Opel Manta - Revision history

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Worldwide

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	==Worldwide==		==Worldwide==
	Opels that were sold in the U.S. were sold through Buick dealerships, and thus General Motors had to be careful that the Opels did not compete for customers with the [[Buick]] models that they were shown alongside. Because of this, the Opels marketed were the smaller models that had four-cylinder engines and the larger Opels (such as the [[Opel Rekord\|Rekord]] and the [[Opel Commodore\|Commodore]]) were excluded so as not to compete with the large Buicks.		Opels that were sold in the U.S. were sold through Buick dealerships, and thus [[General Motors]] had to be careful that the Opels did not compete for customers with the [[Buick]] models that they were shown alongside. Because of this, the Opels marketed were the smaller models that had four-cylinder engines and the larger Opels (such as the [[Opel Rekord\|Rekord]] and the [[Opel Commodore\|Commodore]]) were excluded so as not to compete with the large Buicks.

	Due to the fact that all U.S. Mantas had the [[Opel 1900\|1900]]cc engine, they were named "1900 Sport Coupe" during the 1971 and 1972 seasons. The Ascona, the sedan from which the Manta was derived, had also been called the 1900 during the years that it was imported to the U.S. Strangely, in 1973 the 1900 Sport Coupe was renamed the Manta, the name it always carried in Europe, but the Ascona continued to be named the 1900 until it was discontinued along with the Manta in 1976.		Due to the fact that all U.S. Mantas had the [[Opel 1900\|1900]]cc engine, they were named "1900 Sport Coupe" during the 1971 and 1972 seasons. The Ascona, the sedan from which the Manta was derived, had also been called the 1900 during the years that it was imported to the U.S. Strangely, in 1973 the 1900 Sport Coupe was renamed the Manta, the name it always carried in Europe, but the Ascona continued to be named the 1900 until it was discontinued along with the Manta in 1976.

	The Manta had used [[Solex]] carburetors to deliver fuel to the 1900cc four-cylinder engines from 1971 to 1974 in the United States, but due to tightening emission laws in the states they were fitted with [[Bosch]] L-Jetronic fuel injection systems that helped to improve declining horsepower numbers that had also been caused by federal laws for the 1972 through 1974 Mantas. The U.S.-bound Asconas also recieved the fuel-injection systems for 1975, but neither model recieved these upgrades in the European markets.		The Manta had used [[Solex]] carburetors to deliver fuel to the 1900cc four-cylinder engines from 1971 to 1974 in the United States, but due to tightening emission laws in the states they were fitted with [[Bosch]] L-Jetronic fuel injection systems that helped to improve declining horsepower numbers that had also been caused by federal laws for the 1972 through 1974 Mantas. The U.S.-bound Asconas also recieved the fuel-injection systems for 1975, but neither model recieved these upgrades in the European markets.


	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==

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Colors

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	===Colors===		===Colors===
	~~List the colors that the particular <MODEL> is offered in~~.		[http://www.mantaclub.org/archive/manta_a_colours.htm Opel Manta A Colors] Manta Club

	===Main Competitors===		===Main Competitors===

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	The '''Opel Manta''' was a small, sporty coupe based on the [[Opel Ascona]]. It was developed by [[Opel]] of Germany along with help from stylist Chuck Jordan, and was helped by Opel sales manager [[Bob Lutz]] to get to market. The Manta, as ~~most~~ of the contemporary Opels, were sold through [[Buick]] dealerships in the U.S. However, because the customers who visited Buick dealships were typically looking for large, comfortable, highway cruiser-style vehicles Opels did not have much sales success in the United States.		The '''Opel Manta''' was a small, sporty coupe based on the [[Opel Ascona]]. It was developed by [[Opel]] of Germany along with help from stylist Chuck Jordan, and was helped by Opel sales manager [[Bob Lutz]] to get to market. The Manta, as many of the contemporary Opels, were sold through [[Buick]] dealerships in the U.S. However, because the customers who visited Buick dealships were typically looking for large, comfortable, highway cruiser-style vehicles Opels did not have much sales success in the United States.

			Although the Manta was offered with a range of different displacement four-cylinder engines in Europe, all of the Mantas sold in the United States carried the [[Opel 1900\|1900]]cc engine.

	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template\|Opel Manta Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template\|Opel Manta Review]]'''.
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	===Reliability===		===Reliability===
	~~Warranty options~~ and ~~scheduled maintainence information should be mentioned here~~.		Opel's four-cylinder engines are considered to be very reliable, and accordingly are sometimes described as "bullet-proof". Despite this, the Solex carburetors often cause trouble and are frequently replaced by more reliable Weber 38 DGAS carburetor.

