The first generation Opel Manta “A” was a simple and light two-door fastback that shared a chassis and oily bits with the Opel Ascona sedan platform. It is a classic that, for whatever reason, doesn’t get many accolades these days, but would make a great occasional driver and weekend cruiser to fill the empty spot […]
The early 1970s wasn’t a good time to be a new car. The late 60s models were faster, better looking, and less complex in general, but there were a few cars that kept it cool into the mid 70s. Included in this rare bunch is something called the Opel Manta that was built in Germany […]
The first generation Opel Manta “A” was a simple and light two-door fastback that shared a chassis and oily bits with the Opel Ascona sedan platform. It is a classic that, for whatever reason, doesn’t get many accolades these days, but would make a great occasional driver and weekend cruiser to fill the empty spot […]
The Opel Manta A was a slim and nimble two-door fastback that shared a chassis and power-train with the Opel Ascona sedan. The Manta is one of the better handling cars of the era and were sold and maintained through GM’s domestic Buick dealerships when new. Find this 1973 Opel Manta offered for an undisclosed […]
Welcome back to another feature on Daily Turismo’s first ever Super Swap Saturday extravaganza — time for another engine swap. Ever know someone who always seems to do the opposite of what everyone else does? These are the non-conformists and when they get into cars, they do it the hard way, like building a 4×4 […]
The first generation Opel Manta “A” was a lightweight two-door fastback that shared a chassis and powertrain with the Opel Ascona sedan/coupe/estate. Being a European branch of GM, Opel did not have a dealer network in North America, so they were sold and maintained through GM’s domestic Buick dealerships. Today most Mantas are dilapidated classics […]
The Opel Manta is a lightweight two-door sports coupe that shared a chassis and power-train with the Opel Ascona sedan. The early (1970-75) Manta A was one of the better handling cars of the era and won many races/rallies not due to its engine, but due to its 2100 lb curb weight. What better car […]
We’ve recently featured a few Opel Manta As on the pages of DT, so it should come as no surprise that we are fans of the often forgotten Manta. However, you should ask yourself: why is it that I don’t see many Manta’s on the road today? Perhaps it is the lackluster performance? Sloppy assembly […]
The first generation Opel Manta “A” was a lightweight two-door fastback that shared a chassis and power-train with the Opel Ascona sedan/coupe/estate. It was known as one of the better handling cars of the era and won many races/rallies not due to its engine, but because it was light and nimble. Find this 1974 Opel […]