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Just another glory rider
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Proof Opelitis is in my Blood!
I've always talked about how I'm a third generation Opeler and I've been around Opels from birth. Here's the proof. That's me as a baby with my Grandfather and Grandmother in a Lime Green Manta. Maybe that's why I HAD to have the Mystery Manta.
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6-speed transmission??? That's 2 more gears than I need!
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Southern Red Neck
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If anyone is wondering, yes, I took the picture of Tony. That's my Dad's 74 signal green Manta Rallye, no clone, 4-spd, so it had 3.67 gears. Awesome ride! I'm sitting here typing this and having a little bit of a time holding back a few tears. I often wish my Dad was still here to enjoy Tony getting into Opels. Thank you Tony for the fond memories.......
Last edited by BQS4; 08-21-2008 at 07:34 AM.. |
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"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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Opel Key Master
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Hmmm.
Reminds me of the Haggarty commercial. No Air Bags, No seatbelts, No Problem... I guess they thought in case of a wreck they could just hold baby Tony tight enough. Now what ever happened to that car...hmmmm
![]() I figured out what was wrong with Tony now ![]() Keith |
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Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html
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Southern Red Neck
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Keith;
The car was sold to a local ex-Opel mechanic, years ago. His name is John Wynn. John resurfaced here recently, bought a 74 Manta Luxus off another local ex-Opel mechanic Harold Beech (who runs his own business Rockdale Imports) and I have already sold him a few Manta parts. I'll have to ask John what happened to the car.....
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"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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Just another glory rider
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I've lived with my Grandmother and Grandfather since I was 5. I can remember that we ALWAYS had Opels in the driveway. I remember that we had a dark blue Manta, a white Ascona wagon, and a couple of GTs. I really wish that I had gotten into Opels back when we had those cars and all the parts before we moved and before we had to get rid of a lot of parts to move.
Last edited by BQS4; 08-21-2008 at 10:43 AM.. |
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6-speed transmission??? That's 2 more gears than I need!
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'72 Opel GT (Sara)
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![]() Matt |
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'72 Opel GT (Fireglow Orange)
Third Owner, Purchased in 1986 Current Status: Fully Restored Major Mods: Weber Carb, High Compression Pistons, Electronic Ignition, XM Radio / CD, ADDCO Front / Rear Anti-Sway-Bars Other Cars: '06 Pontiac Solstice (Envious Green) '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS (Black Onyx) |
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Southern Red Neck
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Matt;
The Opel World is just that, Harold and RallyBob have swapped notes and parts over the years. I don't know if they have ever met face to face, but, they have definitely met. Harold has also done business with Samdog too. |
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"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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