Topic: Not an Omega But (Read 4308 times)

andyc · « **on:** 14 July 2010, 17:04:02 »

Its still GM and this is what i do when not selling parts

Just got these pics send over from a friend of mine. I done alot of work over the winter and spring on this car.

All the suspension from and back was removed, striped, epoxy coated and new poly bushes fitted.

Rear axel has been replaced with a new LSD and all new bushes.

New 9" clutch with monza Flywheel and extra long clutch pedal.

25 ltr of wax oil underneather plus all box sections and loads of other jobs.

The pics are from a photo shoot last week and the car is featured in Classic Car Mart up againist a Capri.

Oh and this is one of only three Mantas in the UK with Factory AC, and i look after the other two

Action Shot

Interior re-trimed with 400 blitz trim

2.2cih putting out 140BHP in standard trim, Blue printed 2.4 for next year

What we were up against

Cheers
Andy

Ploppy · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 July 2010, 18:17:57 »

Fantastic car Andy.. a real credit to you !!

mantagte · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 July 2010, 18:23:39 »

very nice Andy bet John is over the moon with it looks almaost as good as Nicks

now if only mine looked like that

PhilRich · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 July 2010, 21:37:55 »

Cor, what a looker! Well done mate

belldarr · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 July 2010, 22:01:37 »

Wow !! what a rare car! takes me back to when I used to borrow my Dad's Manta GT/E when I first started driving. Very nice Andy.

Darren

Simon72 · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 July 2010, 22:19:30 »

Very nice, I have had 2 one in 1992 and then 1995

Black Berlinetta
Gold GTE

Heres a few picture of them... :-)

Andy B · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 July 2010, 22:45:20 »

I loved my early Berlinetta SR Manta coupe, but it wasn't easy putting two little kids in the back so it was replaced with a 2.2 Carlton.

3.0V6 · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 July 2010, 23:23:14 »

Always wanted a Manta when I started driving but the insurance was a problem, how much fresher does it look compared to that capri?? Its a credit to you

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 July 2010, 10:00:53 »

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Always wanted a Manta when I started driving but the insurance was a problem, how much fresher does it look compared to that capri?? Its a credit to you

Yep, makes the Capri look Neanderthal in comparison.

Kevin

Sixstring · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 July 2010, 10:01:53 »

I absolutely LOVE 'em!!

But as I had two kids at the time and a dog.............. :-/

2woody · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 July 2010, 10:13:50 »

is that interior trim pattern standard ?

andyc · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 July 2010, 12:29:57 »

The interior has been re-trimed and the door and seat material was a reproduction of the Opel Blitz material thats was found in the i240 i400 road cars.

The orginal just isn't available so some friends of mind in the US had this re-done, had to have a 1000 meter run done and now have enough for one car set left which is spoken for.

If we get enough deposit paid ordered we will do another run but a 1000 mtrs is alot of cars.

Engine is coming out again in the winter and we are having a 2.4 Blue Printed engine built and the engine bay will be stripped and repainted.

The owners very pleased with the car but hes trying to find some 20mm higher springs at the moment as these have a 40mm drop which is a little harsh but it does stick like...... to a blanket round the bends

So now i have that coming back. I've a roof skin to fit to another coupe, complete bare shell rebuild on another, some touch up work to do on the 79 coupe to get ready for the 40th Manta Birthday trip to Holland in Sept, a Nova 16v to put back together, a Senator A1 thats having a half rebuild and will then be going to North Caroliner, my GT has got to be started and i've got to started on getting the V6 block in my Manta so i can start on the mounts and exhaust.

Oh and not forgetting the Omega which i'm collecting parts for as thats ear marked for a bare shell re-build as well....one day

I'm half way setting up a Blog for all this work to go on but the PC has now packed in, oh well onwards and upwards

Andy

Sixstring · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 July 2010, 12:45:49 »

Yeah, yeah, yeah, but what do you do in your FREE time??
LOL!

