1973 Opel Other

Manta Luxus 2 Door Coupe

1.9L

Automatic

OL77NC9941115

Clear

Gasoline

An Honest to god little old ladys car, with an original 47,500 miles. One owner car, the last and first owner was a little old lady from California. Due to medical issues she came to Virginia to be with family and brought car with her. Manta was regularly driven up until just a few years ago, runs and drives good today. Garage Kept Opel Mantas in this condition don't come along often anymore. Especially those that have solid battery boxes, and no frame damage. Those are getting exceedingly rare. The few that can still be found in this condition are in the California and the Southwest, and even those have a lot of sun damage to the interior. Add to that getting one to the East Coast can cost upwards of a $1000. Seller has a complete set of New Old Stock tail lights and housings from front to rear, available separately to the buyer of the car for $600 Low Retail Value - This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition, needing only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint, trim and interior would show normal wear, needing only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable ‘as-is’. This value does not represent a ‘parts car’. High Points: 1) Engine all original down to Solex and Points.. and starts perfectly and idles smooth 2) Battery Box is rust free, in that there is no rust thru it does have surface rust but structurally is perfect( NOTE: PICTURES WERE BRIGHTENED TO SHOW LACK OF RUST THRU.. THE RUST YOU SEE IS SURFACE ) 3) Passenger frame rail and floor boards are perfect 4) Driver frame rail and floor boards are almost perfect. Mainly surface rust and the smallest of rust to the frame. Very easily repaired and not structural at all, mostly needs just to be gone over with a wire brush and undercoating. ( NOTE: PICTURES WERE BRIGHTENED TO SHOW LACK OF RUST THRU.. THE RUST YOU SEE IS SURFACE ) 5) Only minor rust found in the doors, and body as noted in pictures 6) Interiors' blue velour professionally replaced ( as the old Opel velour never lasted long) and in solid shape. 7) Headliner is solid and in good shape, as is the original carpet. 8) Glass is in great condition and overall condition of the car is very good 9) Doors hinges are solid, and close clean. 10) Engine runs strong, purrs at idle and the automatic shifts well. Low Points: 1) Driver Fender damaged during transportation 2) Lower rocker and part of door also received a little damage during transportation 3) Hood has dent from transportation.. looks like may have had something dropped on it before as there was bondo where the damage was. But from the back of the hood.. there doesn't seem to be any damage. 4) Rear trunk lid damaged due to having to be forced open, spare undamaged trunk lid to come with car. 5) Damage to back panel below trunk lid, easily repairable, no major creases. 6) Dash has a few cracks 7) Gauge cluster in OK condition, sun faded by the California sun. 8) Front bumper missing guards SELLER WILL HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION AND/OR DELIVERY TO PORT ALTHOUGH A CALIFORNIA CAR, IT IS LOCATED IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA - SELLER CAN DELIVER WITHIN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION