Opel gt 1900 history book

The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1969 opel gt and assess the current state of the classic car market. From 1929 until 2017, opel was owned by american automaker general motors. During the 1960s gm decided that a change of image would improve sales of the opel, so designers and engineers were imported from the us to give the german company a shot in the arm and one of the results was the opel gt which made its debut at frankfurt in 1965. The opel gt is an age of about 30 years, officially a classic car and can be driven with an hplate. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of opel gts for sale. The gt 1900 is an automobile from opel, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a 2 door coupe body style. The opel gt is a rare and very goodlooking coupe, reasonably priced, which, in addition to the joy of driving, can bring some profit if resold in the future. There was also a gtj model, which was a less expensive version of the 1900engined gt which was sold only in europe. A brief history ofin 1890, is based firm under the name of adam opel ag. This will most certainly save years and years of work not. The development and history of the 19691973 opel gt and its abortive successors.

Hemmings find of the day 1969 opel gt hemmings daily. Opel gt vin decoder lookup opel gt vin and get history. It develops 88 bhp 89 ps66 kw of power at 5100 rpm, and maximum torque of 149. Its the next best thing to flying these four words are enough to awaken a yearning for the open road, and strong emotions. Tracking information will be sent when the label is printed. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news.

We buy and sell collector cars since the early eighties and stock over 400 classic and sports cars. This is, perhaps, the most famous german mark, which rapidly became a success. As mentioned above, the opel gt was only built in lefthand drive, and there was only one convertible aero gt show car made in 1969. We have over 80 different opel book titles in stock in our seattle store that we are working on listing we have over 50,000 different automotive book titles in stock in. There was also a gtj model, which was a less expensive version of the 1900engined gt which. The history of which is connected with the businessman adam opel. There is a small handling charge to cover supplies. Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opel gt in 2018 half a century of automobile history when i was a young boy and saw the opel gt, i knew. Omc was founded in 1980 in southern california by a group of opel performance enthusiasts, and since has remained a source for information that is truly independent of any opel parts or service vendor. Opel was gms european satellite, and the gts origins were definitely entangled with the redesigned 1968 c3 corvette.

The elegant opel gt coupe was introduced as a concept at the 1965 frankfurt and paris motor shows and widely hailed in europe as a mini corvette. Jens cooper is working on a book about the opel gt and has been asking me, and no doubt many others, for stories and photos and contact info for people he wants to hear from. You should also replace fuel tank hardware, including vent tubing. From 2007 to 2009, a sports car with the nickname of opel gt was built, which should connect to the classics. The 196873 opel gt offers a lot of quirk per dollar hagerty. The first generation opel gt 19681973 debuted as a styling exercise. This manual provides service, maintenance and repair information for 1900, manta and gt cars. Unlike the chevrolet corvettes they loosely resembled, opel gt coupes did not have a body made from fiberglass. Do not forget to read about opel gt problems, recalls and complaints. Find all the latest facts, figures and opel gt specs based on year, make and model. When the opel gt prototype was first shown at the frankfurt auto show in 1965, the story was that a wellknown designer.

We recommend installing a new europeanmade weber 3236 carburetor, and protecting against ethanolfuel issues using our heat shields, air filter and header options. If you are interested in its racing history, opel gt motorsport, 196801975, published by petrolpics. Opel gt book portfolio 1900 history ultimate 19681973 1969 1971 1972 1970 gt gt fits. This used 1973 opel service manual is a reproduction of the original out of print manual. Rsiauto technical specifications opel gt 1900 90hp 1968 opel gt 1900 technical specification. Multiple purchases pay only one low shipping price. It was at the earls court motor show in 1968 that i first saw the opel gt and it. Having made these changes, opel retained its title. The opel gt is a frontengine, reardrive twoseat sports car manufactured and marketed by opel in two generations separated by a 34year hiatus the first generation opel gt 19681973 debuted as a styling exercise in 1965 at the paris and frankfurt motor shows.

