Opel Manta A History (1970-1975)

The Opel Manta A History from 1970 to 1975 The body shape was low with a long hood and a short tail gave the Manta a sporty look.With versions such as the Manta SR Manta GT/E

[@nta.16]

Not a car I remember seeing much if at all at the time.

[@garybregel4259]

My dad bought me one of these, I sure loved that car. Back in the day. Mine was a bright orange.

[@calbackk]

The Manta A in my opionion is actually one of the most beautiful cars of ANY kind and make during my life time. This becomes particularly evident when you look at some of the restomods made today. The basic shape is such a little pearl.

[@motorcarhistory]

and I agree one I miss looks great from every angle

[@shammalabdullah8149]

Once upon a time I called it "The European Mustang"...

[@guylr7390]

Why can’t we have beautiful cars like the Manta these days?

[@djpsha]

Thanks for a great summary of the Manta A. I have a Manta A Broadspeed Turbo replica with a 2 litre red top engine.
The first time I seen a Manta A I fell in love with it, it's shape, it's rear lights, it's rear end, it's contours, indeed everything about them. I subsequently spent several years searching for one and I eventually found a beautiful turbo replica.

[@motorcarhistory]

Sounds Great i will be on the look out for another soon Red top a strong power full engine for them and can tune well👍

[@1968spikey]

I've had 4 A Series all in black.
My last one was a C20LET engined one that I built as a Broadspeed tribute. It had 360bhp and would hit 115 in 3rd gear.
If you Google Suffolk County Mantas mine is featured on their website.

[@georgeg.5763]

I raced a 74 at Sonoma raceway funnest time ever theres a red 74 for sale on Hemmings Classic cars right now.

[@guygaines1120]

I drove one for a year or so in the late 70s ..loved it

[@OrieCipollaro]

This was my first car! Had a hand crank sunroof.

[@fredhannum4015]

This was my first car in 1975, I bought a 1971 Opel Manta Rallye GT (1900), it was 'Rallye Red' with flat black hood and stripes. It had a manual shift and just over 100k on the odometer. I really loved this car. I miss it to this day. My current car; is a 2009 Dodge Challenger, 5.7 R/T Classic, in silver with the ' Throwback Stripes, and every option available at that time. It was the dealer ordered showpiece for the first year you could order one. It had 38 miles on it, when I bought it, and it had already been in a car show, for two days.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

Opel Manta coupe of the 1970s! Brought back so many memories of that era! 🙏 Thank You So Much Motor Car History channel for the efforts & for sharing! 🌷🌿🌍💜 🐠

[@motorcarhistory]

Thanks 🚘

[@roaddawg831]

Nice video! I bought my 1973 Manta Rallye brand new at the local Buick dealer here in California right after I turned 17. Next to the GT, it was one of the most definitive Opels here in the states at the time and mine really stood out in Chrome Yellow paint with that matte black hood, black body striping and a black interior. I did a few modifications for better engine breathing and exhaust and for handling but the basic car was totally reliable and economical to own and I wished I could find another today but they are now very scarce.

[@nobodynoone2500]

So littlke info on these great old cars. Thank you for producing this!

[@marcogiammona1928]

Macchina molto bella sia di motore che linea 🎉🎉🎉

[@kjenn1047]

I had a Yellow 1972 Opel Manta Rallye, 1.9L, 4 speed trans.

[@markhealey9409]

Beautiful cars! 😍😍 My Mum had a yellow '73 Kadett in Pennsylvania,,which was also cool..the Kadetts were sedans/saloons & I think a little bit smaller?

[@philipppeters375]

Das war mein erstes Auto 😍👍.

[@jodavies8952]

I had quite a few of these cars in my heyday! , the best for me was a Monza blue with black vinyl roof 74 A series 1900 Sr berlinetta Auto UVB850M,a later 79 2000 Sr coupe in burnt orange with black interior JBJ601V , and a 86 gte coupe in gold D593NMB. The 79 Sr had a high lift cam with bigger valves, which could out accelerate zetec Ford ! Carb version was better than the fuel injection I think.

[@motorcarhistory]

Nice had the orange SR as well with the black interior and extra gauges 1973 so was just out of tax free at the time as it was only up to 1972 back then. That old friend rust got to it.

[@1968spikey]

Wasn't the orange one known as "fairground attraction"?

[@markhealey9409]

😍😍

[@motorcarhistory]

More info on website: motor-car.net/opel/item/26582-opel-manta-a

[@johnmartinez316]

We had an Opel Manta Luxus.

[@pirko101]

Hope e-Manta will start production in .2025.