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Originally Posted by hansport
Hiya Fellas,
I'm pleasantly surprised by the overall reaction to the Manta - you guys have a wide and varied interest which is great in my opinion.
The car was purchased by me direct from GM in Luton in a deal we struck at the end of the 90's. I was in touch with the head of PR for Vauxhall / Opel. The car came with a GM certificate, stating that it was the last Manta 400 ever built.
I'm a little rusty on the History, but I'll have a go...........
A new car built for Andrew Wood, he completed the following rallies with her:-
1987 Welsh, Fram Filters Rally
1987 National Breakdown Rally
1987 Ulster Rally
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Wow and double wow. I have that entire series ( my Coupe is based on Llewellyns car from that series ) on DVD and I did wander. I think from that series there were only certain rallies that they could use the Manta in as Brooksie and Woods both used GTE's for the other three rallies. Brooksie over took Woods on a hairpin at Pembrey on the Fram Welsh and Woods was clearly not happy. Arikkala also used a 400 in the Fram Welsh too as did McRae.
Just a brilliant rear drive car that everyone always looked happy and willing to drive. Probably a very good power to weight ratio too I would imagine.
Oopps soory McRae was using the RS500 for the first time ..doh!!