Naturally this still has the original 2.4 block fitted. This can be identified by the sizing and positioning of the 2.4 stamp within the casting of the engine block. What has also happened to some of these vehicles, is that the original engine removed, and put into a rally car (as the engine has had a gentle life being in a road car so is ideal for a rally car in need of an engine) and then a non original 2.4 block/engine, or even a 2.0 block put in to the road car.
Whilst this does show significant power gains, it also removes from the originality of a 400 road car, as such, making this vehicle all the more special with it retaining the original fuel injection system. Many 400 road cars had the injection system removed, and carbs fitted in place. No corrosion was present, and no welding was needed, it was simply a case of giving the car a fresh lease of life – we have pictures prior to the light restoration. In 2010 the car was brought out of storage and had light restoration work completed to a very high standard. The last owner purchased the car from the Dutch collector in 1995, and upon the car arriving in the UK, the owner drove the car for 1km, and put the car in to storage for 14 years! Although this may sound crazy, the buyer had many other Opel Manta’s, including other 400’s. The owner sold the car on in the late 1980’s to a Dutch collector.
#1984 opel manta 400 for sale drivers#
Within the history file, are pictures of this vehicle at the Opel Homologation meeting in Russelheim, and is pictured with famous Opel rally drivers Jochi Klient and also Walter Rohrl along with the original Belgium owner and his daughter. It would also do no harm to ask if they are an OMOC member or check how long they have been an ACTIVE member of the forum or if any other users know them.Īlso when paying by PayPal, always use your credit card, never the direct bank transfer, as if you then don't receive the goods, you will get a refund from the card company and they will pursue the seller.The original owner, was a gentleman in Belgium, who purchased the car from his local Opel Dealer who was the main agent for Opel Sport and Irmscher at the time. If at all possible when parting with a reasonable amount of money, collect the good in person Get pictures of the actual goods you are buying. PayPal is a good method of payment but check if the seller is a verified user. Get their HOME tel number before parting with money. Get the name and address of the person you are dealing with. To avoid any scam merchants or dishonest people that may try and con forum users we suggest that both parties do the following.
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