Newbie Opel Nut

80mojo · 09-19-2009

Hi all joined a little while ago and guess it's time I introduced myself and my cars.

I live in Lincoln, UK and have currently got eight cars, seven of which are Vauxhall/Opel.

Got a 71 GT, 72 Manta A, 83 Monza, 86 Manta hatch, 94 Carlton Diamond 24v and a 75 Marina Suntor (it needed someone to love it!) Also got a Monza GSE for spares and a Calibra turbo donor car.

So here they are..

Opel GT

Manta A

Monza

Manta Hatch

Carlton

Suntor (if you're interested...)

lezliewk · 09-19-2009

WOW. Great collection.

Welcome to the site from Indiana

BQS4 · 09-19-2009

Nice collection, and welcome to the site. Too bad we didn't get any of the nice Wagon models you got, especially like the Omega (Cadillac Catera in the US)

Phoenix · 09-19-2009

I didn't now what a Suntor was but now that I see it, the Starsky and Hutch movie comes to mind.

80mojo · 09-21-2009

Ha ha! Yeah it's based on a crappy commercial van that was itself based on a terrible 70's british car. Don't think there's many left these days. Can't imagine why...

Motor Mouth · 09-21-2009

Hi Graham,

Well done for finding this site too, a huge amount of GT knowledge is on here, so make sure you pick peoples brains.

I like the mix of Opel / Vauxhalls in your collection......the Diamonds probably one of the rarest cars, crazy as it's one of the newest.

Did you buy your GT from Kevin Finney?

Hope we get the chance to meet up soon.

80mojo · 10-02-2009

Cheers all

Good to meet you Mark, can't believe there's another GT owner so close, especially one with all those spares!

Cheers for the steering column, haven't summoned up the courage to swap the control ring yet, wil let you know how it goes though!

Motor Mouth · 10-02-2009

Good to meet you too......i'm sure you'll have loads of fun with the steering column.

Would you believe if i said that there's even another one in the Lincs area? Martyn phoned me up the next day to say there was one for sale in this weeks classic car weekly!

baz · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by 80mojo

Ha ha! Yeah it's based on a crappy commercial van that was itself based on a terrible 70's british car. Don't think there's many left these days. Can't imagine why...

nothing wrong with a marina van

cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough

used to have a 1.3 coupe my self oh the delights of a morris minor with a frock on . at least i had a cooper spec engine in it

09-19-2009	#1 (permalink)
80mojo Opeler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 4	Newbie Opel Nut Hi all joined a little while ago and guess it's time I introduced myself and my cars. I live in Lincoln, UK and have currently got eight cars, seven of which are Vauxhall/Opel. Got a 71 GT, 72 Manta A, 83 Monza, 86 Manta hatch, 94 Carlton Diamond 24v and a 75 Marina Suntor (it needed someone to love it!) Also got a Monza GSE for spares and a Calibra turbo donor car. So here they are.. Opel GT Manta A Monza Manta Hatch Carlton Suntor (if you're interested...)

09-19-2009	#3 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene	Nice collection, and welcome to the site. Too bad we didn't get any of the nice Wagon models you got, especially like the Omega (Cadillac Catera in the US) __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

09-19-2009	#4 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	I didn't now what a Suntor was but now that I see it, the Starsky and Hutch movie comes to mind. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

09-21-2009	#6 (permalink)
Motor Mouth 'NO,......O P E L..G T!' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 589	Hi Graham, Well done for finding this site too, a huge amount of GT knowledge is on here, so make sure you pick peoples brains. I like the mix of Opel / Vauxhalls in your collection......the Diamonds probably one of the rarest cars, crazy as it's one of the newest. Did you buy your GT from Kevin Finney? Hope we get the chance to meet up soon. __________________ Mark I used to have an Opel....now i have a collection 69 GT 2.5 FI, Getrag, Irmscher Big Brakes, LSD, Lowered, 8" & 8.5" BBS RM's, Leather.....ex Dealer Opel Team 70 GT 1.9 Weber, 4 Speed 70 GT 1.9 Twin Weber, 4 Speed, Alloys 71 GT 2.0 Weber, Getrag, Lenk Styling, Alloys 71 GT 3.5 V8 Holley, RHD, TARGA, Leather Recaros 75 Commodore GS Coupe, 2.5 Twin Carb, Auto 76 Commodore GS/E Coupe, 2.8 FI, Auto, Alloys, LSD, Sunroof

10-02-2009	#8 (permalink)
Motor Mouth 'NO,......O P E L..G T!' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 589	Good to meet you too......i'm sure you'll have loads of fun with the steering column. Would you believe if i said that there's even another one in the Lincs area? Martyn phoned me up the next day to say there was one for sale in this weeks classic car weekly! __________________ Mark I used to have an Opel....now i have a collection 69 GT 2.5 FI, Getrag, Irmscher Big Brakes, LSD, Lowered, 8" & 8.5" BBS RM's, Leather.....ex Dealer Opel Team 70 GT 1.9 Weber, 4 Speed 70 GT 1.9 Twin Weber, 4 Speed, Alloys 71 GT 2.0 Weber, Getrag, Lenk Styling, Alloys 71 GT 3.5 V8 Holley, RHD, TARGA, Leather Recaros 75 Commodore GS Coupe, 2.5 Twin Carb, Auto 76 Commodore GS/E Coupe, 2.8 FI, Auto, Alloys, LSD, Sunroof

09-21-2009	#5 (permalink)
80mojo Opeler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 4	Ha ha! Yeah it's based on a crappy commercial van that was itself based on a terrible 70's british car. Don't think there's many left these days. Can't imagine why...

10-02-2009	#7 (permalink)
80mojo Opeler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 4	Cheers all Good to meet you Mark, can't believe there's another GT owner so close, especially one with all those spares! Cheers for the steering column, haven't summoned up the courage to swap the control ring yet, wil let you know how it goes though!

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