1971 BUICK OPEL MANTA 1900 2-DOOR SPT COUPE PROJECT, SOLID CA CAR, ENGINE RUNS

Rare 1971 Opel 1900

VEHICLE HISTORY: I purchased this Opel 1900 in 2013 hoping to do a restoration. It was to be a surprise for my wife, who got an identical car when she graduated from college in the 1971. Unfortunately, the project never got off the ground, and it’s time for a new sympathetic owner to complete. It was a California car since new, but sat for a number of years outside before being made “slightly” drivable in 2013. It was a factory air conditioned car and all the components are included with the car.

Lots of links for more information about this imported German sports car:

http://www.opelclub.com/html/opel_manta_1971_1975.html

http://www.opelclub.com/html/opel_manta.html

http://www.opelclub.com/html/gm_s_good_small_car.html

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Manta

http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2009/03/Opel-Manta/1781128.html

VEHICLE CONDITION: The paint is faded. The interior is deteriorated. The body is very solid with the exception of a crease/tear on top of the right rear quarter. The front valance appears to have been replaced at some point. The underneath is very solid with only a little surface rust. The brakes don’t work, but the parking brake does. The engine starts and runs, and I’ve moved it around the parking lot, but it is not road worthy. It has a manual choke installed in the engine compartment, and a separate toggle switch under the dash to turn on the ignition. The automatic transmission works well enough to move around. The dash is cracked. All the gauges are intact, but not necessarily working. The 165/80R13 tires and battery were new in 2013 before I bought it.

INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE: Workshop Manuals, Chilton’s Repair & Tuning Guide, GM Opel Catalogs, 3 Boxes of Parts (incl. AC Components).

CONTACT INFORMATION: Call Jeff at 419-344-0319 (Mobile) or 419-353-8338 (Office) or email me jeffsnook01@gmail.com for more information or if you have any questions.

TERMS OF SALE: An immediate PayPal $500 deposit is required upon purchase. The balance of a 25% deposit is required within 3 days from end of auction and full payment to be made within 10 from end of auction. Payment to be made by cash in person, or bank to bank wire transfer only. Personal, certified or bank checks are not accepted for payment. Overseas shipments and/or finance documentation will require an additional $100 fee to cover the time and costs associated with either of these items.

SHIPPING: You are responsible for shipping. Buyer to arrange, pay for, and have vehicle transported within 30 days from end of auction. For an estimate of shipping costs, we suggest using eBay’s request for a shipping quote near the top of the listing. You can also try this site to get additional quotes: http://gigamoves.com/ Just plug in our zip code (43402), your destination zip code, and some additional info for some online quotes. Storage is available after the 30 days for $110/month.

WARRANTY: Please be aware you are buying this car “AS IS – NO WARRANTY”. Vehicle is being advertised locally and the auction may end early if sold.

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