cavalier

[002 Lindsay]

shot of the 78 coupe



a not so happy one after a hit and run

[168 Derek S]

I really like that Cav coupe, not sure what went on with the headlights tho, looks like the covers are just missing, oh how I would like to have that in my shed....

[001 Neville]

There's another Cavalier coupe down here in Timaru, Derek. Belongs to another member. He has got several Vauxhalls, but not sure if he is interested to sell.... are you interested or are your garages full now?



Personally, I've always preferred the Manta front end with the slots in the front panel

[168 Derek S]

I could squeeze a cav coupe in, but the missus would be pretty dark if I did

I have a complete spare nose cone off the silver Manta I stripped but if I had a cav coupe I would keep it as is

looks like that top one (in your post Neville) is in good nick, looks like someone has put a sun roof in it which isnt that desirable

[168 Derek S]

this is Richard Miller's car in the UK, he is an Opel Manta Owners Club UK member and I have been sending parts back to the UK for this car (seems no one in NZ wants parts for these anymore)

blue cav 1.jpg

blue cav 2.jpg

blue cav 3.jpg

[001 Neville]

Yup, it's an after-market sunroof, but not sure if it was the current owner who put it in there. I don't think it had been on the road for a few years, from what I remember when I was having a look round his cars last year.... but was on the "to do" list apparently.

The blue UK MANTA looks nice, Derek, but what spares have you got that he can't get in the UK already??? Nice to hear there is some spares traffic in the opposite direction!

[168 Derek S]

I have sent him back heaps of stuff, switches,trim, 2 x heater matrix, fan scroll, head light wiper motors and lots of other bits and pieces.
better to send the stuff back there than it is to try and off load here, like I say no one seems to be interested in this stuff here at all (maybe other than me)
I have thrown a fair bit in the bin as well but still have some decent stock left over that I wont be using but will hand onto for now

[002 Lindsay]

The headlights are out of a jap of some sort and it had plastic covers over them didnt look that flash still have the orignals they are a wof issue with reflectors.

[168 Derek S]

I have a set of rectangular ones here if ever needed, pretty fresh ones too.

[002 Lindsay]

Thanks Derek will keep that in mind,i was looking on ebay but the ones that came up went for silly money well i thought they did.

[168 Derek S]

yeah and then you have to add the cost of getting them here, I know I had to do it with the boys Chevette. but same old story you pay for what you get and the ones that were sent over were completely brilliant.
my mate Paul that you dropped stuff off too should be coming up again for new year so keep in mind as he could take some bits back home with him if needed

[002 Lindsay]

will do thanks Derek.