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Created on November 25, 1971

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Opel GT/J (1971) - agile and easy to control

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Opel GT/J (1971) - elegant and sporty silhouette

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Opel GT/J (1971) - front view with folded-out headlights

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Opel GT/J (1971) - the manually operated headlights swivel in a longitudinal direction

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Opel GT/J (1971) - simplified dashboard without oil pressure gauge, timer and cigarette lighter

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Opel GT/J (1971) - the comfortable seats are covered with smooth instead of grained artificial leather

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Opel GT/J (1971) - access to the trunk is difficult from the interior

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Opel GT/J (1971) - Engine with 1.9 liter displacement - reliable and economical

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Opel GT/J (1971) - the J refers to the economy model

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Opel GT/J (1971) - elegante und sportliche Silhouette

Opel GT/J (1971) - Vorderansicht mit ausgeklappten Schweinwerfern

Opel GT/J (1971) - die handbetätigten Scheinwerfer schwenken in Längsrichtung

Opel GT/J (1971) - vereinfachtes Amaturenbrett ohne Öldruckmesser, Zeituhr und Zigarettenanzünder

Opel GT/J (1971) - die bequemen Sitze sind mit glattem statt genarbtem Kunstleder überzogen

Opel GT/J (1971) - der Zugang zum Kofferraum erfolgt mühsam vom Innenraum her

Summary

In 1971, Automobil Revue tested the Opel GT/J and was extremely positive. Their summary was: In its low-priced GT/J version, the first Opel of the "new generation" thrilled younger drivers in particular. It is a real sports car with an exclusive line, outstanding performance and safe driving characteristics, but without tearing too big a hole in the wallet with high purchase and maintenance costs. The test has shown that today even a large manufacturer can build cars that satisfy the connoisseur. The report takes another look back and shows the original restored photos

This article contains the following chapters

Less jewelry instead of less performance
Mini-Corvette
Outstanding driving performance
No gluttony
Good-natured handling
Solid production
Opel GT/J - brief assessment
Test results and technical data of the Opel GT/J

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Nomen est Omen: the "J" in the model designation GT/J of the tested two-seater Opel coupe stands for "Junior", and this version of the powerful GT 1900, which is CHF 2,550 cheaper, is intended for junior drivers. Although the basic version, which has been on the market for three years and is still in the sales program, has been relatively well received, it has not gone unnoticed by the manufacturers that the sales price of CHF 15,450 (1968: 14,800) exceeds the budget of some potential buyers. The considerably cheaper but also weaker GT 1100, which was built in parallel with the 1900, was not able to establish itself due to its more modest performance and has since been taken out of production.

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Opel GT/J (1971) - elegante und sportliche Silhouette

Opel GT/J (1971) - Vorderansicht mit ausgeklappten Schweinwerfern

Opel GT/J (1971) - die handbetätigten Scheinwerfer schwenken in Längsrichtung

Opel GT/J (1971) - vereinfachtes Amaturenbrett ohne Öldruckmesser, Zeituhr und Zigarettenanzünder

Opel GT/J (1971) - die bequemen Sitze sind mit glattem statt genarbtem Kunstleder überzogen

Opel GT/J (1971) - der Zugang zum Kofferraum erfolgt mühsam vom Innenraum her

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