The Staff of Motorsport Marketing
The Staff of Motorsport Marketing Writer
8/26/22 8:00 a.m.

The Opel GT is a frequent flyer on “forgotten classics” and “affordable vintage autos” lists. In other words, it’s an old car that can be scored for cheap. 

That’s obviously good news for vintage enthusiasts on a budget. The news gets better when you consider that those lists are naturally focused on nice examples. Cars that are a little rough …

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preach (dudeist priest)
preach (dudeist priest) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/26/22 8:37 a.m.

They also did a double cannonball trip. 2 guys in a caged small car 6000 miles. Documented in the book Horrible Idea.

EDIT: They are over 30 lemons races as well.

stroker
stroker PowerDork
8/26/22 9:37 a.m.

Needs moar John Greenwood.

cheeky

 

strawman
strawman GRM+ Memberand New Reader
8/26/22 7:33 p.m.

As a former member of Team Tinyvette, I believe our crowning achievement was knocking out transmission swaps within 45 minutes from the time the tow truck dropped it off and our getting it back on the track. I think I still have burns on my scalp from scalding gear oil that poured out of one dead box! Another fond memory is looking up at the door handle of the stretch limo "Rolling Chicane" while passing it in the Esses at Buttonwillow Raceway, and essentially seeing eye-to-glowing-brake-rotor... it really is a small car.

preach (dudeist priest)
preach (dudeist priest) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/26/22 8:52 p.m.

In reply to strawman :

All of you are legend. My GT is in the drive, yet does not. 

livinon2wheels
livinon2wheels GRM+ Memberand New Reader
8/26/22 10:14 p.m.

I'll never forget my opel gt my first car, taught me how to fix my own car, made mistakes learned from them.  the car made it almost 100k before the engine blew. Fortunately that happened after I traded the car for a Honda not sure that was a great choice but it was what economics required. Miss that car more than you know.

Larry734
Larry734 New Reader
11/1/22 5:42 p.m.

I remember from the C&D road test of the Opel GT that they said it had alot of  understeer.

Bigben
Bigben HalfDork
11/21/22 11:55 p.m.
Larry734 said:

I remember from the C&D road test of the Opel GT that they said it had alot of  understeer.

Bind in the transverse front leaf spring caused the front end to be very stiff and the US models didn't get a rear sway bar, so yes stock ones understeer. 

CrustyRedXpress
CrustyRedXpress GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/22/22 11:36 a.m.

In reply to Bigben :

Hey, didn't you run one of these at the challenge?

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/22/22 11:44 a.m.

All this talk has made me want an Opel GT. Anyone giving one away?*

 

 

 

*(Please nobody actually give me one)

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