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JLD 2N – 1975 Manta A 1780s
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Owner:
Thomas Bampatsis
| On a cold December morning I
hopped on the bus to Bristol (!!!) to check out this manta A, the guy,
(a car mechanic) was very friendly and was willing to negotiate a
sensible price; so there I was (freezing cold that day) arrived late
afternoon, took the car out for a drive, hands were shaked and I was
driving back to Newcastle upon Tyne same day!
The car drove like a dream, very nippy, no problems
the cool thing is the first people I came across in Newcastle (they were
coming out of a pub and were crossing the street) gave me a thumbs up
sign..!
At the moment the car needs a tiny amount of work
(the passenger side front wing has a hole but I've got myself a second
hand replacement wing-bolt on fit pretty straightforward I guess ..the
other major job is the front valance has rotten a bit and needs some
welding) |
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As for mods. ..the car is 100%
standard 1780-S, but comes with extra driving lights/rear fog lights
(found in the Rallye version-original lights)!
Also I've got myself the 3 gauge unit
found in the SRs and that needs fitting in and wiring ..and a sport SR
steering wheel (again second hand) that is to replace the original, the
interior is all beige vinyl with dark coloured carpet and white
headlining (immaculate!) of the electrics the clock doesn't work, and
the hazard light switch needs a look, also all the extra lights are
wired but don't light up... |
| I don't drive this
thing everyday, but when I take her out people smile and wink at me,
flash their lights, honk their horns, I've been chased once by a lunatic
in a Mercedes trying to make me stop to ask me if I'm selling her...
The car is to have a set of new shoes -it has the
original steel wheels on with Opel caps but I have a set of 5 Rostyles
that I'm cleaning up and refurbishing at present.
The history file for this Manta is
impressive! |
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