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Opel Manta A

1970–1975

Opel Manta A

Based on 1 verified auction result

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Market value · recent verified sales

Price History

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MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£0

+10%

5-Year Forecast

£0

+13%

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Opel Manta A remains severely under-tracked in the UK market, with only a single transaction recorded across our database. This extreme lack of transaction data means any price assessment or trend analysis would be premature; dealers and collectors simply aren't moving these cars frequently enough to establish reliable market signals.

The car holds a "Collectible" classification with a score of 6, reflecting its place in the appreciating classics segment despite low current desirability. Production volumes and specific mileage profiles for sold examples remain undocumented, limiting visibility into what condition benchmarks buyers are actually transacting on.

Liquidity is the defining constraint here. With zero active listings and only one historical sale in our records, the Manta A occupies a thin, irregular market where buyers and sellers rarely connect. For anyone holding one, or considering acquisition, finding a buyer at any price point could prove time-consuming.

The long-term trajectory suggests modest appreciation potential, with projections indicating a 9.5 percent gain over three years and 12.8 percent over five, but these figures rest on an extremely small sample and should be treated as directional rather than reliable. Any meaningful recovery in the Manta A's appeal would likely depend on broader nostalgia for 1970s German coupes or a coordinated collector movement, neither of which appears evident in current transaction patterns.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through100%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£13,250
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£13,250 – £13,250
  • Total Sales Tracked1

Recent sales

  • £13,250

    the-market · 11 Feb 2026

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.