Proof Opelitis is in my Blood!

Phoenix · 08-20-2008

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.

BQS4 · 08-20-2008

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.......

opelspyder · 08-20-2008

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

BQS4 · 08-21-2008

Originally Posted by opelspyder

Now what ever happened to that car...hmmmm Keith

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.....

Phoenix · 08-21-2008

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.

newman27 · 08-21-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

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.....

...who I think I've determined upgraded my pistons to high compression 15 years ago or so... The Opel world really is small!

Matt

BQS4 · 08-21-2008

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.

08-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,940 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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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opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,018 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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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Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,479 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	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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08-21-2008	#7 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,940 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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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