The Opel Manta Is Sweet And Condensed Cool In A Can

"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo) 08/15/2013 at 17:37 • Filed to: Daily Turismo

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The first generation Opel Manta "A" was a lightweight two-door fastback that shared a chassis and power-train with the Opel Ascona sedan/coupe/estate. It was known as one of the better handling cars of the era and won many races/rallies not due to its engine, but because it was light and nimble.

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The Manta featured a neat set of rear tail lights and the 1974/75 US market versions had large 5 mph impact bumpers (that can be easily swapped for the 70-73 pieces). The Manta market hasn't seen the appreciation that jettisoned the Porsche 911 into the silly money class even though Manta performance is similar to a contemporary 911T. The Manta's 1.9 liter inline-4 cylinder engine putting out 104 horsepower and 142 ft-lbs of torque wasn't powerful, but the car's 2100 lb curb weight made it fun to drive. You could put a 600 horsepower Volvo B23 engine in the front like the guys !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , but rear tire life would be an issue.

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Hoccy > DailyTurismo 08/15/2013 at 17:41

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Yeah, it sure looks better with other bumpers, but I'd like another colour as well. Like this yellow one, or a red one.

Casper > DailyTurismo 08/15/2013 at 17:43

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The only Opel I have really wanted to build has been the GT. For some reason it just oozes potential sexiness to me, it's just hidden under the Opelness.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > DailyTurismo 08/15/2013 at 17:44

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Needs more blue. Better paint the engine, transmission, and entire drivetrain blue us tin case.

Also PINSTRIPES!

Also Also Looks like a ugly 6 series BMW from the 80s which is hard to do since they were beautiful.

Mosqvich > DailyTurismo 08/15/2013 at 18:26

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Love it!

Jartosz > DailyTurismo 08/17/2013 at 12:37

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The orange one looks like something seen on the roads of the former USSR. Fiberglass bumpers for the win, plus ridiculous spoiler.