Model designation on rear

[Ransman]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

Now that is going back a long time

Well it was the back end of the production run. Ended up with a Cavalier Sportshatch aka Opel Manta. Nice car!

[scotgc]

Ah, Ford Capri 3.0GT, first released around 1972, fantastic V6 Essex engine and awsome performance for the time. Nice in red with the power bulge on the bonnet.

[Philpottig]

Originally Posted by Ransman

Well it was the back end of the production run. Ended up with a Cavalier Sportshatch aka Opel Manta. Nice car!

This may re-ignite old rivalries of the Ford v GM type but I had a Cavvy Coupe & then a Manta GTE, the Cavvy (2.0 carb) could keep up with a 2.0 Capri while the Manta (2.0 injection) would blow it into the weeds.
Happy days b4 speed cameras, Brum to Southampton at 2 in the morning at a ton plus on the m40.........Sigh

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by Philpottig

This may re-ignite old rivalries of the Ford v GM type but I had a Cavvy Coupe & then a Manta GTE, the Cavvy (2.0 carb) could keep up with a 2.0 Capri while the Manta (2.0 injection) would blow it into the weeds.
Happy days b4 speed cameras, Brum to Southampton at 2 in the morning at a ton plus on the m40.........Sigh

Sad to say that in those far off days I was belting around in a VX4/90 FD - that seemed very powerful and fast, at least it was compared to the other cars around, yet if I recall correctly this superfast car was only around 85 BHP!!!

[Philpottig]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

Sad to say that in those far off days I was belting around in a VX4/90 FD - that seemed very powerful and fast, at least it was compared to the other cars around, yet if I recall correctly this superfast car was only around 85 BHP!!!

Nice cars, not many left, trusty rusty vauxhalls!