Something a bit special

[andy_coops]

I'll leave this here...safe to say I'm working on one of my heroes this week.

 

[Mr R.]

Such a tease.

 

[McGherkin]

Nice! Definitely not jealous, honest.

 

[cat171]

Manta yeah ? Awesome!!

 

[White16valver]

Ace if that's a Manta, can't think of the last time I saw one of those.

 

[andy_coops]

Did I mention that it's not running the usual power plant...? Currently low boost and circa 320bhp with just over 500 available when wound up.

 

[adamlstr]

Is that a Toyota lump?

 

[TrackEP]

@adamlstr GTR lump i believe

 

[andy_coops]

@adamlstr GTR lump i believe

It is indeed.

 

[adamlstr]

"GTR" is V6, if it's Nissan and RB26DETT, it would be R33/R34 GTR...

 

[andy_coops]

"GTR" is V6, if it's Nissan and RB26DETT, it would be R33/R34 GTR...

It's a 2600 straight six - I'm not a Nissan expert lol.

 

[Gally]

f**king wow!

 

[Daz...]

You have yourself a very nice job there.

 

[McGherkin]

You are a proper, proper f**king c**k tease.

Post pictures of the whole thing damn you.

 

[Short Norman]

is it this car. Shame the photo's don't work.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1365789&i=0

 

[andy_coops]

is it this car. Shame the photo's don't work.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1365789&i=0

Think so - colour and spec matches.

 

[White16valver]

Wuuuuut

That must weigh as much as a crisp packet and be utterly mental in the wet.

 

[cat171]

Moar moar!!! :hearteyes::hearteyes:

 

[Mr R.]

Did I mention that it's not running the usual power plant...? Currently low boost and circa 320bhp with just over 500 available when wound up.
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Looks fantastic, shame the alarm siren is in the engine bay, id have fitted it under the wing so out of the way.

 

[andy_coops]

Looks fantastic, shame the alarm siren is in the engine bay, id have fitted it under the wing so out of the way.

Most of the wiring is hidden in the chassis legs so I don't think there's room lol.

 

[andy_coops]

And it's an RB25 engine for those who are up on their JDM toys

 

[McGherkin]

My balls were going blue so I ended up finding the facebook page.

Spaff spaff spaff spaff spaff spaff.

 

[andy_coops]

My balls were going blue so I ended up finding the facebook page.

Spaff spaff spaff spaff spaff spaff.

Sorry dude - always like to tease!

Finished shots should be done tomorrow - just wheels and glass left to coat now!

 

[andy_coops]

Live video will be on instagram around 1.30pm today.
@cleanandshinyuk

 

[andy_coops]

Wuuuuut

That must weigh as much as a crisp packet and be utterly mental in the wet.

I'm reliably informed that it'll eat an Aston N430 comfortably. Standard weight is circa 1100 kg - I'd expect this to be heavier but I don't know exact weight.

 

[andy_coops]

And there she is folks. Loved working on this - wanted a Manta 400 when I was a lot littler and even with the custom non-Opel bits I'm glad to have met another hero and not come away disappointed!
Enjoy

 

[Scrooge]

That's f**king lush, nice work too!

 

[Daz...]

That’s awesome.

 

[moktabe]

Just stunning!

 

[andy_coops]

Here's a link to the original build. Amazing story!
https://www.facebook.com/Opel-Manta-400-by-Retropower-248039555323573/

 

[McGherkin]

Watched the live video, it's incredibly tidy and clean, well done!

The underside needs posting on here!

 

[Mr Plums]

Thats gorgeous, it makes modern cars look like fat bubbles!

 

[Djw John]

Them arches!

 

[andy_coops]

Watched the live video, it's incredibly tidy and clean, well done!

The underside needs posting on here!

We've done a pile of proper photos which we'll sort shortly

 

[Crybert]

All that teasing then some shitty pics lol

 

[Knuckles]

Them arches!

They look photoshopped on lol

 

[andy_coops]

All that teasing then some shitty pics lol

No need to get shitty. I'm a detailer not a photographer. You guys I asked, I snapped off my my phone. Proper photos are being put into my website now.

 

[Crybert]

No need to get shitty. I'm a detailer not a photographer. You guys I asked, I snapped off my my phone. Proper photos are being put into my website now.

Wish there was a violin emoji

 

[Mr Plums]

Wish there was a violin emoji

U wot m9?