DO'Brien's 1974 Opel Manta

- 1974

- Opel

- Manta

- White

- Rallye

- It is a mostly original white 1974 Manta Rallye with a 3 speed automatic. It has had one respray in its original color. It has only ~55,000 miles on it, but compression was at 110, 110, 85, 110, so I pulled the engine and had it completely rebuilt by Bell and Gaines in Modesto, CA. It was bored out to 2 liters, and it has a high compression 1969 head, high compression pistons, new OGTS Shorty header, new Weber carb, etc., etc.,etc. - everything that can be replaced is brand new. That was expensive... Other than the wheels and the broken aftermarket radio and speakers, everything else is original - the whole interior (seats and headliner will soon be redone), sunroof, and it even has the original, albeit somewhat crusty, rubber trunk liner.
It has very little bondo from what I can tell (tiny bit where I think it was dented in the front left fender), and the only trace of rust is in the battery tray, which has been dealt with.

I bought this car as my first project in August/September when I was 17. I had dreamed of owning an Opel ever since I learned about them as a kid.

- "Brand new" 2.0 liter, high compression head, high compression pistons, everything that can replaced is brand new.
The engine is still currently out

3 speed automatic transmission
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- All original, minus the radio + speakers

-Sunroof
-Red seats + door cards
-White headliner
-Rallye Gauges

The seats and headliner will be redone sometime after I get the car driving
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- Front Air Dam
It was already on when I got the car, and I am planning on repainting it so it's actually the same color as the car :)

I'm still considering putting the correct Rallye side stripes back on

I ordered a custom black and yellow CA plate. Shouldn't be too much longer before I can pick it up (although you never know with the DMV). It has a very special meaning to me, and is a tribute to my grandfather who never got to see the car.
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- Random aftermarket radio and custom speakers behind the back seat/under the rear window that don't work. The wiring is butchered. It shouldn't be too hard to fix, though it is not a priority until the car is driving.
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- OGTS Shorty Header, stock exhaust, original Rallye twin pipe
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- 13" Panasports