Question: Let me know what you think!

goodwinr · 10-19-2008

I have found a 1973 Opel and was wanting to get peoples thoughts on if it would be a good purchase from people out there with much more experience than I. It will start but does not contunue to run. The car has been stored for 15 years in a garage. Ih has been repainted but 20 years ago. This included some body work. You will notice the rear has been damaged and there is some rust. But the interior loog very good. I can get this for about $1000. Let me know your comments!

Rob

BQS4 · 10-19-2008

Looks good to me, good starting point. For $1000, some have started with less...

opelgtmaster3 · 10-19-2008

oh yeah that looks good for a grand. i would buy it if i was you.

bgdowski · 10-19-2008

I would definitely pick that up in a second for that price. The steering wheel and dash are in awesome shape, along with the rest of the interior. The glass looks in tact and the chrome looks good! Engine work is fairly straightforward, so thats not too much of an issue... I wish my $1,000 opel was in that shape when i bought it!

2 Fast 4 U · 10-19-2008

I'd buy it if I lived there

, hier in Holland you'd pay about 5 to 6000 euro

for a GT in that condition and maybe even more

goodwinr · 10-19-2008

Thanks for the feedback! Does anyone have any concern about the damage to the back end? That is what rely concerns me. I am also concerned about the amount of body work that might have already been done. Am I just being overly concerned?

charlie1966 · 10-19-2008

I say go for it. Most if not all parts are readily available. It is a 35 year old car, it's going to have a few flaws, but even the rear panel is available if you have to replace it. I got one in slightly worse condition but have never regretted it. If you do buy well best of luck and enjoy, as I am sure you will.

bgdowski · 10-19-2008

In my opinion, The rear end damage isnt anywhere near bad enough to make it not worth the 1000 bucks and if the previous body work held up for 15 years, I think you will be alright... I havent seen the car in person, but if that was for sale on ebay, i would bid a grand without blinking an eye.

Sparky73 · 10-19-2008

That steering wheel looks even nicer than this one! LOL

eBay Motors: Opel GT Steering Wheel (item 130263087475 end time Oct-22-08 11:23:45 PDT)

dcm013 · 10-19-2008

The most important thing is to get underneath it and make sure rust has not damaged the structural parts of the unibody.

Assuming you're not going to drive the car in the winter and will keep it garaged, I wouldn't worry too much about any previous body work if it's held up well for 20 years. The car looks pretty decent as is and would allow you to get the mechanical issues squared away and just have some fun driving it around, waiting until later to get into the bodywork.

It's the structural rust that would make the car unsafe to drive. Even then it may be a good idea to offer a reduced price for the car and use it for parts - that interior does look very nice!

Don

69opelgtfvr · 10-19-2008

That's a sweet looking GT, it must have been stored carefully. It sure seems like a lucky find for the price. Sure, it would be a good idea to poke around underneath at the frame, but I imagine you wouldn't find any real problems. That rear dent looks superficial and could probably be easily pulled out with a slide hammer. I would go for it! My car was in storage for 20 years and like yours it wouldn't stay running, but then a carburetor rebuild kit fixed that problem.

Phoenix · 10-19-2008

Probubly worth a grand in parts alone even if it wasn't worth running. looks like a good car to run as is. The rear stripe is interesting.

goodwinr · 10-19-2008

Thanks for all the feedback!! I had a hunch that this is how everyone would react. I t made it much easier to make the move. I made the offer tonight so I hope I will be a proud Opel owner soon!

Rob

ungermm · 10-19-2008

The interior looks to be in very good shape. To me, the damage in the rear looks pretty minor. Any idea why it will start, but not continue to run? That would be my biggest concern. And yes, definitely check for rust everywhere. Interesting, that the antenna was moved to the drivers side. I wouldn't want mine to be there.
Jerry

newman27 · 10-20-2008

Originally Posted by goodwinr

Thanks for all the feedback!! I had a hunch that this is how everyone would react. I t made it much easier to make the move. I made the offer tonight so I hope I will be a proud Opel owner soon!

