Rare even by WRC homologation standards, a flawless 400 is looking for a new home.
. The homologation Manta was called ‘400’ because that was how many of the old Ascona had to be made; by the time its successor came to compete, only 200 were needed, with 245 produced in total for road and rally. Even 40 years ago, then, it was a very rare car. The notable mechanical upgrade was a Cosworth head for the 2.4-litre engine , although it was the looks that really made the Manta stand out as a road car.
Bar a stainless steel exhaust, this stunning example is completely original: wheels, seats, engine - everything as it would have been in 1982. Some achievement given how many were carb swapped for more power. Furthermore, it’s been obsessively cared for over four decades, first in Europe and then in the UK since 1995. The first owner here, in fact, merely drove it into their collection and left it there for 14 years.
Which means it’ll cost, of course. Think of the great homologation heroes and what they cost - Delta Integrale, E30 M3, Sierra RS500 - and you’ll be in the Manta’s ballpark. It’s currently offered at £115,000; nobody needs reminding that the really successful Group B cars are hundreds of thousands more. For Opel obsessives or Manta maniacs, the holy grail seldom gets seen like this.
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