rick
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Post by rick on Sept 25, 2017 22:22:07 GMT -6
Noticed this particular category and saw not much action has happened here for quite some time. Since I'm new to the site, I thought I'd drop a photo of my Opel on it for giggles. Found this on ebay a few years back. My first car was a '74 Manta and been kicking myself for ever getting rid of it. Car had already been restored when I got it. I tried my hand at with a '72 Opel GT and was making good progress until a garage file ended that hobby.  |
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Post by JCON on Sept 25, 2017 22:25:31 GMT -6
Where's the Opel? I see a jet... lol!!!
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rick
LOOKING AROUND
Hey! That part don't go there!
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Post by rick on Sept 25, 2017 22:28:53 GMT -6
Now it's an Opel.
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Post by JCON on Sept 25, 2017 22:34:44 GMT -6
Much better!!! Cool car!!!
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Post by JCON on Sept 25, 2017 22:35:45 GMT -6
Cool dog driving it too!!!
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rick
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Post by rick on Sept 25, 2017 22:39:04 GMT -6
Thanks, that's Ceazar my big boy. Unfortunately I lost him not long after. He was my buddy.
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Post by JCON on Sept 25, 2017 22:44:27 GMT -6
I'm sorry Rick, hard losing our furry kids!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 23:09:53 GMT -6
Opel looks great, dude! I always liked the Manta better than the GT (baby Vette).
Sorry about your designated driver. I had a pooch that wouldn't let me take the convertible out without him in it!
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Mence
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Post by Mence on Sept 26, 2017 1:27:05 GMT -6
Fantastic Rick, huge Manta fan here.  I briefly owned one A series like yours, a 1.9SR and then three B series, all 2.0SR. Really nice cars but as a daily driver very uneconomical especially with Automatic Transmission as most of mine were. A period mod was to junk the awful Solex Carb for a Weber replacement, they went better and were slightly more fuel efficient. Keep an eye on the fuel pump sealing gasket, they start to leak out of spite!  Enjoy... |
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rick
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Hey! That part don't go there!
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Post by rick on Sept 26, 2017 4:20:58 GMT -6
Thanks Mence. Appreciate knowing another has experienced the joys of Opeling. My first was a '74 yellow/black Rally back in high school. This one is a Luxus or "Luxury" model. Back then, their idea of a luxury model was an automatic tranny, upgraded fabric, and a vinyl top. Ooh! Only about 10k of this version actually were imported to the US so it is a bit of a rarity. It does have a 1.9 liter in it and a Weber carb. The leaky fuel pump was replaced with an electric pump. I think that's a negative for economy but it does eliminate the leak problem.
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Post by Robbo on Sept 26, 2017 4:28:23 GMT -6
Very nice car
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Wes
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Post by Wes on Sept 26, 2017 4:31:55 GMT -6
Love the car.
Looks fast even when its sitting still
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