3.0V6 · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 July 2010, 13:02:01 »

Wow I thought I had quite a few things on the go

Good luck with all that

andyc · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 July 2010, 13:14:50 »

sorry what this "free Time" you speak of? Also heard people speak of something call "Sleep"

??

Andy

2woody · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 July 2010, 15:02:26 »

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The interior has been re-trimed and the door and seat material was a reproduction of the Opel Blitz material thats was found in the i240 i400 road cars.

The orginal just isn't available so some friends of mind in the US had this re-done, had to have a 1000 meter run done and now have enough for one car set left which is spoken for.

If we get enough deposit paid ordered we will do another run but a 1000 mtrs is alot of cars.

Engine is coming out again in the winter and we are having a 2.4 Blue Printed engine built and the engine bay will be stripped and repainted.

The owners very pleased with the car but hes trying to find some 20mm higher springs at the moment as these have a 40mm drop which is a little harsh but it does stick like...... to a blanket round the bends

So now i have that coming back. I've a roof skin to fit to another coupe, complete bare shell rebuild on another, some touch up work to do on the 79 coupe to get ready for the 40th Manta Birthday trip to Holland in Sept, a Nova 16v to put back together, a Senator A1 thats having a half rebuild and will then be going to North Caroliner, my GT has got to be started and i've got to started on getting the V6 block in my Manta so i can start on the mounts and exhaust.

Oh and not forgetting the Omega which i'm collecting parts for as thats ear marked for a bare shell re-build as well....one day

I'm half way setting up a Blog for all this work to go on but the PC has now packed in, oh well onwards and upwards

Andy

I know how you feel - currently in the yard I have.....

my part-built Lotus Carlton, requiring the other side welding and the engine rebuilding and installing (no fuel injection yet !)

The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo - currently up in the air with all of the suspension and hydraulics off. Transmission coming out soon, too

Grey mini-facelift MV6 build to finish - currently lacking engine and transmission. This was for me, but will now get sold.

Volvo T5 cylinder head rebuild

Jaguar XJR-S awaiting rear brake rebuild & water pump change

Peugeot 309 GTi currently getting cylinder head rebuild.

and that's just stuff for the next month or two

andyc · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 July 2010, 15:24:27 »

at least you can bag & crash about as you like without upsetting anyone living in the middle of knowhere, i've got to stop all that stuff by 9pm as the workshop backs onto a housing estate

Andy

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 July 2010, 22:17:01 »

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Engine is coming out again in the winter and we are having a 2.4 Blue Printed engine built and the engine bay will be stripped and repainted.

Been robbing a long wheel based Frontera then?

andyc · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 July 2010, 22:38:20 »

Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know

Cheers
Andy

2woody · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 July 2010, 08:53:48 »

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at least you can bag & crash about as you like without upsetting anyone living in the middle of knowhere, i've got to stop all that stuff by 9pm as the workshop backs onto a housing estate

Andy

yes indeed - my nearest neighbour is a mile and a half away. (and he's a sheep !)

Omegatoy · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 July 2010, 16:40:48 »

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Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know

Cheers
Andy

the spanish one is still running around norfolk!! if you want his number let me know Andy!!! it will be cheap and i heard he looking for a mondeo pos to run aorund in!!

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 July 2010, 21:55:39 »

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Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know

Cheers
Andy

Would of thought there were plenty of those around now....or was it only Astons of Melton Mowbray that sold all the 2.4 petrol and 2.3 diesel long wheel based ones

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 July 2010, 21:58:11 »

There is a C24NE in Kent on ebay for 99 quid

david_omega · « **Reply #23 on:** 20 July 2010, 00:43:58 »

very interesting thread, looks nice pristine example. maybe i should mothball my newly painted elite and keep it for a few years!

Dishevelled Den · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 July 2010, 16:22:14 »

Very nice indeed Andy 8-) - although I have to say that the interior is a bit 'sudden' for a crusty old git like me

Matt Read · « **Reply #25 on:** 28 July 2010, 11:09:37 »

Nice car!!
Wanted one of these for years!
Valuable now.
Good work mate

belairbob · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 August 2010, 08:53:12 »

WOW what a lovely car

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