The Rallye has a cleaner interior, but has rust on the left rear lower corner (pictured) as well as the battery tray. It was purchased from a family in Oregon, where it was first sold. The 1971 is a Manta 1900 Rallye was a European Delivery car that has had several owners. This particular car, a 1973 model, is finished in "Luxus" trim, which, according to Hemmings, included a sunroof delete, a blue velour interior, white-wall tires, and wood interior paneling. It ran until 2007, when the fuel pump went out weeks before his death. Under the hood sits a 1.9-liter inline four sending power to the rear wheels via either a four-speed manual or a three speed auto. Sold in America through Buick dealerships, it could be had in coupe or sedan form (the sedan was called the 1900). The car you see here is an Opel Manta A, produced from 1970-1975. Welcome to You Must Buy, our daily look at the cars you really should be buying instead of that boring commuter sedan. It's been sitting in a barn for the better part of four decades. That's why we're so interested in this one that just popped up on eBay. dollar pushed prices up, hurting Opel sales. Servicing parts okay but body parts becoming scarce for Manta A. Manta coupes gained 5-mph bumpers in 1974, and fuel injection in 1975, but a weakening U.S. Roomy for its size fit a five speed ‘box and it will cope with touring well. BERLIN - JUNE 18, 2022: Sports car Opel Manta GT/E, 1974. The Manta was built in three main generations: A (1971-1975), B (1976-1981), and B2 (1982. Opel Manta on the rally stage at Race Retro Motorsport Show Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire UK. Over the course of production, the rear wheel drive Manta was offered in a two door coupe body style that was fitted with a wide range of inline four engines. You're more likely to see a bundle of smaller Opel GTs on Craigslist before you come across a US-market Manta. A driver’s delight thanks to fine handling. The Opel Manta was a series of compact sports cars that were introduced for the 1971 model year. The original Opel Manta was sold in the United States in the early 1970s, but you almost never see them for sale.
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