Opel : GT
Model Introduction
The Opel GT, produced from 1968 to 1973, was a sleek two-seater coupé often nicknamed the “baby Corvette” for its curvaceous styling penned by Erhard Schnell. Built on a modified Kadett B platform, it featured pop-up headlights that rotated rather than flipped, and a choice of 1.1- or 1.9-litre engines, the latter giving it lively performance for its size. With its low-slung stance, aerodynamic shape, and distinctive design details, the Opel GT offered affordable continental glamour and has since become a sought-after classic of the late 1960s sports car era.
Magazine Articles
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Fruity Opel GT
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Opel GT
On the second day of practice for the Race of Champions I was proceeding in the course of my duties down the A20 when I observed two Opel GT coupes travelling in the same direction towards Brands Hatch at a fast speed. I accelerated my motorcycle and drew level with the foremost of them, when by keeping station with it I found it to be maintaining a speed of 100mph...
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Opel's Outrider
Georg Kacher on the Opel GT - the much loved sports car which transformed the marque's image
