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1971 Opel GT with black leather interior, 4-Speed manual transmission, and orange exterior. This vehicle is a perfect example of the breed. This car is described as an “exceptional example,” of the Opel GT breed and features the Rallye Orange paint and an all-original interior.
Manufacturer - General Motors
Production - 1968–1973 / 2007–2009
The first generation Opel GT (1968–1973) debuted as a styling exercise in 1965 at the Paris and Frankfurt motor shows.The production vehicle used mechanical components from the contemporary Opel Kadett B and two-door hard top bodywork by French contractor Brissonneau & Lotz. The styling of the GT was often cited as similar to the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette which went on sale in September 1967.
Opel marketed a second generation GT (2007-2009) as a rebadged variant of the Saturn Sky two-seater convertible (which was based on the Pontiac Solstice), manufactured in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
In 2016, Opel introduced the GT Concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show as a lightweight, turbocharged, rear-wheel drive two-seater.
Production
1968-1973
Assembly
West Germany: Bochum
Designer
Erhard Schnell, Clare MacKichan
Body and chassis
Class
Sports car
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
Front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine
1,078 cc (65.8 cu in) OHV I4 (gasoline)
1,897 cc (115.8 cu in) CIH I4 (gasoline)
Transmission
4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,415 mm (95.1 in)
Length
4,113 mm (161.9 in)
Width
1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Height
1,225 mm (48.2 in)
Curb weight
845 kg (1,863 lb)–940 kg (2,072 lb).