Opel GT 1900
(1968 - 1973)
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Opel is to become all-electric by 2028. This is not the first time that the brand with the lightning bolt has faced enormous challenges. Fires, wars and economic crises - the Rüsselsheim-based company has always managed to emerge from them. This retrospective shows an excerpt from the eventful Opel history from the beginning to the 1980s, when the twenty millionth Opel had just rolled off the production line in Rüsselsheim ...
In the mid-sixties, Opel had three vehicle types in its range: estates, saloons and coupés based on saloons. There was no real sports car, nor did anyone expect one from a bourgeois brand. This made the 1965 IAA all the more sensational: there was a sports coupé with a racy, Italian-American shape - and a lightning bolt at the front. Three years later, the "Experimental GT" prototype had become the Opel GT production car and customers were enthusiastic about it. This report goes back to the beginnings, shows the history of development, design influences and conflicting goals, refers to test reports from back then and tells how the Opel GT with 1.1 and 1.9 liter engines feel today. The whole thing is garnished with many historical and current pictures, two original brochures and sound samples.
This historical test recommends something that few sports car enthusiasts would have thought of at the time: buying an Opel GT with automatic transmission. Reason: With such a racy line, the last bit of driving performance doesn't matter. It is therefore almost surprising that the test report still recommends the large 1.9-liter engine and not the phlegmatic 1100.
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
With the Opel Rekord C, the German General Motors subsidiary launched a new generation of the already successful upper mid-range model series in 1966. Some improvements were made and, above all, the focus was on a modern design that combined American lines with European vehicle dimensions. And it was well received. Almost 1.3 million Rekord Cs were built in just over half a decade, as a saloon, coupé or estate, with two, four or five doors, with various engines and power transmissions. One of these Rekord saloons with a 1.9-liter engine is described and illustrated in this vehicle article, which is supplemented with plenty of historical images, test references and a sound sample.
With the Opel Manta, the Rüsselsheim-based manufacturer presented an independent coupé in response to the Ford Capri. And the newcomer convinced the critics, even Paul Frère was sure that nothing could stand in the way of success. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report in Auto Revue from 1971 and shows the pretty coupé in historical pictures.
The era of sporty saloons began with the BMW 2002. Opel launched its first attacks on the Munich-based domain with its Ascona 19 SR, followed belatedly by Ford with the Escort RS 2000. Audi was the last to push for a place in the 100 hp society with the 80 GT. In 1973 a comparison test checked whether the newcomer from Ingolstadt could catch up with or even overtake its earlier competitors.
Current market prices for Opel GT 1900
Coupe, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
Coupe, 106 PS, 1897 cm3
3-Door Station Wagon, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
5-Door Station Wagon, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1897 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 97 PS, 1897 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 97 PS, 1897 cm3
Coupe, 97 PS, 1897 cm3
3-Door Station Wagon, 97 PS, 1897 cm3
5-Door Station Wagon, 97 PS, 1897 cm3
Coupe, 60 PS, 1078 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Opel GT 1900
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel GT 1900 A-L 1969 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klasische Fahrzeuge (August 29, 2020) |
GT 1900 A-L | 1969 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klasische Fahrzeuge (August 29, 2020) | |
| Opel GT 1900 1969 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) |
GT 1900 | 1969 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) | |
| Opel GT 1900 A-L 1970 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Fahrzeuge (July 2, 2022) |
GT 1900 A-L | 1970 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Fahrzeuge (July 2, 2022) | |
| Opel GT 1900 A-L 1973 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 16, 2021) |
GT 1900 A-L | 1973 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 16, 2021) | |
| Opel GT A-L 1900 1970 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) |
GT A-L 1900 | 1970 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) | |
| Opel GT-J 1900 1973 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 29, 2014) |
GT-J 1900 | 1973 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 29, 2014) | |
| Opel GT 1973 Sold Bonhams Tupelo Automobile Museum (April 26, 2019) |
GT | 1973 | Sold | Bonhams Tupelo Automobile Museum (April 26, 2019) | |
| Opel GT 1971 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 5, 2014) |
GT | 1971 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 5, 2014) | |
| Opel GT/J 1970 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015) |
GT/J | 1970 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015) | |
| Opel GT/J 1970 Sold Charterhouse The Footman James Classic Sale (November 8, 2015) |
GT/J | 1970 | Sold | Charterhouse The Footman James Classic Sale (November 8, 2015) |
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