Opel Sightings

[Matt M240Z]

since the topic is up...has anyone seen any other old movies with an opel gt in it? i'd love to have a movie with a gt scene in it even if its just a small role like a gt pullin out of a gas station or somthn

[Gordy]

Owned a lot of GT's but never had a 1973. Apparently they dropped the GT emblems from the front fenders that year, based on the pictures of the untitled red one. True? Also about 5 years ago in Illinois their was a dealer here that had an untitled Opel GT( it was in the antique and classic car magazine, shown up on a dealer's display ramp). Seems to me I had called on it, and he said even though it was brand new, all of the rubber needed replacing, and the paint was faed some. Go figure.

[baz]

Originally Posted by Matt M240Z since the topic is up...has anyone seen any other old movies with an opel gt in it? i'd love to have a movie with a gt scene in it even if its just a small role like a gt pullin out of a gas station or somthn

omega man -- chuck heston goes into a show room to steal a car and theres a gt in the show room

[BQS4]

Probably one of the best, or longest scenes in a movie, somewhat involving a GT is the original 1974 sleeper hit "Gone in 60 Seconds" Directed, written, starred, and stunt driven by H.B. Halacki. It was later remade starring Nicolas Cage, but, no GT's were in it.

[greensmurf20]

since i was very young my dad had always tried explaining what a opel gt was, all he could come up with "miniture corvette with frog-eyes". we were watching this movie on TNT one night, maybe was 6 or 7, and he come back from the bathroom and seen the last glimpse of it, "THERES AN OPEL BUB!!!" but i still missed it and went without seeing one until my internet days.

[baz]

Originally Posted by BQS4 Probably one of the best, or longest scenes in a movie, somewhat involving a GT is the original 1974 sleeper hit "Gone in 60 Seconds" Directed, written, starred, and stunt driven by H.B. Halacki. It was later remade starring Nicolas Cage, but, no GT's were in it.

now gene dont go telling porkys theres no acting in either of the gone films

[opelbits]

If I remember correctly, there is a GT (green one, I think) in the Woodstock movie. It was driving slow thru a crowd.

[jeff denton]

Meguiar's "Car Crazy" just showed us two GTs, and read a letter from a GT owner about compliments he received from a Porshe owner. One GT they pictured was a fixer upper, another was a real nice looking off-white one.

[opelagain]

There are 2 opel gt's here in roanoke VA that I know about. One is a parts car and the other is in the primer stage. Last time I checked they were sitting
at a body shop yard. The owner had the nicer one in paper for 2,500.00 but to me it was over priced. Interior was poor, and body work not that great. I didn't see the milage or hear it run, but to me it was worth about 1250.00.

There is also one in a Bradenton Fl salvage yard. It has been sitting for like 10 years now. The owner has title and said he would take 450 for it. The one bad thing, and this is a biggy is it had a sunroof. Yes had, so it has been rained in for many years and baked in the Florida sun.

[jmowens]

There is a red GT in the Gurley area (actually Big M) for anyone who knows. It was parked for the last 3-4 months - thought they had given up on it. Wanted several times to stop and see if they wanted to part with it - but lack of $ stopped me. I noticed 2 Sundays ago that they have it back up in the driveway, looks like it may be running again. Tarp in the driver's side window tells me must be missing some glass. Does this one belong to anyone on this site?

Also - when I was about 15 (15 years ago) and I had my '73 GT, my dad took me to see a guy - I think in Madison (outskirts of Huntsville) who had an amazing number of GT's in various states... probably 10-15 of them total. Neither of us can remember who or where, though. So if you are on the site, even thought I can't find the dough to by myself one now, it would be nice to look at some close up .

[BQS4]

jmowens;
The guy's name is Marc Whitfield, he actually lives in Ardmore, AL but, has the farm in Madison. The last I spoke to him, he still had a lot of GTs left. I can't vouch for the shape they're in.
Gene

[Gary]

jmowens - Off topic but, is there a bottled water company in the Huntsville area? The company I work for is based out of Huntsville and I'm looking for a bottle of "Huntsville Water" for a gag gift.

PM me if there is.

BTW, I may be heading down there for some training in a few months.

[opelgtguy]

"Huntsville Water" for a gag
Hey Gary ........
That's a bit harsh, isn't it ?

[opeldean]

craig, a friend, spotted a gt in for repairs at a local shop not far from my work.

it was a few miles from work,

it is possibly one of the nicest gts I have ever seen.

electric windows! interior /exterior/engine bay/new paint/its a 73 with BMW wheels..i will try to get some photos tomorrow. i left my card on his car..i will try to get him to this site

[ben]

hey maxwell smart drive one you in the get smart sitcom with 99

[nbrcrnchr]

Spotted a GT in Canton, MS about a year ago on Hwy 51 while I was moving to tupelo.

Also in the movies - a gt toward the end of Gumball Rally during the scene with the two girls in the porsche, in LA, while they were being followed by the motorcycle cops.

Bob

[opelgt73]

Originally Posted by BQS4 jmowens; The guy's name is Marc Whitfield, he actually lives in Ardmore, AL but, has the farm in Madison. The last I spoke to him, he still had a lot of GTs left. I can't vouch for the shape they're in. Gene

Yup I've met him too. He helped me out when I was living in Alabama and the rear end went out in my GT. Went up to his house and swapped it out in his driveway. He was a nice guy, I wanted to see if he would part with any of the GT's he had left but he never responded to the emails I sent.

[spdkilz02]

i know of a gt just sitting in a guys garage in ohio by me. he doesnt even move it. u can see it from the highway.

[gtmerk]

My brother is all stoked for opels since I got my gt, so he calls me whailing over these two young girlies in a pink GT with a Pink Panther bobbling in the rear window... thaught that was pretty comical!! Anyone know this car?? would be cool to rev up next to em though..

[kwilford]

Originally Posted by gtmerk My brother is all stoked for opels since I got my gt, so he calls me whailing over these two young girlies in a pink GT with a Pink Panther bobbling in the rear window... thaught that was pretty comical!! Anyone know this car?? would be cool to rev up next to em though..

Sounds like Dale Chaudiere's daughter Ashley and maybe one of her friends. They live somewhere near Tacoma WA I believe. Did it have the headlights up and were there eye-lashes?

[opelgt73]

Originally Posted by kwilford Sounds like Dale Chaudiere's daughter Ashley and maybe one of her friends. They live somewhere near Tacoma WA I believe. Did it have the headlights up and were there eye-lashes?

I showed my girlfriend a picture of that car a few weeks ago and now she HAS to have one.

[opeldean]

he seems to have the bug. i admired his 73 gt.

sweet ,isnt it?

[mjewell]

is this someone we know in our area?? i have never seen this car, unless it is the on i used to see in shawnee.