Opel

Rare Wagon: 1959 Opel Olympia Rekord

When I first spotted this Opel wagon, I thought it was a late ’50s Ford or Chevy wagon. The worn blue paint looks like something you’d see on an old Ford. The windshield and pillars have a similar design… more»

Free Field Finds! Sebastopol Giveaways

Reader Klakta has uncovered these free, yes, free cars being given away in Sebastopol, California. There are five cars available, including the 1969 Opel GT shown above. As the seller says, “Actually, it is only FREE in one way, as… more»

1972 Opel GT: Fun And Economical

From David F – Opel GTs have always had a following. They were fun to drive and economical. Perhaps someone wants a unique, cool looking car, that will hopefully be easily to make road worthy. The Opel GT is… more»

1970 Opel GT: Baby Vette

Over the years, I’ve seen a number of Opel GTs and one thing I’ve noticed about these slick looking coupes is that you either love them or hate them. I personally find the styling to be quite attractive, but… more»

The One to Buy: 1973 Opel GT

If you’re going to buy a project car, there’s a school of thought that says you should buy the best one you can find and not spend years fixing it up. I rarely follow this advice, which is partially… more»

Oregon Coast Stash:  Volvo, Opel, Saab, & Datsun

Barn Finds reader Johnny S uncovered a great find in Oregon: a 1970 Opel GT, 1963 Volvo P1800, 1968 Saab V4, and a Datsun Fairlady, all in the same barn!  They all need work, but the asking prices don’t… more»

Holland Windmill Find

Derelict classics are being pulled out of barns and garages every day around the world. Although we mainly focus on North America based finds, we have followers from all over the globe and occasionally we like to feature something… more»

Opel Graveyard

Opel is a German company that has been building cars for a long time. GM runs the show so the only new Opels we see on these shores today are rebadged as Buicks. Back in the sixties and seventies… more»

Two of a Kind: 1972 Opel 1900 Coupes

When we opened reader Mark H’s recent Opel barn find submission, we automatically assumed it would be a pair of Opel GT’s. What we found instead was two 1972 Opel 1900 Coupes, which aren’t very common here in the… more»

German Triplets: 1970 Opel GT Project

In an attempt to spice up their image, Opel released their own sports car in 1968. With a 1.1 liter engine as standard, we are not sure how much it helped. The seller of this yellow 1970 Opel GT… more»

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