A rare sight!!!

BQS4 · 06-29-2005

Here's something that most will hardly ever see (with special apologies to Rob), 3 (operational) Sportwagons together!! Yes you have seen GT's and in Rob's case Mantas, but, when was the last time you saw this many Sportwagons!?!?
WAGONS HOOOOOO!!!!!

72GT · 06-29-2005

... and all are equipped with roof-racks!

nobody · 06-29-2005

Gene, I was thinking about that the other day, in 20 years I've seen 2 wagons with my own eyes. I've never seen an Ascona in person. I haven't spotted a Manta in 12 years. Trust me I have an eye for them too. That is a rare sight indeed.

BQS4 · 06-29-2005

Dave;
It seems I have run into a batch of Mantas. I have one parked in the driveway right now (74 Rallye, rust bucket, being stripped for parts) and another waiting for me out in west GA this weeked (another 74 Rallye, again a rust bucket, but, has great parts) and another 75 Manta in east GA I intend looking at this weekend (again, another rust bucket waiting to be stripped)

ging · 06-29-2005

Gene,
You don't need that backyard for anything but the parking do you?

Lou loves you soooooo much ... .

Rionart · 06-29-2005

Definitely no apologies needed......a sweet sight indeed!!

BTW...isn't it funny how Manta's appear in shoals??...lol!

Sportwagon75 · 06-29-2005

Gene - Nice to you finally got Lou's wagon on the road. Good work!!

baz · 06-30-2005

ottos A/C needs split to

need a twin groove a/c pulley

opelwagon · 07-09-2005

Wow is right! Where did you see all those wagons and what up with the roof racks???? Same owner???

BQS4 · 07-09-2005

Opelwagon;
All those Wagons were at my house as they are all mine, and I like roof racks as they are useful and look good on the car. In fact the one on the Signal Blue Wagon has been correctly shortened to allow a flip up sun roof to be added!

GTJIM · 07-09-2005

What a good looking line up Gene!
..... but where is your "Little Red Wagen"?

opelwagon · 07-09-2005

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!!
I expect that there might be a line up of wagons here in Los Angeles at the 25th OMC picnic......but no roof racks!

LeftLaneGuy · 07-09-2005

Nice wagons.. Makes me wish I still had my '74.. Had dual webers, 2.0, A/C, Irmscher air dam, sideskirts, sport springs, big brakes, BBS wheels, etc.. Was friggen cool. I'm a jackass for letting the ex make me get rid of it..

I'll hafta scan the only pic I have left of it.. Paul in AZ has a nice little video of it...

-D

BQS4 · 07-09-2005

LeftLane;
I have Steinmetz-like flres for it (future project) I don't have a/c, but, another future project is a 2.0 16V (I have the correct 5-spd to go with it), but, I have the 240 5-spd to go in till then. It currently is running on 13X6 BBS wheels, with Recaro seats (with recently aquired RecaroPhonic headrests). Both headlights have been replaced with CIBIE "Z" beams, and have a set of Oscar driving beams, and have procured a set of Oscar fogs. I have a KAMEI airdam on it and a weber 32/36. I don't go in for lowered cars, as Opels are low enough as is. The only other feature is a custom 2" exhaust.

opelenvy · 07-09-2005

Very nice line up Gene. You are a true Wagohaulic!

Thom71GT · 07-10-2005

Gene, you're goning to have to find one more. What, with a wife and two kids, you can't have the kids fighting over one wagon to drive.

Sportwagon75 · 07-11-2005

(in my best Blazing Saddles impression...) Roof rack??? Sports cars ain't got no stinking roof racks.

Originally Posted by BQS4

Opelwagon;
All those Wagons were at my house as they are all mine, and I like roof racks as they are useful and look good on the car. In fact the one on the Signal Blue Wagon has been correctly shortened to allow a flip up sun roof to be added!

BQS4 · 07-11-2005

Scott;
It's THE lastest fashion and gaining in popularity, so there's nothing that can stop it.

Sportwagon75 · 07-11-2005

By the way Gene...I still have the gaskets for the roof rack I sent you...didn't forget. -SD

BQS4 · 07-11-2005

Ok, whenever you can pop them in the mail is fine.

Sportwagon75 · 07-11-2005

Originally Posted by BQS4

Scott;
It's THE lastest fashion and gaining in popularity, so there's nothing that can stop it.

