1973 Opel Manta [A]

1973 Opel Manta [A] in Candy Stripe Nurses, Movie, 1974

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

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electra225 ◊ 2020-07-26 09:58	Not still Opel 1900 coupe in 1973 ? Why 1973 ? Why not 1971 or 1972 ?
s13a ◊ 2020-07-26 11:16	@electra225, visible thin rubber on bumpers, which don't seem to be present on earlier models. In 1973 they were renamed to Manta in the US. (1972 brochure of 1900) (1973 brochure of Manta) Link to "classiccarsexport.com" (listing of US-spec 1971 1900) https://saleofcar.com/1972-opel-manta/0218113 (listing of US-spec 1972 1900) https://barnfinds.com/low-mileage-1973-opel-manta/ (listing of US-spec 1973 Manta)

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◊ 2020-07-26 09:58

Not still Opel 1900 coupe in 1973 ? Why 1973 ? Why not 1971 or 1972 ?

◊ 2020-07-26 11:16

@electra225, visible thin rubber on bumpers, which don't seem to be present on earlier models. In 1973 they were renamed to Manta in the US.