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Re: Opel [ateixeira] by andys120
Jul 25, 2005 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 25, 2005 9:28 am)

Opel GT I think.
 
Yep, late 60s or early 70s.
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I like these, by andys120
Jul 25, 2005 (10:41 am)
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for the same reason I like Citroen DS models...
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Re: I like these, [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 25, 2005 (11:01 am)
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Except Citroen figured out to put the fender skirts on the wheels that DON'T steer
 
Isn't Nash about the only company that decided to re-introduce a car they stopped making years ago? Oh, wait, I think Porsche also did that with the 912 actually.
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Re: 1748 [andys120] by rsholland
Jul 25, 2005 (11:21 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (Jul 25, 2005 9:24 am)

Yep, my father-in-law had an orange one. Automatic no less, as he didn't like manual trannys. Believe it or not, he went from a Buick Riviera to an Opel GT. Needless to say, he didn't have the Opel very long. Too much of a shock, I think...
 
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Bob - by davem2001
Jul 25, 2005 (11:25 am)
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Was that back when Buicks and Opels were on the same showroom?
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Re: Bob - [davem2001] by rsholland
Jul 25, 2005 (11:30 am)
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Replying to: davem2001 (Jul 25, 2005 11:25 am)

Yes, which probably how my father-in-law learned about the Opel GT. He loved the "styling," but hated the car once he got it. Going from a a V8 to a 4-cylinder, and going from a gushy ride to a harsh ride, just about did him in.
 
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Re: Bob - [rsholland] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 25, 2005 (2:25 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 25, 2005 11:30 am)

It was a very dull and ordinary car covered in an attractive body. I'm not surprised he found it disappointing.
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Re: I like these, [Mr_Shiftright] by andys120
Jul 25, 2005 (2:50 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 25, 2005 11:01 am)

Oh, wait, I think Porsche also did that with the 912 actually.
 
I must've missed that memo, when did Porsche reissue the 912?
 
Here's one for Woodie fans=>
 
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Re: Bob - [Mr_Shiftright] by rsholland
Jul 25, 2005 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 25, 2005 2:25 pm)

He wasn't a "car guy," but he surely was suduced by the Opel's styling. It reminded me of the Covair Monza GT concept car of that never made production.
 
http://www.opelgtclub.nl/eng_index.html
 
http://www.carstyling.ru/car.asp?id=2109
 
Speaking of the Corvair: This was the "original" Chevy Corvair, which was a coupe version of the original Corvette. This was found on that Monza link above, which has a whole bunch of other Chevy concept cars too.
 
http://www.carstyling.ru/car.asp?id=2107
 
I will admit, Chevy did some pretty neat concept cars back in the 50s and 60s. Check out some of those other Chevy links on that site. Here's another favorite of mine: The original Chevy Nomad, which was a Corvette wagon (shooting brake!).
 
Bob
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Re: Bob - [rsholland] by andys120
Jul 25, 2005 (3:52 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 25, 2005 3:40 pm)

It reminded me of the Covair Monza GT concept car of that never made production.
 
It reminded me of a more contemporarneous GM car
 


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