Opel Manta 1.2 S

Opel Manta 1.2 S | 1972

Highlights:

– 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission

– Recently recommissioned garage find

– Engine made running again and carburettor overhauled

– Supplied with a large quantity of spare parts

The seller offers for sale this 1972 Opel Manta 1.2 S, powered by a 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission. Fresh from long-term storage, this Manta comes straight from the garage box and has recently been recommissioned: the engine has been made running again and the carburettor has been overhauled. According to the seller, the Opel starts, drives, brakes and shifts well. The car is accompanied by a large quantity of spare parts, giving the next owner a valuable head start for further recommissioning or a rolling restoration, and it comes with complete documents.

The Manta A, launched in 1970, was Opel’s stylish answer to the sporty coupé boom of the era, arriving on the market shortly before its close relative, the Ascona saloon. With its long bonnet, low glasshouse and distinctive four round headlamps set in a wide grille, the Manta captured the spirit of the American pony car in tidy European proportions. The 1.2 S version, added to the range in 1972, made the fashionable coupé accessible to a wider audience, delivering the same head-turning looks with an economical and simple engine that is easy to maintain today. Light, mechanically straightforward and endearingly honest to drive, the Manta A has since grown into a cult classic, with a devoted following and a lively parts and club scene across Europe.

First-generation Mantas have become an increasingly rare sight, with many examples lost to rust or modified over the decades, and unrestored, original-specification cars are now sought after as starting points for sympathetic restoration. This example, complete with its trove of spares, offers an enthusiast an appealing basis to return a piece of 1970s coupé culture to its former glory or to enjoy it as a characterful driver while improving it over time.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.

Condition of the interior

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

Technical condition

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

Overall condition

2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.

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This car is currently located in: Overijssel province, the Netherlands.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

The car has a Belgium registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.

The description of this car is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the car from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy.

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