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 Post subject: My 1973 Opel Manta
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 Post subject: Re: My 1973 Opel Manta
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Damn this cabby looks immaculate for its age boet. You truely have a legend in your possession boet. Take good care of her. :thumbup:

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this the one that stands/stood at UWC physics dept??!!!

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Yes. It was my parking spot. Used to work for UWC back in the days.

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Looks good, but why a toyota engine?

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Looks good, but why a toyota engine?

thats what I wanted to ask :eh:

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My buddy also has a neat one,but hes busy fitting a chevy V8 motor

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that 1900 8v was just too noisy. Was a student then and needed something reliable and cheap. We have plans to rebuild another manta. Hopefully this time with a 7L V8 automatic.

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Awesome buddy...there's a white one in my road at home, but this one looks very nice :thumbup:

Good luck with the future upgrades ;)

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Car looks great :thumbup: retro

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thanks peeps

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i wanted to say i know that car!!!!

sweet buddy :thumbup:

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nice! are the photos taken in plett?

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That car is damn sexy :thumbup:


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Hi Guys. Its been a while since my last post. We about to rebuild the car. Another clean body has been acquired. Will post pics.

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