Gene - You gave me a needed laugh for today. It just sounds funny to think of roof racks on 30 year old cars as being "the latest fashion". It's all in fun...I'm just like you. Ironically enough...the wagon was my first Opel love. (only without the roof rack) Learned to drive in a Kadett wagon and fell in love with the lines of the 74/75 wagons but was too young to afford one. Mantas came later and someday I'll own a GT. Right now I'm just trying to finish my Ascona...and still gathering parts for my Manta/Wagon project that might be put off indefinitely if the higher powers decide I should live in another country.

opelwagon · 09-05-2005

Hey Gene,
My current white wagon used to be blue like yours and Gary's.

guyopel · 09-05-2005

You Wagoneers are getting out of hand

06-29-2005	#6 (permalink)
Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 933 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Definitely no apologies needed......a sweet sight indeed!! BTW...isn't it funny how Manta's appear in shoals??...lol! Last edited by tekenaar; 06-29-2005 at 04:11 PM..

06-29-2005	#7 (permalink)
Sportwagon75 Opel Addict Since 73 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 417 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Congrats Gene - Nice to you finally got Lou's wagon on the road. Good work!!

07-09-2005	#9 (permalink)
opelwagon Opeler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Wow!!! Wow is right! Where did you see all those wagons and what up with the roof racks???? Same owner???

07-09-2005	#11 (permalink)
GTJIM 4246 Post Club Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,507 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Nice What a good looking line up Gene! ..... but where is your "Little Red Wagen"?

07-09-2005	#12 (permalink)
opelwagon Opeler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!! I expect that there might be a line up of wagons here in Los Angeles at the 25th OMC picnic......but no roof racks!

06-29-2005	#2 (permalink)
72GT rust + magic = gold! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: . Posts: 226 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	... and all are equipped with roof-racks!

06-29-2005	#3 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Gene, I was thinking about that the other day, in 20 years I've seen 2 wagons with my own eyes. I've never seen an Ascona in person. I haven't spotted a Manta in 12 years. Trust me I have an eye for them too. That is a rare sight indeed.

06-29-2005	#4 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,947 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Dave; It seems I have run into a batch of Mantas. I have one parked in the driveway right now (74 Rallye, rust bucket, being stripped for parts) and another waiting for me out in west GA this weeked (another 74 Rallye, again a rust bucket, but, has great parts) and another 75 Manta in east GA I intend looking at this weekend (again, another rust bucket waiting to be stripped)

06-29-2005	#5 (permalink)
ging Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: georgia halfway betwixt Chattanooga and Atlanta Posts: 332 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Gene, You don't need that backyard for anything but the parking do you? Lou loves you soooooo much ... .

06-30-2005	#8 (permalink)
baz opel free after 25 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,669 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	ottos A/C needs split to need a twin groove a/c pulley

07-09-2005	#10 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,947 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Opelwagon; All those Wagons were at my house as they are all mine, and I like roof racks as they are useful and look good on the car. In fact the one on the Signal Blue Wagon has been correctly shortened to allow a flip up sun roof to be added!

07-09-2005	#13 (permalink)
LeftLaneGuy opel snob Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: N/E Tenn Posts: 151 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Nice wagons.. Makes me wish I still had my '74.. Had dual webers, 2.0, A/C, Irmscher air dam, sideskirts, sport springs, big brakes, BBS wheels, etc.. Was friggen cool. I'm a jackass for letting the ex make me get rid of it.. I'll hafta scan the only pic I have left of it.. Paul in AZ has a nice little video of it... -D

07-09-2005	#14 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,947 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	LeftLane; I have Steinmetz-like flres for it (future project) I don't have a/c, but, another future project is a 2.0 16V (I have the correct 5-spd to go with it), but, I have the 240 5-spd to go in till then. It currently is running on 13X6 BBS wheels, with Recaro seats (with recently aquired RecaroPhonic headrests). Both headlights have been replaced with CIBIE "Z" beams, and have a set of Oscar driving beams, and have procured a set of Oscar fogs. I have a KAMEI airdam on it and a weber 32/36. I don't go in for lowered cars, as Opels are low enough as is. The only other feature is a custom 2" exhaust.

07-09-2005	#15 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,068 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Very nice line up Gene. You are a true Wagohaulic!

07-10-2005	#16 (permalink)
Thom71GT Life Long Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta - Cumming, GA Posts: 667 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Gene, you're goning to have to find one more. What, with a wife and two kids, you can't have the kids fighting over one wagon to drive.

07-11-2005	#18 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,947 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Scott; It's THE lastest fashion and gaining in popularity, so there's nothing that can stop it.

07-11-2005	#19 (permalink)
Sportwagon75 Opel Addict Since 73 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 417 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Btw By the way Gene...I still have the gaskets for the roof rack I sent you...didn't forget. -SD

07-11-2005	#20 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,947 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Ok, whenever you can pop them in the mail is fine.

09-05-2005	#23 (permalink)
guyopel Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Duluth,Ga. Posts: 517 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	You Wagoneers are getting out of hand