Sunday, January 18, 2026

Meats and a Wheelie Bar.

 


8 comments:

  1. The original car model on which this was built appears to be the Opel GT of circa 1968-73.

    49er Badger

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    1. I'd wager you are correct

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    2. Not sure about the model year, but you're correct, it does appear to have been based on an Opel GT.

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  2. Opel GT would be a good car choice, it has a rather narrow body along with it being lower than most cars, giving it decent aerodynamics regarding lesser drag overall, it is a pretty lightweight vehicle too.

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  3. Back in the day, the Owner of Macy’s Transmission in Concord, CA., had an Opel GT that he dragged, except his was white. Having owned a 72 Opel GT, I concur that this was one in a previous life.

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  4. Always thought these were cool when I was a kid.

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  5. Yeah, I thought the manual lever actuator for the headlights was cool. Looked like a parking brake lever next to the shifter. Oh, those Germans!

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  6. My first new car was a 1973 Opel GT. Loved that car. A "poor man's Corvette" as I called it.

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