Buick opel manta for sale manual#

I have been told black inserts are now available. I deleted the chrome weather seal inserts as I prefer the black appearance. The front glass and front and rear glass seals have been replaced and are nice and supple. The battery box had corrosion and was repaired, and the area painted black. If any oil films or bird dumps on the black I gently wash with a car wash soap or if car is clean, I lightly use Meguiars Final Finish on the spots, and it looks fantastic.

The black is also a modern high-end paint, and is more user friendly than I remember the factory black paint being to upkeep. The paint is polyurethane, the stripes are painted on and the whole car is clear coated, except for the black Rallye hood and trim. The engine compartment and trunk are all original paint, the door jams are a mix of new paint and original paint but mostly original. As I recall he removed both fenders, hood and glass as he wanted the body gaps to be as matched as possible. We had good parts on hand for the body man who is more artist than traditional body man. Untouched were the inner fender, windshield cowl, door and suspension. The car sustained some damage in a parking lot to the left front, a dented fender and hood. If there had been some repairs, which is possible, they were minor, it was and is a good solid car. I don’t recall any body damage, I have no knowledge or history on the first seven years. Service within the last six months is said to include new engine compartment fuel lines and filter, cleaning and synchronizing of the carburetors, lubrication of the sway bar bushings, new Redline synthetic fluids, a new battery, brake master cylinder with fluid flush, front jack point replacements and a new trunk seal.įirst thank everyone for your continued and all.īody and paint: Owning the Manta for such a long time, order and time of completion are a little hard to recall. Braking is handled by upgraded calipers/discs, and the suspension includes upgraded Bilstein shocks, larger sway bars, and a reinforced front subframe. All rotating assemblies have been balanced including the lightened flywheel and clutch.

Buick opel manta for sale manual#

Power is sent to the rear wheels by way of a 4-speed manual transmission with a heavy-duty F&S clutch and a 3:64 rear differential. Power comes from a heavily reworked 1.9L inline 4-cylinder engine featuring dual Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, a ported cylinder head with larger valves, a Norris camshaft, Jacobs ignition, Jahns pistons, Deves piston rings, Glyco tri-metal engine bearings, a three-core stagger-tube radiator, ceramic coated headers, and an electric low-pressure fuel pump. The air conditioning system has been upgraded to a modern compressor and was recently charged with R134. Details include a Kenwood radio with an Alphasonik amplifier, a Wink full-length rearview mirror, Marchal air horns, a remote alarm system, and a collectible Benneton F1 steering wheel. The cabin has been fitted with a pair of Corbeau bucket seats upholstered in black and grey cloth.

Detailed images can be found in the gallery. It rides on a set of 15” OZ Racing 3-piece wheels dressed in Yokohama S-Drive tires. Other details include custom-painted side stripes, a Kamei rear spoiler, Flex Dam front spoiler, Cibie headlamps with protectors, Autoplas rear window louvers, and Vitaloni mirrors. This Manta A is finished in Fire Glow Orange and comes equipped with the Rallye package which adds a satin black hood. With numerous service items addressed in the last six months, this Manta is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Kansas. This 1972 example is being sold by its long-term owner of 44 years and has been modified with an array of performance upgrades including a complete performance engine build, larger brakes, Bilstein dampers, Corbeau front bucket seats, and more. The Manta Rallye is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe favored by racers at the time for its chassis, steering, brakes, and aerodynamics. Opel is a German marque imported by General Motors and sold through Buick dealers from 1958 to 1975. Available for auction is this 1972 Opel Manta A Rallye finished in Fire Glow Orange over a black and grey cloth interior.