Vehicle Description
1971 Opel GT - Full Rotisserie Restoration with Documentation -
$30k in Receipts - 2.0L 4 Cylinder - 4 Speed Manual Transmission -
Repainted Viper Blue Metallic with White Interior - 4k Miles
Recorded Since Restoration The Opel GT was first introduced as a
concept car at the 1965 Frankfurt and later at the 1965 Paris Motor
Shows and soon went into production from 1968 to 1973. Opel was a
European satellite company for GM and sold in the US at Buick
dealerships. Based on the Opel Kadett, the GT was designed by some
of GM's best designers at the time, Clare MacKichan who designed
the '55 Chevrolet Bel Air, and Chuck Jordan who later would become
the vice president of design. The bodies for the GT were built by
Brissonneau and Lotz of Paris and the GT design clearly drew from
the C3 Corvette and is often referred to as the European Corvette.
Garage Kept Motors is excited to feature for sale this fully
restored 1971 Opel GT. This Opel GT underwent a thorough
restoration and has only been driven 4,000 miles after the
restoration was completed. This car was completely disassembled,
and the body was stripped to bare metal and any rust concerns were
addressed. The body was sprayed with PPG 2010 Dodge Viper Blue over
well-executed bodywork and the finish was prepped and polished to a
deep luster with new weatherstrip installed during reassembly. The
front and rear bumpers are new stainless-steel pieces, and the
emblems and chrome trim were either replaced with new items or
restored. The steel wheels were powdercoated in the correct factory
hue and fully restored with the trim rings and center caps being
re-chromed and the assembly wrapped in new Falken radial tires.
Inside the cockpit, the interior has been restored with new seat
upholstery, headliner, and carpet. The dash and faux wood-rimmed
steering wheel were sent out for restoration and look
factory-fresh. The rally gauge arrangement further demonstrates the
influence of the 3-Gen Corvettes on this sports car with the large
speedometer and tachometer whose placement mirrors that of the C3
Corvette. The radio has been upgraded to an Alpine unit with AM/FM
and CD player that plays through a set of four Kenwood Speakers.
Inside the engine compartment is fully restored and well-detailed.
The engine was thoroughly overhauled, and the cylinders were
over-bored to accommodate larger pistons increasing the cubic
displacement from 1.9L to 2.0L. The cylinder head has been upgraded
with larger valves that breathe freely into a stainless-steel
header and custom stainless-steel exhaust with a Magnaflow muffler.
The power is transferred to a four-speed transmission that was
rebuilt with new gaskets, synchros, and bearings. Underneath this
Opel GT is fully restored with the floors painted body color and is
fully detailed, looking darn near showroom fresh. Suspension pieces
have been powdercoated and all new polyurethane bushings were
installed. The brakes were completely restored with a new master
cylinder, wheel cylinders, calipers, front pads, drums, shoes, and
related hardware including emergency brake cables. The brake lines
and fuel lines are new as well. Springs were replaced and new KYB
gas shocks were installed on all four corners. The attention to
detail of this restoration is truly impressive. The sale of this
vehicle includes a detailed binder that includes receipts and
photos that document the complete restoration process this Opel
went through. This Opel GT is ready to cruise and show and will be
sure to generate many a smile and thumbs-up wherever you go with
this stunning European sports car. Of course, driving this car will
bring a smile to your face as you run the spirited little car
through the gears and listen to it sing through the modified
exhaust. Please call if interested or e-mail with specific
questions. Thank you for looking.
