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1973 Opel Manta Luxus : 47,750 original miles California Car with little rust

For sale: 1973 Opel Other Manta Luxus

Technical specifications

Item location:
Midlothian, Virginia, United States
Make:
Opel
Model:
Other
SubModel:
Manta Luxus
Type:
2 Door Coupe
Trim:
Luxus
Year:
1973
Mileage:
47,450
VIN:
OL77NC9941115
Color:
Regency Blue
Engine size:
1.9L
Number of cylinders:
4
Fuel:
Gasoline
Transmission:
Automatic
Drive type:
RWD
Interior color:
Blue Velour
Options:
Cassette Player
Vehicle Title:
Clear
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Description

An Honest to god little old ladys car with an original 47500 miles.SELLER WILL HELP WITHTRANSPORTATIONAND/ORDELIVERY TO PORTALTHOUGH ACALIFORNIACAR IT IS LOCATED IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA -SELLER CAN DELIVER WITHIN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONOne 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 regularlydrivenup until just a few years ago.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 perfect3) Passenger frame rail and floor boards are perfect4) 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.5) Only minor rust found in the doors and body as noted in pictures6) Interiors' blue velour professionally replaced ( as the old Opel velour never lasted long)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 good9) 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 transportation2) Lower rocker and part of door alsoreceiveda little damage during transportation3) Hood has dent from transportation.. looks like may have hadsomethingdropped on it before as there was bondo where the damage was. But from the back of the hood.. theredoesn'tseem to be any damage.4) Rear trunk lid damaged due to having to be forced openspare undamaged trunk lid to come with car. Trunk does close ( Was open in pictures).Unfortunately she stored some items that needed to be taken out of the trunk and no one could find the key so they damaged the trunk trying to get it opened.Fortunately the keys were found and a spare trunk lid does come withthecar and damage between the taillights is easily repaired.5) Damage to back panel below trunk lid easily repairable no major creases.6) Dash has a few cracks7) Gauge cluster in OK condition sun faded by the California sun.8) Suspension is a bit tired mainly due to the rubber drying out. Nothing broken and seems like nothinga fresh set of bushings wouldn't cure.9) Front bumper missing guards and has been slightly tweaked. Its hard to see in the pictures.10) Rear Bumper slightly tweaked but again hard to see in the pictures.Garage KeptOpel Mantasin this condition don't come along often anymore.Especiallythose 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 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 acomplete set of New Old Stock tail lights and housings from front to rear availableseparatelytothebuyer of the car for $600SELLER WILL HELP WITHTRANSPORTATIONAND/ORDELIVERY TO PORTCAN DELIVER WITHIN THE MID-ATLANTIC

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