Opel Ascona 400/Manta 400
Overview
| Produced: |
1979-1983, 684 produced. (448 Ascona 400/236 Manta 400) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,2 doors,4 seats Coupe,2 doors,4 seats |
From 1979 until 1983 the GM division Opel offered special "homologation" Rally versions of the Ascona and Manta, the Group 4 Ascona 400 and later, Group B, Manta 400. Both models were produced by Opel in very small numbers and were built in a variety of special Rally specifications.
Both cars used two door bodies for added strength and were fitted with 16 valve 2410cc engines supplied by Cosworth and coupled to a five speed gearbox. For lightness the Ascona/Manta rally cars came with Glass-fibre body panels and special wheels.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2410cc | S4 DOHC |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
From Cradle to Grave - Opel Manta |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2003 | |||
| From Cradle to Grave - Opel Manta - GM’s bachelor-boy coupé provided cheap thrill for thousands of young blades, with its laddish looks and sporting pretensions. Nigel Boothman charts the progress from A to GTE. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Opel Manta B |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 25th August 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Opel Manta B - Built to battle the Capri, the Opel Manta (and lesser-known Vauxhall sibling) was the sporting but affordable mainstay of General Motors’ European range throughout the Seventies and Eighties. RICHARD GUNN looks at buying one. | ||||
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