![]() I’m looking forward to the Elan and Dacia 1300 even more now…. That the Welly car can hold it’s own in this sort of company is testament to how good these things are. ![]() But the Mattel offering is a very cool thing nonetheless and remains one of my all time favourite recent releases from the orange brand. In my opinion the finish on the Welly model is better than that of the Matchbox my example has decal issues and there’s paint blemishes aplenty. It makes a great partner to the other classic Opel released last year by Matchbox the Opel Kadett. But regardless it’s a really good looking model. There’s a detailed interior visible and the decals and painted details are pretty sharp, but there’s slight alignment issues on the rear badging and on the front bumper. The grille and bumpers are separately cast pieces, the paint is good (if a little too thick) and the standard Welly “steel” wheels work really well here. We’ve seen before just how much detail is crammed into these Welly cars and this one is no different. The Welly miniature remains (as far as I know) the only Manta in the 3-inch world since Schuco’s 1970s 1/66 version. The Manta was sold in various European markets and even made it to the United States where they were sold through Buick dealerships. Engine choices were a raft of 4 cylinder power-plants ranging from 1.2 litre capacity (in mainland Europe) to the range topping 1.9 litre models. dollar pushed prices up, hurting Opel sales. The car replicated by Welly is the first generation ‘A’ model built between 19. Manta coupes gained 5-mph bumpers in 1974, and fuel injection in 1975, but a weakening U.S. The Opel Manta went on sale in 1970 with production of the final ‘B’ variant finishing in 1988. I’ve seen this for sale in in Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Greece but have only picked up the cars that have interested me such as a Mercedes 300S W188 convertible and this Opel Manta. The Super9 castings are normally available as part of a monthly magazine which is titled something along the lines of “Classic Cars” or “Legendary Cars” depending on where you are in Europe. I found this last year at a news stand in the Spanish capital Madrid and knowing how hard these things are to secure even in mainland Europe, I practically threw the €4.95 at the vendor. ![]() As well as the individuality of their casting choices, the quality is also pretty damn good and I’m very pleased to be bringing you one of their newer releases today in the shape of the Opel Manta A. Obscurity seems to be their thing and they’ve already been a subject of a few of my Lamley articles indeed a Trabant 601S was the subject of my very first article on these hallowed pages. Their catalogue is full of unique and interesting releases such as the Skoda 110 and Favorit, Wartburg 353, Dacia 1300, Volvo 240GL, and soon they’ll be the only brand to be making a first generation Lotus Elan in this scale. The immaculate engine bay & underside.It’s a damn shame that Welly’s 1:64/3 inch cars aren’t more widely available. Seats are Un-marked as are the carpets, rubbers etc. The car has its original Radio, an Un-used spare wheel, jack & tool kit. 31k miles with every mot to prove the point. I can’t say much more about the condition (look at the pictures) it’s really astonishing. I don’t remember these car being this clean when they were new. Simple things like taking the number plates off & seeing the original speed clips in the front and the plastic plugs in the back, no muck, no overspray it’s a sad joy. As far as we can tell its paint is totally original. This car offered is a 1984 Opel Berlinetta 1.8S in the most perfect original condition & colour combo. This credit for this Beautiful Berlinetta must go to Richard (he is more anal than me when it comes to detail). We love cars in perfect condition it’s an addiction. Being a part of this modern generation gives us the distinct advantage of knowing what the next generation collector is looking for “.īorder Reivers are always looking forward & moving with the times, hence the beautiful example above. While sports cars from the 50s, 60s, and 70s will always remain collectable, a new generation of young, passionate petrol heads begin seeking out the cars they idolised growing up in the 80s, 90s, and beyond. ” As time passes on, a new era of enthusiasts finds their place within the collector car hobby.
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