1970's Opel GT
Discussion
I enjoyed the first Opel GT so much, we had so much fun I just yearned to get another one, but they are a little bit rare so I had to make do with a repair job, it was a bit of a struggle but i am now a better panel-beater . when my son & I went to buy the car they told us that we must be crazy ,that it was totally beyond recovery and was going in the crusher, It is amazing what 50 in the hand will do to get a deal done. A short while later I was on the way home with this Beast of an Opel. 
This was mine, ran it for a year or so about 10 yeras ago:
Basically, it'a a pretty simple straight forward classic. Parts are rare over here, but they sold 100,000 in the US so you can still get parts from there. Or bodge stuff: when the middle of the exhaust rusted out, a "proper" replaement was lots of dosh, so I bought standard parts and made the section up.
There's a massive rust trap up in the front wings: put your hand in behind the front wheels and you'll feel a square section at the back of the wing; this should have a flat solid top to it, below the inside top of the wing, if you see what I mean... but it's perfectly placed to collect mud and water off the wheel
Leads straight into the cabin space when rusted out so obviously bad for carpets, floor etc.
Make sure the headlight system works (can be replaced by electrics, but more fun manual
).
The fuel filler cap is one of the nicest things you'll ever hold in your hand that's not attached to a lady
Basically, it'a a pretty simple straight forward classic. Parts are rare over here, but they sold 100,000 in the US so you can still get parts from there. Or bodge stuff: when the middle of the exhaust rusted out, a "proper" replaement was lots of dosh, so I bought standard parts and made the section up.
There's a massive rust trap up in the front wings: put your hand in behind the front wheels and you'll feel a square section at the back of the wing; this should have a flat solid top to it, below the inside top of the wing, if you see what I mean... but it's perfectly placed to collect mud and water off the wheel
Leads straight into the cabin space when rusted out so obviously bad for carpets, floor etc.Make sure the headlight system works (can be replaced by electrics, but more fun manual
).The fuel filler cap is one of the nicest things you'll ever hold in your hand that's not attached to a lady
ive always liked these, sat in one at the NEC show, feels very sporty
does anyone know of UK based specialist? Id be looking to get one and upgrade it for fast road and track. 2 or 2.4 litre, lsd, and uprated suspension should do the trick
they are one of the nicest styled 60s cars that are affordable!
the conerero GT, but i prefer the green one on the trailer..
does anyone know of UK based specialist? Id be looking to get one and upgrade it for fast road and track. 2 or 2.4 litre, lsd, and uprated suspension should do the trick
they are one of the nicest styled 60s cars that are affordable!
the conerero GT, but i prefer the green one on the trailer..
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