Wheels are 8Jx15 Ronal at the front with 10Jx15 at the rear.
Opel manta b 400 full#
A full Irmscher bodykit is fitted, including the rear spoiler. The car is finished in Polar White with the door stripes. Compared with the Ascona 400, it has an "overdrive" indirect fifth gear, which gives greater top speed. It is based on a Manta B 400 with the 2.4 16v engine. Fully restored back to all its glory, it is now in the safe hands of Tom. There it remained until being saved by the Vauxhall dealer, Thorlby Motors, in Lincs. When the 400s finished rallying in 1987, it was put into store at the GM Sport workshops in Northampton. After that, the car was used by GM Motorsport as a "rally replica", and was the AC Delco 400 of Jimmy McRae and the 400 of Andrew Wood. It was first seen by the public at the 1983 Motor Show. It was built primarily for UK type approval, which was attained in January 1983. Unfortunately, this was not agreed, as Opel would only build left-hand drive cars.ĭPP 117Y became the Vauxhall / Opel marketing display car. It was originally proposed that the 400 was made available in the UK in right hand drive form with a total of 25 for the 1982 model year. The Right Hand Drive 400 - DPP 117Y - by Paul BrenneckerĭPP 117Y is the only right hand drive Manta 400's and it is still currently in existence. Irmscher full Rally body kit (optional).Irmscher Leather steering wheel (option).Recaro seats with Opel Sport Cloth Trim.The twin cam engine and the independant rear suspension should be proof enough of an original. It should be blatently apparent if you ever come across a Manta 400, although they are extremely rare nowadays. The Manta 400 made its competition debut in 1983, at the Tour of Corsica Rally. McRae driving the AC Delco and Brookes the Andrews Heat for Hire 400. The rivalry between Jimmy McRae and Russel Brookes kept many enthusiasts enthralled for several seasons.
Opel manta b 400 drivers#
Some of the worlds best known drivers during the eighties, sat behind the wheel of a 400. It was in the Rally stages that the Manta 400 was perhaps at its best. Only at the traffic lights did the differences become apprarent !
Some road models were produced without the wheel arch extensions, which made the initial outline very similar to a standard GT/E. Larger wheels were fitted to fill out the wheel arches. The standard coupe bodystyle was changed significantly with the addition of integral flared arches and extended front spoiler. The Manta 400 Interior, in Road trim, followed on with the traditional Irmscher theme using Recaro seats with the same black 'Opel Sport' cloth as featured in the other models. The car was available in any colour as long as it was white or silver. Otherwise it looked the same as a GT/E coupe or even a pre face-lift Manta B coupe.
The bodykit was actually an option which, if required, was fitted by Irmscher. Many people incorrectly believe that the Manta 400 is a mass of huge wheel arches, rear spoilers, etc. Giving a total of 245 road cars for all of Europe. Manta 400's were built between 19 and their production numbers were as follows: YEAR The 1982 FIA regulations required a manufacturer to produce 200 examples in order to homologate a car for group B rallying. Very few Right hand drive 'road' models exist, they were mostly imported to the UK for rallying purposes. Some very early 400's can be found with the 'two slot' front panel, although the majority were built after 1981 and featured the new 4 slot front end. The 400 first became available late in the life of the 'Pre facelift' Manta. It was built around the general Manta bodyshell but several modifications were made to improve roadholding. The Manta 400 was the most significantly different model available during the eighties. Kevlar bonnet, boot lid, front wings, doors and all spoilers. Twin plate clutch, Getrag 5 speed gearbox, direct top gear, driving a heavy duty rear axle with ZF limited slip differentialĢ door coupe with optional body kit consisting of Irmscher front wings with wheel arch extensions, side skirts, rear wings, a three-piece rear spoiler and twin headlamps* (*but only for the Manta B, 1982 - 1984) all in ABS plasticĢ door coupe with integral roll cage and sump guard. Produced From: (1981-84) Total Number Produced: 245 Specificationsġ95/60VR14, 205/50VR15 (optional), 225/50VR15 (with optional bodykit)Ĥ cylinder CIH with aluminium crossflow cylinder head with twin overhead valvesĢ x Weber DCOE 50 carburettors (in phase 3 form 48's on the phase 2 engine)ĩ" single plate with a dry clutch plate and a diaphragm (Belleville type) spring, Getrag 5 spee gearbox, indirect top gear
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