1978 Opel Ascona 1.6S Deluxe 2-door [B]

1978 Opel Ascona [B] in Threads, Movie made for TV, 1984

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fred1969 ◊ 2022-05-01 20:35	opel ?
Carfan1978 ◊ 2022-05-02 02:29	fred1969 wrote opel ? I think so. Looks more like a Manta than an Ascona.
dsl ◊ 2022-05-02 14:26	^ It is Ascona - we did get this 2-door version but it never sold well here. Rostyles suggest SR and a later colour, maybe 78+ when 2.0 replaced 1.9 and range was slightly face-lifted.
Carfan1978 ◊ 2022-05-02 18:55	dsl wrote ^ It is Ascona - we did get this 2-door version but it never sold well here. Rostyles suggest SR and a later colour, maybe 78+ when 2.0 replaced 1.9 and range was slightly face-lifted. I see. It just looked like a Manta from a distance.
dsl ◊ 2022-05-02 21:34	^ I had to look twice to be sure as 2-dr Ascona was mild surprise. Key clue here is the pillar vent - Manta didn't have them - after which the shape fell neatly into place.
Sunbar ◊ 2022-05-03 13:07	Colour was available in the UK for 1978 MY. Sports wheels on 1.6S 2-door Deluxe, sat between base 1.6 (2dr & 4dr) and 4-door 1.9S Deluxe plus the Belina. http://storm.oldcarmanualproject.com/opelmanta1978.htm -- Last edit: 2022-05-03 13:09:27