General Information
Name
Sylvia
Year
- 1974
Make
- Opel
Model
- Manta
Color
- White
Packages
- Rallye
History
- It is a mostly original white 1974 Manta Rallye with a 3 speed automatic. It has had one respray in its original color. I pulled the tired engine and had it rebuilt to a 2.0L by Bell and Gaines in Modesto, CA. Other than the wheels and the non-functioning 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.
I bought this car as my first project in September 2019 when I was 17. I had dreamed of owning an Opel ever since I learned about them as a kid.
I bought this car as my first project in September 2019 when I was 17. I had dreamed of owning an Opel ever since I learned about them as a kid.
Car Show Board:
Before/During/After engine rebuild:
Rebuilt front end suspension:
All original red interior, sunroof, white headliner: (Seat covers and headliner will soon be replaced)
Modifications
Drivetrain
- "Brand new" 2.0 liter, high compression head, high compression pistons, everything that can be replaced is brand new.
3 speed automatic transmission
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3 speed automatic transmission
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Interior
- All original, minus the radio + speakers
-Sunroof
-Red seats + door cards
-White headliner
-Rallye Gauges
The seats and headliner will be redone sometime soon
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-Sunroof
-Red seats + door cards
-White headliner
-Rallye Gauges
The seats and headliner will be redone sometime soon
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Exterior
- 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 considering putting the correct Rallye side stripes back on
Custom black + yellow CA Legacy plates - "N7470B", which is a tribute to my late grandfather.
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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 considering putting the correct Rallye side stripes back on
Custom black + yellow CA Legacy plates - "N7470B", which is a tribute to my late grandfather.
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Audio
- Aftermarket radio and custom speakers behind the back seat/under the rear window that don't work. The wiring is butchered. Haven't gotten to it yet.
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Exhaust
- OGTS Shorty Header, stock exhaust, original Rallye twin pipe
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Suspension
- Completely rebuilt front suspension using KYB shocks and polyurethane bushings from OGTS
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Wheel and Tire
- 13" Panasport/Minilight style wheels, 185/70R13 Kumho Solus TA11 tires