CCA THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS SALE 25th September 2021

76 CCA THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2021 More Details Lot 571 Bid On Lot 571 Lot details Reg: D566 NYA Chassis no.: W0L000058H6032972 Make: Opel Model: Manta B2 Exclusive GT/E LOT 571 Estimate: £ 24,000 - £28,000 1987 OPEL MANTA B2 ‘COURTENAY TURBO’ One of the very few Manta 2.0-litre Exclusive GT/E Coupes Turbocharged by Chris Courtenay. • Originally a 2.0-litre GT/E Exclusive Coupe first registered on 14/01/1987 • Subsequently sent to Chris Courtenay at Courtenay Sports who had begun to specialise in Vauxhall/Opel tuning work • Purchased by our vendor in December 2006 and one of (we believe) only 7 water-injected Courtenay Turbos with only 4 remaining • From our vendor; “I’ve replaced the wiring loom to a DTA S40 ECU, Cometic multi-layered steel head gasket, the pistons have been modified by contouring the surface to reduce the compression ratio. The original IHI turbo has been updated to a Garrett Tom Cat turbo. The intercooler has been replaced by a larger one and a 3” S/S bespoke exhaust system fitted. Wilwood 4-pot calliper brakes with vented discs, Bilstein rally-spec shocks, a touring-car cylinder head and i200 camshaft with solid followers • More recent work includes a rear disc conversion, competition fuel pump, VXR injectors, fuel lines, brake lines, fuse box and engine bay respray. • Engine mapped by Chris Backshell at EFI-parts showing a healthy 206bhp at the flywheel and 235 lb.ft • Radiator cowl signed by Ari Vatanen (WRC Drivers Champion and Manta 400 pilot) and Mike Broad (Russell Brookes’ Manta co-driver and now BTRDA President) Vendor condition report: Overall: 100 / 135 ««««¶ Year 1987 Engine Size 2.0 Mileage 56939 MOT Expiry 12/09/2022