UK Luxus: Limited Edition

Rionart · 07-28-2009

While going through lots of files as I try to rebuild my Opel database (lost my hard-drive at the weekend...(next person who says "oh, why didn't you back up your files"...get's fed to the pigs.)...I found a couple of scans of the original UK spec Luxus.
It was a 74 Luxus that was my first Opel, and I have another of the run of 400 stashed in my shed waiting to be rebuilt.
Anyway, I thought it would be nice to share this brochure...enjoy...

GoinManta · 07-28-2009

Seems like the picture was broken, So I fixed it.. makes the text hard to read though :P and seems the gas tank neck is on the wrong side now..

Can we assume your Luxus is broken like your Broadspeed Manta and someone put the steering wheel on the wrong side

They look funny with a mirror on the "Passenger side" and not the "Driver side"..

Seriously though... when was a drivers mirror an "extra feature" on any car? Was that Optional on cars over there?

opelgtguy · 07-28-2009

"oh, why didn't you back up your files"

GoinManta · 07-28-2009

uh oh...

saxybiker · 07-28-2009

Originally Posted by Rionart

While going through lots of files as I try to rebuild my Opel database (lost my hard-drive at the weekend...(next person who says "oh, why didn't you back up your files"...get's fed to the pigs.

I can commiserate with you on that one Robbie. Same thing happened to me last year. The hard-drive was totally fried and nothing was salvageable. I lost most of the pictures of the 8 year v8 Opel build.

So, why am I telling you this? It was a hard lesson learned, so because I know I don't back up my information very well (understatement). I now subscribe to an online automatic back up service. It backs up my computer information for me and puts it out there is a "secure" cyberaccount. If my computer decides to act up again, I just sign on to my account and download my stuff. I use Carbonite (carbonite.com) and it was about $50 for a year.

HTH

Vickie

baz · 07-28-2009

what you on about Charles they look fine to me the way they were
wheel mirror everything

btw i only get 1/2" at top of screen when i open your pic dont know if its the same for all

jlthunder · 07-28-2009

Charles, the gas cap is on the wrong side

I back up my car everyday, does that count?

opelwasp · 07-28-2009

Originally Posted by opelgtguy

"oh, why didn't you back up your files"

I actually use two hard drives. A system drive and my files drive. Saved my butt a few times already.

Rionart · 07-29-2009

Well I got the files from the data recovery guys....they managed to recover most of my hard drive, albeit just the files and no description, just a number....so now I have a mere 500+ word files and 16,000+ jpegs to try and refile into some semblence of order....

I may be quiet for a while....

Redskinsjbs · 07-31-2009

AHHH!!! I hate when I lose hard drives. Now I use a full Raid system to back up my, let see . . . 1.749 Tera bytes of info on my 'puter.

Who needs an online backup when your Dad is the network dude of place with a massive digital storage center (The National Gallery of Art has a digital copy of every piece in its collection, which I think is in the high hundreds of thousands).

Good luck repairing your files though, I know how annoying it can be. But it can be a blessing in disguise. Think about it, how long has it been since you looked at 15,875 of those photos, EH?

Aardvaark · 07-31-2009

My PC hard drive is 10-1/2 years old and still going strong.

sawdust · 07-31-2009

Originally Posted by Aardvaark

My PC hard drive is 10-1/2 years old and still going strong.

you should not have said that Mark................Oh No.

tomking · 07-31-2009

Yeah but his Manta is 35 years old and still TOWING strong!

Aardvaark · 08-01-2009

I'm for putting the "NO" in inNOvation.
If something works, I don't replace it.
You people who have to have the latest gizmos and
new fangled this and that just amaze me.

07-28-2009	#4 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	uh oh... __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	what you on about Charles they look fine to me the way they were wheel mirror everything btw i only get 1/2" at top of screen when i open your pic dont know if its the same for all __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	Charles, the gas cap is on the wrong side I back up my car everyday, does that count? __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

07-29-2009	#9 (permalink)
Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,186 Provided Answers: 3	Well I got the files from the data recovery guys....they managed to recover most of my hard drive, albeit just the files and no description, just a number....so now I have a mere 500+ word files and 16,000+ jpegs to try and refile into some semblence of order....I may be quiet for a while.... __________________ Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason.

07-31-2009	#10 (permalink)
Redskinsjbs Opel Intern Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 514 Logbook Entries: 1 Real Name: Jay Provided Answers: 3	AHHH!!! I hate when I lose hard drives. Now I use a full Raid system to back up my, let see . . . 1.749 Tera bytes of info on my 'puter. Who needs an online backup when your Dad is the network dude of place with a massive digital storage center (The National Gallery of Art has a digital copy of every piece in its collection, which I think is in the high hundreds of thousands). Good luck repairing your files though, I know how annoying it can be. But it can be a blessing in disguise. Think about it, how long has it been since you looked at 15,875 of those photos, EH? __________________ J Swift Sincerely Flickr photos Videos

07-28-2009	#3 (permalink)
opelgtguy Opel-ing since '74 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 810 Real Name: Rick	"oh, why didn't you back up your files"

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Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,242 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr) Provided Answers: 5	My PC hard drive is 10-1/2 years old and still going strong. __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a

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tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	Yeah but his Manta is 35 years old and still TOWING strong! __________________ TMK

08-01-2009	#14 (permalink)
Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,242 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr) Provided Answers: 5	I'm for putting the "NO" in inNOvation. If something works, I don't replace it. You people who have to have the latest gizmos and new fangled this and that just amaze me. __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a

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