1972 Opel Manta A Series SR Auto | Cranleigh, Surrey

A 1972 Opel Manta A SR, the sportier trim of Opel's early-1970s coupé. The Manta is known for its low, clean shape, round tail-lights and rear-wheel-drive layout. The SR adds wider wheels, stripes and a fuller instrument cluster to the 1.9-litre engine. This car is green with a black interior, a sober pairing that gives a period coupé a calm, grown-up look in shot. It has the optional three-speed automatic, which makes for smooth, unhurried driving on tracking shots and arrivals. The frameless door glass leaves a clean side profile with the windows down. The coupé shape and circular tail-lights give photography and fashion and editorial shoots a clear 1970s subject, and they sit well in period film and television scenes. At events it works for static display or an arrival. A wedding or personal hire is a further option. The car is based in London, Surrey.