Deutsche Classic July 14, Reading PA - Page 2

RallyBob · 07-12-2007

Originally Posted by MantAscona

Yeah, but I'll be wearin' camo so nobody will see me.

Let me guess, your wife must've bought you camouflaged pajamas then? Makes those nighttime encounters that much more appealing for her...

timemachine · 07-12-2007

Duane, you are in the doghouse. Paintball or 150 hot German cars right in your neighborhood? The shame...

I'll probably get there at about 9 am. Visiting a friend in the am. Just three Opels, so close to Carlisle? This is your last chance all...

Jim

jlthunder · 07-13-2007

Originally Posted by MantAscona

Yeah, but I'll be wearin' camo
Duane

Isn't that something you buy at Victoria's secret??

lkyrog · 07-13-2007

Originally Posted by opelgtguy

Hi Roger:
Adam and I will definitely be there with the GT.
Rick

Great! I'll cordon off the "opel" area (5 spots cause I'm optimistic)

MantAscona · 07-13-2007

Let me guess, your wife must've bought you camouflaged pajamas then? Makes those nighttime encounters that much more appealing for her...

Yeah, it's pretty much like watching a tree fall on somebody.

Duane

MantAscona · 07-13-2007

Duane, you are in the doghouse.

Whats new? It's a way of life for me.

Isn't that something you buy at Victoria's secret??

Umm, no. They won't let me in there.

Duane

opelgtguy · 07-13-2007

Originally Posted by MantAscona

Rick hates me now ...........again.

Duane

What do you mean, "again" ......... you mean "STILL" don't you ?

We'll miss ya dere big boy !

Rick

timemachine · 07-13-2007

Just FYI for everyone, the grounds open at 8 but you have until 11:30 to have your car there for judging. That takes a couple of hours.

Rick, I know you are GPSing it up, but I'd advise the scenic route for a much nicer ride. You can duck 476 at the turnpike and instead take 202N, 422W, Old Swede road. It's actually a little shorter distance than the turnpike, takes about the same time. If you mapquest and choose "avoid highways" it will show you the route, but I know you're all newfangled. I'd offer to carpool it but I'm going up tonight to see a friend in Kutztown.

Duane, good luck with your war game, hope you don't take a paintball in one of those "sensitive" spots.

Jim

opelgtguy · 07-13-2007

Originally Posted by timemachine

Duane, good luck with your war game, hope you don't take a paintball in one of those "sensitive" spots.

Jim

Uh, Bob ????? Care to respond to this ?

opelgtguy · 07-13-2007

Originally Posted by timemachine

Rick, I know you are GPSing it up, but I'd advise the scenic route for a much nicer ride. You can duck 476 at the turnpike and instead take 202N, 422W, Old Swede road. It's actually a little shorter distance than the turnpike, takes about the same time. If you mapquest and choose "avoid highways" it will show you the route, but I know you're all newfangled. Jim

Jim:
That sounds good - I just don't know how early of a start we will be getting.

Who's bringing breakfast ?

Rick

MantAscona · 07-13-2007

Uh, Bob ????? Care to respond to this ?

I will. I'm a sensitive guy, I just want to be held.

Duane

lkyrog · 07-14-2007

A great time was had by all....who attended.
Rick, Adam, Jim and myself had a great time on a perfect summer day.
We had 3 cars 2 GTs and 1 Manta.....and the 1 Manta won best Opel

.
Next year we need some more Opelers to attend. It was nice to see all the German cars at one meet.
Photos will be uploaded soon!

Scubastevie00 · 07-15-2007

It was nice meeting you guys... I really think you guys turned me on to owning one now haha... I met, sorry I forget your name from Camp Hill.. I was the guy w/ the other guy that had the 911 parts from Camp Hill area.... Now I'm trying to find me a nice Opel to drive around in.. Since I got home and actually got sleep I've been trying to find out everything I can about these beauties... Hopefully I'll get a ride in one some day..

And by one I mean a GT... Thanks for probably putting me in love w/ a new kind a vehicle I never knew about..

lkyrog · 07-15-2007

Originally Posted by Scubastevie00

It was nice meeting you guys... I really think you guys turned me on to owning one now haha... I met, sorry I forget your name from Camp Hill.. I was the guy w/ the other guy that had the 911 parts from Camp Hill area.... Now I'm trying to find me a nice Opel to drive around in.. Since I got home and actually got sleep I've been trying to find out everything I can about these beauties... Hopefully I'll get a ride in one some day..

And by one I mean a GT... Thanks for probably putting me in love w/ a new kind a vehicle I never knew about..