Jan 31, 2012 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of frontiers records. It is possible to get market price of new or used opel gt by vin number. Real book 200 pages all about 6873 opel gt ultimate portfolio of articles compiles by rm clarke with road tests restoration procedures specifications and much more with 260 photos in 200 pages in new, never opened condition. The articles in this collection, taken from top automotive magazines, show the opel gts appeal to a wide variety of enthusiasts and accurately reflect the way it was seen when it was new. Works on a sports car started at opels styling centre as early as 1962. The new opelvauxhall gt is, once again, a poormans corvette, and should gm be foolish enough to push the concept into production, we predict that. Explore 6 listings for opel gt cars for sale at best prices. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. The 1900s engine allowed the gt to reach 60 mph 97 kmh in.

So to give everyone a heads up on our high end to medium priced opel. L89 earth moving 2,200 mile 1969 ss396 chevelle l78 l89 found duration. Jens cooper book history of the opel gt opel gt forum. Its powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1. Recognized as an economical and costefficient car of its time. If you have won multiple items with us, you only pay the highest shipping amount of all the items, so. The maximum speed of 185 kmh and zero100 kmh acceleration in 11. Reezocar securise votre achat, inspecte, garantit et livre votre voiture. Opel, european, automobiles, advertising, collectibles. On you can scroll through 123 images and look at specifications and statistics of opel gt 1900 1.

The 2007 opel gt was to be built atop of the gm kappa platform, which is the platform used by the pontiac solstice and the saturn sky. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream opel gt. Sep 21, 2017 the elegant opel gt coupe was introduced as a concept at the 1965 frankfurt and paris motor shows and widely hailed in europe as a mini corvette. Every buyer must check opel gt car history before getting a car loan or credit. Gt designer erhard schnell, who celebrates his 90th birthday in 2017, has contributed some new sketches of the gt exclusively for this book. Classic cars online heaven bike pure products history sport cars sports nice asses bicycle. Meinungen anderer nutzer elegante opel gt mehr anzeigen. If you have won multiple items with us, you only pay the highest shipping amount of all the items, so please adjust your total amount owed accordingly. She was engaged in manufacture of bicycles, which were the first in berlin.

Opel 1900 ascona an oldschool scca showroom stock race car. We recommend installing a new europeanmade weber 3236 carburetor, and protecting against ethanolfuel issues. The models gt 1900 gt j were available on request with a threespeed automatic. Born in 1968 and manufactured for just five years, the opel gt is a legend.

The first opel gt rolled off the assembly line 50 years ago. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. American automotive enthusiasts know opel as one of the worlds oldest and largest car companies, but they can usually name only one. Conrero tribute some six years of work have gone into this car. Just like this slogan made it into the annals of advertising history, the car it advertised become a classic in its own right. Plus, folder containing photos, history and details about each car. Hes asked about the owner of pinky, a dragster, john paxon and bill wards bonneville gt, the black opel team, and. The opel gt is a frontengine, reardrive twoseat sports car manufactured and marketed by. Part shin yoshikawas cutaway drawings and book abarth bologna, turin italy special cars 1949 ongoing myn transport blog mehr anzeigen. Best history and the best quality photographs, the best opel gt book ever. As mentioned above, the opel gt was only built in lefthand drive, and there. In early 2006 a press release was issued that announced the revitalization of the gt name. Now part of general motors, opel gmbh is a german car manufacturer of long tradition, being founded in 1863 by adam opel. Acheter une opel gt doccasion au meilleur prix grace a nos millions dannonces.

Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of frontiers records. While its 1900 cc inhead cam inline 4cylinder engine didnt come close to living up to the corvettes performance, its styling and handling proved good enough for the little gt to be a popular budget sports car. If you cant find what youre looking for in the uk, try the opel gt source of nonrusty sonora, calif. In this video, i show several clips of my opel gt, highlight interesting design features and talk about the history of the gt from the beginning of design to the last year of production. Opel vehicles are sold in great britain under the vauxhall brand. Good title in hand along with owner history and receipts back to 1984 or so. Patrick glenn nichols musclecar barn finds 451,364 views. There was also a gt j model, which was a less expensive version of the 1900 engined gt which was sold only in europe. Apr 15, 2018 in this video, i show several clips of my opel gt, highlight interesting design features and talk about the history of the gt from the beginning of design to the last year of production. Opel gt ultimate portfolio 1968 1973 cartech books. Original factory 1972 opel, gt and 1900 shop service manual, very good condition save on shipping. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. The model run of the opel gt was from 1968 to 1973.