[Sven]

Today I went to see a nice Manta for sale. The guy seemed to know his stuff, was all nice and the car looks great for what he's asking for it.
One of the things he said was that the car was from 1978.- some kind of special edition produced for the Swiss market, he aparently got it from Switzerland, and the car papers say 78. This shocked me as i know that mantas were only produced from 70-75. Is it posible there were later mantas, or is he full of it?

Yes, i'm positive its not a Manta B!

 

[GTJIM (R.I.P.)]

I am pretty sure that Mantas were made right up to 1985 with the 2.0 litre CIH motor which was released in the 1979 Mantas.

 

[Sven]

This one had a two liter motor. but how come it says they were produced untill 75' everywhere? and it doesen't make sense to have a Manta A in 85' when there was a Manta B for sale.

 

[calvin]

I think the Manta A body style was made from 76-79 under the Isuzu Flag especially in Mexico and S America but it had a 1.8 engine. Get the Manta A it is better all around.

 

[Sven]

hmmm good to know. 78. could be less waisted then.
Thanks.