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Title: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Goonybird on 11 May 2009, 21:03:34

Pics of my 99T Mig 2.5CDX. Well happy with it.  :)
Note: still some detail cleaning to do at this point.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Miggy18x6.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Miggy8x6.jpg)

Then some history. Memories......
My second car owned in the late 1970's
Opel Manta 1900 Auto Berlinetta

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Manta18x6.jpg)

Third - Opel Manta 2.0 Auto Berlinetta

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Manta28x6.jpg)

The Fourth My VX Royal Coupe 2.8 Auto -I miss that car  :'(
Owned for 4 years in the mid 80's

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/VXRoyale8x6.jpg)

Steffi

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 May 2009, 21:21:28

Nice car :y

Love the first manta 8-)

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Andy B on 11 May 2009, 23:32:52

I saw an A series Manta today!  :o

I loved my Berlinetta Manta :y ...... had to go though when we had two little ones, my back couldn't hack getting them in & out of the back seat.  :'(

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 11 May 2009, 23:47:29

You've stirred some memories there 'bird :y :y

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: going crazy on 12 May 2009, 00:25:38

Good one's. I am sure the color code on your current omega is 96L or Z140 - I have the same colored one.

PS: Can you please let me know if you ever happen to see any similar color one being broken.

Thx

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: The Red Baron on 12 May 2009, 07:36:24

nice pics of the miggy. nice colour that is.  :y

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Iain on 12 May 2009, 11:20:40

Like the Royale,i never had one but i had many many Monza's!!

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Ghost on 12 May 2009, 13:13:07

Good pics. I remember my first car a 1.3 Vauxhall Viva good little runner ;D

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Christian on 12 May 2009, 17:23:46

Awsome looking motors there!

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Goonybird on 12 May 2009, 18:26:14

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Like the Royale,i never had one but i had many many Monza's!!

Thanx for the positive comments guys.
On the Monza, that is what I really wanted. 3.0 Auto. However the Royale came up and I bought it at the time. I seem to remember there were something like 2,150 Royale Coupes built, so quite rare even new.. Built on the same production line as the Monza, so minimal differences down to Grille badges etc. Insurance group 1 less as well.
The Solex 4A1 carburettor was a pig to set up though.

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: mathewst on 13 May 2009, 10:09:27

What is the difference between Royale and Monza.
Seen a few monzas long ago but never seen a Royale

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Olympia5776 on 13 May 2009, 11:08:28

Ah Ha , another Opel man
Like you I had a few over the years ,

Built from a wreck over three years.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/AandC.jpg)

Bought 33 years ago ,still in my garage.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Dscf0008d-1.jpg)

The green one was a stock 1.2 one owner and the blue one I restored and then fitted a 2.0 ,fuel injection ,5 speed box and a 3/44 chevette HS axle.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/BothCcoupes.jpg)

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Iain on 13 May 2009, 11:16:48

Opel's were sold in the UK back then so the Monza was available but the Royale was the same car built in the same place but badged as a Vauxhall The early Monza's had Carbs,but mainly Injections,the Royale was always Carb 2.8 engine,Monza was only ever available in the UK as a 3 litre,however later Royale's were available as a Royale 3000i
When the Monza changed shape(facelift) with the polycarbonate bumpers,new cockpit the Royale was dis-continued...the Monza then went on the next year to be the de-chromed GSE

You wouldn't have seen a Royale in Croatia as they weren't sold there,mate...only chance of one there would have been if someone had exported themselves :y

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: Deva1992 on 13 May 2009, 16:57:04

Some quality vehicles here lads :y

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: B-Buster on 13 May 2009, 20:04:44

Nice Mig you've got there. Looking forward to the pics after the detailing. :)

Also, some nice history there !

Title: Re: My new (old) miggy and others
Post by: B-Buster on 13 May 2009, 20:04:55

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Nice Mig you've got there. Looking forward to the pics after the detailing. :)

Also, some great history there !