Jim;
I hate to blow everyone out at the start, but, I got my 69 GT, now in Mike Brook's stable, for "FREE"
NOS fuse box cover for Manta/Ascona fetches $76 on eBay. I want to see the car this goes on!
Opel Manta/Ascona/1900 Fuse Panel Cover-NOS:eBay Motors (item 290350637482 end time Sep-23-09 21:00:30 PDT)
To each his own though, there can't be many of these left in the world. It would be pretty easy to make a little copper or brass clip to fix a broken cover that would last forever. Maybe somebody will start fabricating them.![]()
I sold an entire running Manta with title in 1989 for $50. Beat up, yes, but reliable.
Question: What's the least you ever paid for a running Opel, or better, one you could drive home?
'74 Manta ("Sig")
'75 Sportwagon (project)
'72 GT (whenever I get to it)
Sold or wrecked:
'72 Manta Rallye
'73 Manta
'74 Luxus
Jim;
I hate to blow everyone out at the start, but, I got my 69 GT, now in Mike Brook's stable, for "FREE"
"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
FREE. Lady called me up and said I could have it if I would come and get it. I was attending a workshop that week on the other side of where she lived so it was a small detour to get it. It wasn't running when I picked it up. Needed a battery, points set and priming the carb.One of the very few cars I actually made money on.
Harold
I bought a 1974 Manta in 1995 for $50.00. The car was a VERY clean original. I drove it home, but it had a bad cam in it. Replaced the cam and lifters, it was a great runner. Wish I never sold that one. That was my last Opel I owned until the Ascona I bought earlier this year. George.
I paid $150 for my first Opel(1980). 1972 Raylle(Manta). 135K on the clock. I had to tow it home. It had a bad cam. I wish I kept it, but I moved up to a '74 Luxus with a bad motor(1981). That one died from rust(formerly a CT car).
I drove my GT home, but that one cost 1500.00(Still have it)
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
That fuse box cover happens to be going on my original 74 Manta rusting out in the field. I just couldn't stand to see the weather deteriorate my fusebox-ha,ha,ha
Keith
OK since I can't beat "FREE"
In 1970 I bought a Martin 00-18 guitar from $50 and now they sell for $2000-$5000
Guess I should stop throwing it around!
Paul "azopelnut" Heebink
1956 Studebaker Power Hawk 259 V8
1970 GT 12A-Rotary 5-speed
1972 GT 2.0, 5-speed
1973 (2) GTs, both 1.9 4-speed
1973 Ascona 4-door 1.9 4-speed A/C
1974 Manta, 1.9 Auto A/C
1975 Sportwagon 1.9 FI 4-speed A/C
1975 Fiat X19
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