Opel Manta B
(1975 - 1988)
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In 1970, Opel presented the Manta as a competitor to the Ford Capri, designed by Charles M. Jordan and with clear echoes of Ferrari sports cars. Technically, the Manta was based on the Ascona, which did not change with its successor, the Manta B. This report describes the history of the popular family sports coupé, of which over one million were produced, and shows it in many historical and current illustrations.
In the first half of '75, the Manta accounted for only 3.4% of German Opel registrations (6630 out of 191,544). It was high time for a new model. And the second edition of the Opel Manta had many convincing qualities, as the test from that time shows.
Every sixth Opel Manta sold in Germany in 1976 was a GT/E. No wonder, as it could compete with the BMW 320, which cost 2000 marks more. However, the Opel injection engine should not only be seen from a sporting perspective, as it was also suitable for everyday driving. This test report from 1976 explains why.
The Opel Manta B was presented in 1975 as the successor to the successful Manta A, smoothed and larger, following technically proven concepts. It developed into the long runner in the Opel model program and was built over half a million times by 1988. However, it became famous and infamous through tuning excesses and film appearances and, of course, through the Manta jokes. This driving report shows an original example from 1980 and tells the story of the second Manta edition.
When Opel developed a Group B successor to the Ascona 400, the decision was made to use the Manta as the basis and to continue with rear-wheel drive. There was, however, a four-wheel drive prototype, but it was never used in racing. With only 245 vehicles built, the Opel Manta 400 remained an exotic model. This vehicle report tells the story of the homologation vehicle and shows a road-going version in many pictures.
Current market prices for Opel Manta B
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Auctioned vehicles of Opel Manta B
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Manta B 400 GM Dealer Sport 1984 Not Sold Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival Classic Sale (August 25, 2023) |
Manta B 400 GM Dealer Sport | 1984 | Not Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival Classic Sale (August 25, 2023) | |
| Opel Manta B 2000 E 1986 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 29, 2014) |
Manta B 2000 E | 1986 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 29, 2014) | |
| Opel Manta B 400 1982 Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (June 26, 2015) |
Manta B 400 | 1982 | Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (June 26, 2015) | |
| Opel Manta B i200 1984 Sold Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (June 18, 2016) |
Manta B i200 | 1984 | Sold | Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (June 18, 2016) | |
| Opel Manta B CC 1979 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 23, 2016) |
Manta B CC | 1979 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 23, 2016) | |
| Opel Manta B GT/E 1976 Sold RM/Sotheby's Duomila Ruote (November 25, 2016) |
Manta B GT/E | 1976 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Duomila Ruote (November 25, 2016) | |
| Opel Manta B 1977 Sold Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (March 16, 2013) |
Manta B | 1977 | Sold | Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (March 16, 2013) | |
| Opel Manta B Gr. A 1984 Sold Coys Classic Days at Schloss Dyck (August 5, 2017) |
Manta B Gr. A | 1984 | Sold | Coys Classic Days at Schloss Dyck (August 5, 2017) | |
| Opel Manta B 2.0 Rallye Gruppe A 1984 Not Sold Coys Nürburg Ring Sale (August 10, 2013) |
Manta B 2.0 Rallye Gruppe A | 1984 | Not Sold | Coys Nürburg Ring Sale (August 10, 2013) | |
| Opel Manta 400 Gr. B ex Hugues Delage 1983 Sold Artcurial Monaco (July 21, 2020) |
Manta 400 Gr. B ex Hugues Delage | 1983 | Sold | Artcurial Monaco (July 21, 2020) |
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