UPDATE 12/28/2020 – We featured this Opel back when it was listed in Montana. Well, the current seller purchased it and trailered it to their friend’s house in California. They’ve washed it and taken more detailed photos showing it’s… more»
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25 Years In A Montana Barn: 1972 Opel 1900
Customers looking for fun, vibrant, sporty cars in the early-1970s typically didn’t end up at their neighborhood Buick dealership but that’s where they would have found cars such as this 1972 Opel 1900. The seller has this one listed… more»
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Mini-Corvette! 1970 Opel GT
I remember going into a Buick dealership as a teen around 1972 and seeing an Opel GT parked right next to an Electra 225. Strange pairing to say the least. It would be interesting to know what GM’s logic… more»
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Barn Find 1970 Opel Kadett 1900 L Wagon
If you research the Opel brand, it’s mind-boggling as to how many versions of the Kadett you’ll find. The Kadett “B”, which this car is based on, was hugely popular in Germany, selling 2.6 million units. You could buy… more»
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Shed Find: 1971 Opel Kadett Caravan
When was the last time you saw an Open Kadett Caravan? Or for that matter, when was the last time you saw any Opel Kadett? I remember them back in the ‘70s, but not so much since then. The… more»
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One Family Owned: 1950 Opel Olympia
Do you remember that fateful moment when you decided to part with your first car? Was it an easy decision, or was it one that you agonized over? Well, just imagine if that vehicle wasn’t just your first car,… more»
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Economical Fun: 1970 Opel 1900 GT
Even though over 100,000 of these cars were built from 1968-1973, it is rare to see one these days, especially in this condition. This is a 1970 Opel GT with the optional 1.9 liter 4 cylinder engine and automatic… more»
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Baby Vette: No Reserve 1971 Opel GT
The first time I saw an ad for an Opel GT, I was mesmerized by it. It was positioned in the foreground with a Buick Riviera in the background, Buick being the U.S. sales agent for Opel. I immediately… more»
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Plenty Of Parts: 1973 Opel GT
Some show cars and styling exercises that are produced by car manufacturers are destined to remain little more than concepts, while some eventually see the light of day as production cars. The Opel GT fits into the latter category…. more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Opel Deluxe GT
The Opel GT remained in production from late 1968 until 1973. During that time, somewhere around 70,564 cars found their way into the USA for sale through Buick dealerships. Unfortunately, attrition rates for these little cars proved to be… more»
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Black Plate 1969 Opel GT Barn Find
This 1969 Opel GT is a black plate California car that had been barn stored for 33 years. The car was laid up by the seller’s neighbor’s father, and after said neighbors planned a move out-of-state, the seller acquired… more»
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Package Deal: 1969 Opel Rekord + 1967 Commodore
This 1969 Opel Rekord C is a rarity on U.S. roads and clearly owned by an Opel enthusiast. The pretty coupe body is still handsome today, and despite having some rust issues to deal with, still looks quite solid… more»
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40 Years In A Barn: 1973 Opel Manta Luxus
For two model years, US customers could get a slightly-upscale Opel Manta and this 1973 Opel Manta Luxus is one of those cars. While not a luxury car by any means, it would be mainly interior refinements that would… more»
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Gone Bats! 1973 Opel Batmobile Replica!
Born as a stand-in Batmobile to delight a California hospital’s youngest patients, this crazy 1973 Opel custom in the Flushing neighborhood of Gotham (i.e. New York City) seeks a new owner; one who welcomes bats into their belfry and… more»
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Fun 4-Speed Driver: 1972 Opel GT 1.9L
So many things have been said about the Opel GT, most of them bad, but they can actually be great little cars with the right tweaks. Clearly, there are a few people out there that really love these! The… more»
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Same Owner For 40 Years: 1973 Opel 1900 GT
Some descriptive words are said about this 1973 Opel 1900 GT, including that it is a true barn find, that it’s mostly original and that it has been owned by the same owner for the last 40 years. The… more»
