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There are a number of things that are maximum \u201880s. You could dance with a pipe wrench like Go West. There\u2019s Gordon the Gopher. You could watch people being pranked by Jeremy Beadle. Or, you could drive an Opel Manta<\/a>, a car that is so \u201880s it makes shoulder pads and big hair look normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re not saying this in a negative way though, not at all. We love the \u201880s and we love the Opel Manta<\/a>, especially when it\u2019s in coupe guise, like the car you\u2019re looking at here. Low, wide, angular and fitted with a 1.8 engine delivering power to the back wheels, the Manta was hairy-chested car that commanded respect, because if you didn\u2019t show it any, it\u2019d spin you around or spit you into a ditch without batting a headlight wiper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Manta,<\/a><\/p>\n

This car is a Manta B, meaning it was the second iteration of the model. Early cars were perhaps not as hard-edged or flamboyant, due to basically being a Vauxhall Cavalier coupe. In \u201881, however, the Vauxhall version was binned, allowing the Manta to stand on its own. Not only that, it was given a facelift, which saw it get a deep-chinned front bumper, new alloy wheels and if specified, a tall rear spoiler. The Manta, at this stage, was sold as an out and out sports car, and we loved it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And so too did the world of motorsport. In \u2018400\u2019 Group B guise, the Manta would be piloted to victory by legends such as Jimmy McRae, Ari Vatanen and Henri Toivonen. It was a serious rally stage weapon. And while the car here may not be one of the homologated 400 specification models, it\u2019s still well worth your attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Manta,<\/a><\/p>\n

Cars built in the \u201880s were not built to keep rust at bay, and this was never more the case than with the Manta, many of which went the way of the scrap yard in the late \u201880s and early \u201890s. Those that survived either found their way onto the rally stage, they were modified to oblivion or, like this gorgeous \u201885 car, they were preserved and cherished.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Manta,<\/a><\/p>\n

A non-sunroof car, this Manta 1.8S has just 18,000 miles on the clock care of just two owners. That said, one of those owners wanted a bit more grunt, as the car is fitted with a Piper 285 cam, Courtney ported cylinder head and an Ashley four-branch manifold system. It sits on new Toyo rubber, it\u2019s got full service history, it\u2019s on a set of new KYB shocks and it comes with all the original parts along with some GTE decals on the wings. Should the new owner want to go back to factory specification, they can with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

At \u00a311,50<\/a>0, this Manta is a steal. It\u2019s a near perfect example of one of the \u201880s finest coupes, and it\u2019s drop dead gorgeous to boot. And when you consider something with a Ford badge would be twice the price, it starts to look like an impressive bargain. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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