Vehicle Description
We already know you're looking at this because you a fan of the
outrageous. So yes, while we do call this car a 1970 Opel GT, the
dual fuel-injected LT1 V8 motors, custom frame, massive rear wing,
and so much other custom work makes this a true one-of-a-kind for
the street or strip.
Usually we'd save the motor description for later, but this dual V8
setup is pulpous-built to make a raucous first impression. With
bright valve covers, shrouds, piping, and even a shining front rear
wing, this is about making sure it will be noticed. Then again,
let's face it, everyone is already in awe of what it looks like to
double-down on iconic American power. The body was borrowed from an
Opel GT, but even that has been heavily modified. The rear has been
turned into a truck bed whose cargo is the radiator and support
equipment (this one even gets the car/pickup joke by calling it the
"Opel-Mean-Oh.") This flat deck provides the perfect place to mount
the massive rear wing. Also, have you noticed the complete
headlight and taillight package? Yup, this mean machine is eligible
in many areas to legally have a license plate hung on it. We'll now
just let your imagination run wild with all the black tie dinners
you crash with this interloper. We know you will be the center of
attention!
Inside is a custom red, white, and black design that looks
particularly handsome on the late C3 Corvette leather bucket seats.
We could pretend that you're enjoying features like the B&M
shifter, sunroof, or the woodgrained steering wheel, but really
you're just probably wondering why there are so many Dolphin
auxiliary readouts. The answer to that one is simple - double the
motor means double the gauges! There's an AM/FM/cassette stereo,
but you already know your favorite soundtrack will be trumpeting
out of the side exhaust.
With two fuel-injected 350 cubic-inch LT1 motors boldly sitting out
front, do you get the feeling that this Opel GT is out to get
revenge on everyone who called these the "Baby Corvettes"? But the
undercarriage pictures tell a much more complete story. From there
you can see an investment in a custom tubular chassis that can
handle the power and torque created by this 16-cylinder monster.
And yes, this is a true beast. After all, plenty of us love the
power and sound that this iconic LT1 gave us in cars like the C4
Corvette and Trans Am...now add 100% more! It mates to GM's stout
700R4 four-speed automatic transmission (yes, this one has
overdrive) and sends power to a Ford 9-inch rear. The custom
creation also gets the suspension details right, too. There's a
double tubular A-arm independent front suspension, and the rear has
a coilover setup with air shocks to dial in the ride height.
Control is also well in hand with disc brakes up front and massive
295/50R15 BF Goodrich rubber in the rear.
We've never seen anything like this before, and we likely will
never again. So if this one-of-a-kind dual V8 custom build has you
intrigued, you might want to hurry up. Because once it's gone there
won't be another. Call today!!