VALENCIA, Calif. -- Chris Alviani has a thing about Opels. Today, he is the owner is a gorgeous 1972 Opel 1900 Manta, the Rallye version, that he restored to perfection. It created with autocross and ...

Back in the 1970s German automaker Opel was setting new trends with the launch of the Manta and Ascona models, selling nearly 1.2 million units in only five years’ time. The two models addressed ...

USA TODAY's Chris Woodyard searches for unique, interesting and rare rides across Southern California, including finding a restored 1972 Opel Manta at a car show in Valencia, Calif.