1974 Opel Manta [A]

1974 Opel Manta [A] in A Small Circle of Friends, Movie, 1980

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

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Author	Message
no-a ◊ 2015-02-26 01:10
rjluna2 ◊ 2015-02-26 02:01	Weren't they sold as Opel 1900 in our market?
night cub ◊ 2015-02-26 02:03	rjluna2 wrote Weren't they sold as Opel 1900 in our market? The 1971-72 models were, then renamed "Manta"
Hiergehts ◊ 2015-02-26 04:33	night cub wrote The 1971-72 models were, then renamed "Manta" All USA sold 1971-72 models, including the Ascona sedan and wagon, were called the Opel 1900. From 1973-75 the coupe version was remained Manta to align with the naming convention Opel had used across the rest of the globe all along. This was in part likely as a way for GM to capitalize on the praise the Manta's styling had received in European motoring press. -- Last edit: 2015-02-26 04:35:07