When I saw your post of wanting to sell this I had to read it twice, not believing it the first time. Although I appreciate the work that has gone into the project by everyone involved, I'm not sure you will find someone else that would appreciate the car itself as much as you do Charles.

 

Thanks everyone, and I do understand a lot of what you all say.

The Bitter originally left due to space, new car (My first GTO) and it was no longer a reliable daily driver and I needed the cash.. Now it no longer has to be a daily driver, and although I could use the cash.. I hate to see it die. But it still brings up a space issue.

Also I am a bit more adept at some things than I was a decade ago and have a lift and more tools to work with.

That said, currently its leaning towards the Manta will be stripped of its NOS parts, and have them replaced with whats on Bens car, which are nice.. just not NOS. Ben's Manta will get re-restored by my son in the future.

I will get the heater / Defrost and such working on the Manta, fix the fan issue ( Currently its on-off manually), and it will be Davids car. Because as everyone noted.. only I and David would probably appreciate it. Then the space issue may not be as big of one.

The REAL issue will be when the Bitter gets home. The Kadett will fit in the storage building.. but will the Bitter fit in my garage ? If memory serves it does, but its REAL tight. I think I had it in the garage during hurricane Isabel. But it was catty-cornered into there.

Anyway.. this was more to see what people thought than a concerted effort to sell it.

 

Charles;
Wouldn't it be simpler to just buy a house in the country with a bigger driveway? I can park about 10 cars in my driveway, easy

 

@Harold, at least my driveway is paved.....not gravel and dirt:yup:

 

Gravel is preferable, at least in my eyes, to high maintenance black top. Saving for concrete or nothing. Last estimate was almost $20K. :sigh:

Harold

P.S. And if you're referring to my dirt floors, there is hardwood under there SOMEWHERE.

 

Well yes moving to a place with a 6 car garage and a small house attached would be preferred.. but my wife would have to agree.. I have been considering going out the country and buying an abandoned garage. One of those old 2 pump a couple of garage bays, sink and small office.. I could then make it the EZ2Wire office and write it all off..

 

Funny how things change..

A quick Update..

Atlas was stripped of the NOS parts as they were sold to a guy locally that is rebuilding his Manta to showroom.

Overheating issue solved we think.. the thermostat housing was leaking. But the motor still tough as nails.



It's still driving and running around and will be at the National Meet in Carlisle with its new Owner. His new owner is Matt Jones, a young mechanic friend of mine that helped with the Murphy project. I gave it to him as a gift, also then he has to store it ( The storage issue is something that has not changed ) and he can't sell it either Oh I get to still autocross it when I have time.

He is thinking of switching to a Manual transmission. I think getting the Automatic tuned better via computer would be the better option. We will see.

He plans on doing the interior, and wants to get it painted and fixed up.

I have used it as halloween decoration the last few years

 

Funny how things change..

He is thinking of switching to a Manual transmission. I think getting the Automatic tuned better via computer would be the better option. We will see...

Yep, I would have to agree.