	===Safety===		===Safety===
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	==Worldwide==		==Worldwide==
	If the [[~~automobile~~\|~~vehicle~~]] ~~is sold~~ in ~~other markets worldwide~~, ~~then this is~~ the ~~section~~ to ~~mention that information~~. ~~Also~~, ~~mention if~~ the ~~<MODEL> goes~~ by ~~another name~~ in ~~these other~~ markets.		Opels that were sold in the U.S. were sold through Buick dealerships, and thus General Motors had to be careful that the Opels did not compete for customers with the [[Buick]] models that they were shown alongside. Because of this, the Opels marketed were the smaller models that had four-cylinder engines and the larger Opels (such as the [[Opel Rekord\|Rekord]] and the [[Opel Commodore\|Commodore]]) were excluded so as not to compete with the large Buicks.

			Due to the fact that all U.S. Mantas had the [[Opel 1900\|1900]]cc engine, they were named "1900 Sport Coupe" during the 1971 and 1972 seasons. The Ascona, the sedan from which the Manta was derived, had also been called the 1900 during the years that it was imported to the U.S. Strangely, in 1973 the 1900 Sport Coupe was renamed the Manta, the name it always carried in Europe, but the Ascona continued to be named the 1900 until it was discontinued along with the Manta in 1976.

			The Manta had used [[Solex]] carburetors to deliver fuel to the 1900cc four-cylinder engines from 1971 to 1974 in the United States, but due to tightening emission laws in the states they were fitted with [[Bosch]] L-Jetronic fuel injection systems that helped to improve declining horsepower numbers that had also been caused by federal laws for the 1972 through 1974 Mantas. The U.S.-bound Asconas also recieved the fuel-injection systems for 1975, but neither model recieved these upgrades in the European markets.


	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==
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	*[[Opel GT]]		*[[Opel GT]]
	*[[Opel Kadett]]		*[[Opel Kadett]]
			*[[Opel Ascona]]

	{{Opel}}		{{Opel}}

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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Opel GT]]		*[[Opel GT]]
	[[Opel Kadett]]		*[[Opel Kadett]]

			{{Opel}}
	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://www.opelclub.com/index.html Opel Motorsports Club] - US-based Opel club that specializes in 1968-1975 Opels		[http://www.opelclub.com/index.html Opel Motorsports Club] - US-based Opel club that specializes in 1968-1975 Opels


	~~{{Opel}}~~

	[[Category:Opel Vehicles]]		[[Category:Opel Vehicles]]
	[[Category:Coupes]]		[[Category:Coupes]]

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Main Competitors

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	===Main Competitors===		===Main Competitors===
	[[BMW 3-Series]]		*[[BMW 3-Series]]
			*[[Ford Capri]]
	[[Ford Capri]]		*[[Mazda RX-2]]
			*[[Toyota Celica]]
	[[Mazda RX-2]]

	[[Toyota Celica]]

	==Unique Attributes==		==Unique Attributes==

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	The Opel Manta was a small, sporty coupe based on the [[Opel Ascona]]. It was developed by Opel of Germany along with help from stylist Chuck Jordan, and was helped by Opel sales manager [[Bob Lutz]] to get to market. The Manta, as most of the contemporary Opels, were sold through Buick dealerships in the U.S. However, because the customers who visited Buick dealships were typically looking for large, comfortable, highway cruiser-style vehicles Opels did not have much sales success in the United States.		The '''Opel Manta''' was a small, sporty coupe based on the [[Opel Ascona]]. It was developed by [[Opel]] of Germany along with help from stylist Chuck Jordan, and was helped by Opel sales manager [[Bob Lutz]] to get to market. The Manta, as most of the contemporary Opels, were sold through [[Buick]] dealerships in the U.S. However, because the customers who visited Buick dealships were typically looking for large, comfortable, highway cruiser-style vehicles Opels did not have much sales success in the United States.

	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template\|Opel Manta Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template\|Opel Manta Review]]'''.

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Main Competitors

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	===Main Competitors===		===Main Competitors===
	[[BMW 3-Series]]		[[BMW 3-Series]]

	[[Ford Capri]]		[[Ford Capri]]

	[[Mazda RX-2]]		[[Mazda RX-2]]

	[[Toyota Celica]]		[[Toyota Celica]]


	==Unique Attributes==		==Unique Attributes==

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-The Opel Manta was a small, sporty coupe based on the [[Opel Ascona]].
+The Opel Manta was a small, sporty coupe based on the [[Opel Ascona]]. It was developed by Opel of Germany along with help from stylist Chuck Jordan, and was helped by Opel sales manager [[Bob Lutz]] to get to market. The Manta, as most of the contemporary Opels, were sold through Buick dealerships in the U.S. However, because the customers who visited Buick dealships were typically looking for large, comfortable, highway cruiser-style vehicles Opels did not have much sales success in the United States.
 See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|Opel Manta Review]]'''.
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 [[BMW 3-Series]]
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 ==Resale Values==
 ==Criticisms==
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 ==See also==
-This section should be used to link to other pages within Wikicars, that are related to this article.
+[[Opel GT]]
+[[Opel Kadett]]
 ==External Links==

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Photos

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	Image:Opel Manta 1972 Interior Brochure.jpg		Image:Opel Manta 1972 Interior Brochure.jpg
	Image:Opel Manta 1972 Engine Brochure.jpg		Image:Opel Manta 1972 Engine Brochure.jpg
			Image:Manta 400 w.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>