't very good, but looked great.

It was a Capri for those who wanted something a little different. In the good old days when FWD on anything larger than a Maxi was somewhat of a rarity.

 

[Charles Morgan]

When the shape of the car is so disguised by body bits (badly fitted ones at that) it may as well be anything.

 

[kianok]

You lot are so old!

 

[John]

I confess!
Gold GTE
Something like D 914 RVS
They really weren't very good, but looked great.

They did handle well though - well the B did.

You lot are so old!

Lol, yup.

That's why I drive an old man's car now...