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on: 04-06-2005
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Opel Manta. Inexpensive RWD fun! I want one. |
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4-06-2005 @ 11:57:30 AM |
| Posted By : Sensekhmet |
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You guys had Mustang and Camaro. Europe had Manta and Capri. These two were constantly battling for supremacy on the affordable RWD sports car market. The Capri was a bit faster (depends on the engine... Capri had a V6 but Manta had the "400" homologation special version) but I like Manta better.
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4-06-2005 @ 12:00:29 PM |
| Posted By : Sensekhmet |
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What was interesting was that Manta was big in rallying and Capri in racing. A race Manta was as rare as a rally Capri o_O
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4-06-2005 @ 01:17:42 PM |
| Posted By : thirtyseven |
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#2, That first gen is a really sharp looking car. Have you seen John Barker's (of EVO magazine) Rover V8 powered ultimate track day car Capri? It's nuts.
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4-06-2005 @ 02:37:32 PM |
| Posted By : DA_MAISTA |
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Manta and Capri, both really nice cars. My father had two 1st gen Mantas so I guess when offered both, I would take the Manta. It would make the old man happy.
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5-02-2005 @ 01:05:45 PM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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I'd drive one. A Capri, too.
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5-02-2005 @ 01:23:26 PM |
| Posted By : Sensekhmet |
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After some research:
Capri sold in throngs, Manta worse.
Basic capri used a 1300cc engine >_< top-of-the line had a 3.1 V6 or a fuel injected 2.8 V6 (everything below 2.0 was called a "brake" by Capri owners), Manta had a 1200cc (45HP I think o_O) in the cheapest version and a tuned 2.4 (?) in the 400 version.
So, Capri seems superior.... but I like the look of Manta better.
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5-02-2005 @ 01:26:38 PM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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I'd just drop in a V8 and call it done. Or maybe a 4.3 V6. Or if I was feeling really froggy, the complete running gear from a GMC Syclone.
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5-02-2005 @ 01:29:00 PM |
| Posted By : Sensekhmet |
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#9, Uh... I'm living on a real V8 desert, you know...
But dropping in an older Alfa Romeo V6 would be nice *evil grin*
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5-02-2005 @ 01:30:40 PM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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#10, Oh, I'm just saying what I would do. Boy it sure is nice having all these V8s around. :)
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5-02-2005 @ 01:35:46 PM |
| Posted By : Sensekhmet |
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#13, Face it, DiRF. As far as US car enthusiast are concerned, you suck.
*jumps into his 1400 Tipo and runs away from the red Mirage that just makes an unintentional hug burnout after DiRF revved and shifted into D forgetting that his econobox is FWD*
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5-02-2005 @ 01:44:24 PM |
| Posted By : Sensekhmet |
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#17, Easy, I was joking ;)
As far as cool roadtrip cars are concerned...
NOTHING beats a mid-to-large size vans. Back in my "eary medieval fighter" days I had tons of adventures, fun and just good time in a VW Transporter Mixt (seats and some cargo space in the rear). Alcohol, intelligent people, pipes, rock-punk-metal music, cigarettes, cursing, dirty jokes and sitting on a sword (ouch). Ah, these were the days :)
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