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Solved: 242. of All. - 1972 Opel Manta B prototype
« on: June 06, 2009, 09:38:18 AM »
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2009, 05:34:53 AM »
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 06:11:22 AM »

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 09:41:42 AM »
Pros have it!

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 03:41:12 AM »
General Motors?
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 03:41:34 AM »
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009, 03:46:01 AM »
It's an Opel prototype - looking for the name...
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009, 04:04:22 AM »
Right track!

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2009, 12:21:39 PM »
Dang! I can't find a proper name for it anywhere.

Anyone else?  ???
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009, 12:34:18 PM »
Opel CD prototype (Diplomat based)?

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009, 12:44:23 PM »
nope

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009, 03:46:09 PM »
1970 Frua Opel Diplomat CD?

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2009, 03:57:30 PM »
I'm pretty sure this one is an "inside job"
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2009, 06:15:16 PM »
that's right!

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2009, 06:28:34 PM »
Was this the so called Rekord II?
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2009, 02:44:03 AM »
very close, but still not correct.

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2009, 04:14:12 AM »
It resembles somewhat Clare McKichan's sketches of the Opel Manta. So, how about Manta II?
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2009, 05:57:37 AM »
Now you are so close that I've locked this for you till your next post. The official name is not Manta II, but Manta _?
You should find pictures of this car on a couple of different pages..

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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2009, 07:03:15 AM »
Got it - Manta B Prototype
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Re: 242. of All.
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2009, 07:08:36 AM »
Yes!
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