Rob

Congratulations! I'm sure you're in a for a lot of fun times ahead!

Matt

Opelmel · 10-30-2008

Inquiring minds want to know - do we now have another Wisconsin Opel owner?

10-19-2008	#4 (permalink)
bgdowski Opel GT Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 82 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Oh yeah! I would definitely pick that up in a second for that price. The steering wheel and dash are in awesome shape, along with the rest of the interior. The glass looks in tact and the chrome looks good! Engine work is fairly straightforward, so thats not too much of an issue... I wish my $1,000 opel was in that shape when i bought it!

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goodwinr Opeler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 14 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Offer made! Thanks for all the feedback!! I had a hunch that this is how everyone would react. I t made it much easier to make the move. I made the offer tonight so I hope I will be a proud Opel owner soon! Rob

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Opelmel Lurker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Omro, WI Posts: 51 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Well???? Inquiring minds want to know - do we now have another Wisconsin Opel owner?

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Looks good to me, good starting point. For $1000, some have started with less...

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opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 160 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	oh yeah that looks good for a grand. i would buy it if i was you.

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2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,015 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'd buy it if I lived there , hier in Holland you'd pay about 5 to 6000 euro for a GT in that condition and maybe even more

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goodwinr Opeler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 14 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thanks for the feedback! Does anyone have any concern about the damage to the back end? That is what rely concerns me. I am also concerned about the amount of body work that might have already been done. Am I just being overly concerned?

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charlie1966 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 107 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I say go for it. Most if not all parts are readily available. It is a 35 year old car, it's going to have a few flaws, but even the rear panel is available if you have to replace it. I got one in slightly worse condition but have never regretted it. If you do buy well best of luck and enjoy, as I am sure you will.

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bgdowski Opel GT Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 82 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	In my opinion, The rear end damage isnt anywhere near bad enough to make it not worth the 1000 bucks and if the previous body work held up for 15 years, I think you will be alright... I havent seen the car in person, but if that was for sale on ebay, i would bid a grand without blinking an eye.

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Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,188 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	That steering wheel looks even nicer than this one! LOL eBay Motors: Opel GT Steering Wheel (item 130263087475 end time Oct-22-08 11:23:45 PDT)

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dcm013 Opeler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 286 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	The most important thing is to get underneath it and make sure rust has not damaged the structural parts of the unibody. Assuming you're not going to drive the car in the winter and will keep it garaged, I wouldn't worry too much about any previous body work if it's held up well for 20 years. The car looks pretty decent as is and would allow you to get the mechanical issues squared away and just have some fun driving it around, waiting until later to get into the bodywork. It's the structural rust that would make the car unsafe to drive. Even then it may be a good idea to offer a reduced price for the car and use it for parts - that interior does look very nice! Don

10-19-2008	#11 (permalink)
69opelgtfvr Opel Dreamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 81 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	That's a sweet looking GT, it must have been stored carefully. It sure seems like a lucky find for the price. Sure, it would be a good idea to poke around underneath at the frame, but I imagine you wouldn't find any real problems. That rear dent looks superficial and could probably be easily pulled out with a slide hammer. I would go for it! My car was in storage for 20 years and like yours it wouldn't stay running, but then a carburetor rebuild kit fixed that problem.

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Phoenix So Famous I'm Infamous Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,546 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Probubly worth a grand in parts alone even if it wasn't worth running. looks like a good car to run as is. The rear stripe is interesting.

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ungermm UngerDog Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 594 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	The interior looks to be in very good shape. To me, the damage in the rear looks pretty minor. Any idea why it will start, but not continue to run? That would be my biggest concern. And yes, definitely check for rust everywhere. Interesting, that the antenna was moved to the drivers side. I wouldn't want mine to be there. Jerry

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