Anyone know what year this one is?

tai · 06-25-2009

Okay, my dad passed away a year ago and this was his car. He ended up giving it up to a junkyard because he was sick. I've been thinking a lot about him and I found this pic I took of him giving it away. He's gone now and I can't ask him the year, the model, or anything about this car. All I know is that when it was running, it was his baby and he loved it. Can anyone "try" to tell me around what year this car might be in or around? Any help would greatly be appreciated. I'm sorry I cant be much help as I was very young when I used to ride with him in this baby.

CDN OpelNut · 06-25-2009

The GM Logo under the rear window put it as either a 1969 or 1970.

The rims may help further.

hallgeir · 06-25-2009

Aloha. I visited family on the islands last summer. Nice to see someone from Hawaii here.

I agree. It has the early type rims, so either a -69 or a -70.
I can also see that it had an automatic transmission.

BQS4 · 06-25-2009

It doesn't have the rear tip-out windows, again, this puts it as a 69-70, possibly a 71?

GoinManta · 06-25-2009

Late 69 - 70.. AS it has the indented panel for the license plate. Thats about as close as I think we can get with the one picture.

Sad to see it went to a junkyard.. looks like a good body overall.

kwilford · 06-25-2009

Originally Posted by BQS4

It doesn't have the rear tip-out windows, again, this puts it as a 69-70, possibly a 71?

Not a '71, as those had the pop-out vent windows. My guess is late '69 or anytime during 1970. I think that the build date would have been between April 1969 (total conjecture) and August 1970 FWIW.

Thom71GT · 08-29-2009

I can say with complete assurance that that car is either a 69 or 70 Opel GT.

You should try to find out when it was last registered and then check with the DMV for a registration. That will have the VIN and then you can do a check from that to be 100% sure.

Jonzo · 08-29-2009

Ditto what has been said above, your dad's GT was a '69 or '70 Opel GT.
If that yellow paint was original, then that would narrow it down to being a 1970 model year Opel GT as "Sunburst Yellow" was available on 1970 GT's but not on 1969 GT's. Also, if the color was a yellowish green shade (hard for me to say based on that photo), then it would also be consistent with the 1970 Opel GT as "GT Chartreuse" was only offered on 1970 Opel GT's (at least in the U.S.A.)
Jonzo

tekenaar · 08-29-2009

Originally Posted by Jonzo

Originally Posted by BQS4

Originally Posted by CDN OpelNut

The GM Logo under the rear window put it as either a 1969 or 1970.

The rims may help further.

It doesn't have the rear tip-out windows, again, this puts it as a 69-70, possibly a 71?

Ditto what has been said above, your dad's GT was a '69 or '70 Opel GT.
If that yellow paint was original, then that would narrow it down to being a 1970 model year Opel GT as "Sunburst Yellow" was available on 1970 GT's but not on 1969 GT's.
Jonzo

. . . ditto on above and also has "GT" badging on the front fenders, also discontinued after '70 model year. From combined evidence, most likely a '70 GT!

tai · 09-19-2009

Thank you everyone for all your help. I really don't know much about this car but my dad obviously loved it and one day I hope to get one like it. I am definitely going to read up and do my homework on this car. Thank you all again!

bellamy · 09-19-2009

2009......oh you meant the car?

06-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
CDN OpelNut 1971 GT Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trail, British Columbia Posts: 533 Provided Answers: 4	The GM Logo under the rear window put it as either a 1969 or 1970. The rims may help further. __________________ 2.4 "Legere" Stroker - Weber DCOE45 - Getrag - Compufire - S10 Clutch

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hallgeir Viking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 853 Real Name: Hallgeir Provided Answers: 1	Aloha. I visited family on the islands last summer. Nice to see someone from Hawaii here. I agree. It has the early type rims, so either a -69 or a -70. I can also see that it had an automatic transmission. __________________ Hallgeir Opels now: -69 GT 1900, -95 Omega B 2,5 V6 CD Aut. Previous Opels: -91 Omega A 2,0i, -85 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -81 Commodore 2,5S Berlina, -82 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -72 Ascona 1,6S http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbgoogl...4650269&zoom=5 Last edited by hallgeir; 06-25-2009 at 06:05 AM.

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	It doesn't have the rear tip-out windows, again, this puts it as a 69-70, possibly a 71? __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

06-25-2009	#5 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	Late 69 - 70.. AS it has the indented panel for the license plate. Thats about as close as I think we can get with the one picture. Sad to see it went to a junkyard.. looks like a good body overall. __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

08-29-2009	#7 (permalink)
Thom71GT Life Long Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta - Cumming, GA Posts: 686	I can say with complete assurance that that car is either a 69 or 70 Opel GT. You should try to find out when it was last registered and then check with the DMV for a registration. That will have the VIN and then you can do a check from that to be 100% sure. __________________ Thom - Ich liebe mein GT I've had my 71 GT since I was 3 when my father brought it home, and I'll have it till the day I die!!!!

08-29-2009	#8 (permalink)
Jonzo Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 229 Provided Answers: 1	Ditto what has been said above, your dad's GT was a '69 or '70 Opel GT. If that yellow paint was original, then that would narrow it down to being a 1970 model year Opel GT as "Sunburst Yellow" was available on 1970 GT's but not on 1969 GT's. Also, if the color was a yellowish green shade (hard for me to say based on that photo), then it would also be consistent with the 1970 Opel GT as "GT Chartreuse" was only offered on 1970 Opel GT's (at least in the U.S.A.) Jonzo Last edited by Jonzo; 08-29-2009 at 09:30 PM.

09-19-2009	#10 (permalink)
tai Opeler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 2	Thank you everyone for all your help. I really don't know much about this car but my dad obviously loved it and one day I hope to get one like it. I am definitely going to read up and do my homework on this car. Thank you all again!

09-19-2009	#11 (permalink)
bellamy Opeler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 47 Real Name: Craig Bellamy	2009......oh you meant the car?

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