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Ascona / Manta A

Opel’s new midsize car! Intended as a “stopgap” and positioned between the Kadett and the Rekord, this midsize model quickly established itself on the market and achieved incredible sales figures and, above all, impressive driving performance. The Manta A was once the Ford Capri’s biggest competitor, but thanks to the Manta’s cult status, the Cologne-built car was quickly overtaken by the Rüsselsheim-built coupe. And the unassuming Ascona sedan caused quite a stir in the world of rally racing. Walter Röhrl wasn’t the only one who could take corners at a beautiful angle in the rally car that had been transformed into a fire-breathing beast...