
Opel Manta Yellow Blue BoS Models 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Opel
- Manufacturer
- BoS Models
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- BOS279
- Year
- 1991
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Modern Classics
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4052176679548
About the Opel Manta Yellow Blue BoS Models 1:18
TL;DR: BoS Models' 1:18 diecast Opel Manta reproduces the German coupe in a Yellow Blue two-tone livery from the model's final production years around 1991. This used model has a sealed one-piece body, and its box shows traces of storage. A niche subject rarely covered at this scale.
The Opel Manta rarely gets the attention its BMW and Ford rivals receive from major manufacturers, which makes a dedicated release like this one a genuine find for collectors chasing German coupes outside the usual roster.
Sealed Diecast Construction on a Niche Coupe
With no opening parts on this casting, everything the model has to say is said on the outside, and for a coupe with clean, understated lines like the Manta, that approach keeps the roofline and beltline reading as a single unbroken shape. The two-tone Yellow Blue finish is the standout detail here, and a fixed body lets the paint boundary between colors sit crisp and precisely masked rather than interrupted by a door seam. Diecast construction at this scale carries genuine weight, giving the small coupe more presence in the hand than its compact footprint suggests. As a used model with a box showing storage marks, the paint and glazing should be checked directly, though a sealed body generally shows fewer signs of handling wear than an articulated one over time.
The Opel Manta as a Collector Subject
Built across two generations from the early 1970s into the early 1990s, the Manta served as Opel's answer to the compact sporty coupe segment dominated in Europe by Ford's Capri, and this later example represents the final years of Manta B production before the nameplate ended. The car's cult following in parts of Europe, tied to affordable performance and distinctive styling, keeps demand for well-made replicas steady despite the model's relative obscurity compared to more famous 1980s coupes.
Placing the Manta in a German Coupe Display
This model rewards a shelf built around lesser-known European coupes, sitting comfortably beside Capris and other period rivals it actually competed against. Its distinctive two-tone scheme makes it stand out even among cars it would once have shared a showroom floor with.