Wow ..... I don't know if i should say congrats or Sorry for giving you what we call here opelitis

It would be great to have another PA opeler. If you have any questions when buying, restoring or repairing your future aqiusition you have a few thousand experts here to help! As I said at the show, great bunch of people on this site.....for the most part

Good Luck on your quest for a GT....Be patient though....keep checking here for someone who unfortunately needs to sell their GT......and remember I had to fly to Michigan for mine, but it was well worth it.

opelgtguy · 07-15-2007

Originally Posted by Scubastevie00

It was nice meeting you guys... I really think you guys turned me on to owning one now haha.....

It's good to hear the marque has a new fan ! We always enjoy hearing from people at these shows. There are many great "I used to own one of these ...." stories told. I even learned something yesterday; I was told that Opel sold V6 editions of the GT

The guy telling me was sure of it

We saw lots of great show quality cars as well as many with a little patina to them. I'll try to post some pix in the next few days.

Adam and I had a great time - thank you Roger for claiming some prime real estate there in the shade ! Jim, congratulations for the "win" and thanks for the safety escort home (what would an event be without some kind of drama) and for taking Adam home for me. We even made the VW Scirocco Vortex site in pix !

We need more Opelers there next year, though. Mark your calendars now for July 13, 2008 !!!!!

Rick and Adam

timemachine · 07-15-2007

It really was a beautiful day and a great show with many, many fine cars, easily 150 or more. Rick, Adam, Roger and myself got a lot of attention and questions about the Opels. Don't you love it when someone walks up and tells you he's sure GM offered a V6 in these machines like he's an expert?

Rick was very diplomatic with the guy.

I met a lot of nice people though including a few Hemmings readers who came over to check out my car and the others. One older fellow came over with a bunch of racing stories including how Mantas used to dust his Scirocco in SCCA. Take that Adam.

I met another guy with an unbelievable and super rare BMW 2000tii (touring/international/injected) hatchback, a perfect ground up resto that won best bimmer at the show. He wanted a picture of our cars together because when he first took it out to show this year in South Carolina a guy came up to him and asked if his car was an "Oh-pell." So he named his car Opel.

I think events like this help the community, plus it was just a good time on a great day in the shade so we should build on it. I didn't take many pics but will post a few. I'm sure Rick will post the giant bird crap hit on my car, purple on yellow, looked like a Jackson Pollack painting.

As you'd expect, he set me up for the pic as I was returning with my breakfast.

Like the others say, July 13, 2008. Mark your calendars.

Jim

lkyrog · 07-15-2007

Link to 2 Pictures of the Opels that attended

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbpicga...?do=view&g=559
Notice the nice shady trees.....very comfy!

I didn't get a pic of the bird crap though (I was with Jim getting breakfast) but I'm sure Rick will have one of those posted soon

opelgtguy · 07-16-2007

I have sent about 12 pix from the show to my members album. But these are the highlights !

[url=http://www.opelgt.com/photos//showphoto.php?photo=12058]

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Rick

jlthunder · 07-16-2007

Originally Posted by opelgtguy

Jim, congratulations for the "win" and thanks for the safety escort home (what would an event be without some kind of drama) and for taking Adam home for me.
Rick and Adam

Details, we need Details

Sounds like a good time for all. I will be there next year(Hmmm, I've heard that before).

timemachine · 07-16-2007

Originally Posted by jlthunder

Details, we need Details

Sounds like a good time for all. I will be there next year(Hmmm, I've heard that before).

Well, Mighty Mouse developed a slight hitch in his gitalong, we got him home easily (Opels always get you home) but didn't go underneath. Rick didn't want to wait for his dinner. From topside it sounded like maybe a u-joint or something farther back in the torque tube or rear that makes a little thunk when the engine picks up the drivetrain. Not real loud yet but noticeable and sure to get worse. Plus, I can smell a little gear oil but this might be an unrelated condition. We need to have a party at his place in the near future to further the examination.

You guys better show next year, it's a worthy event so mark your calendars now for July 12, 2007.

Duane, how did the paint ball party go or are you still in bed nursing your wounds and scratching poison ivy?

Jim

07-13-2007	#33 (permalink)
timemachine Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swarthmore, PA Posts: 611 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Last Bump Just FYI for everyone, the grounds open at 8 but you have until 11:30 to have your car there for judging. That takes a couple of hours. Rick, I know you are GPSing it up, but I'd advise the scenic route for a much nicer ride. You can duck 476 at the turnpike and instead take 202N, 422W, Old Swede road. It's actually a little shorter distance than the turnpike, takes about the same time. If you mapquest and choose "avoid highways" it will show you the route, but I know you're all newfangled. I'd offer to carpool it but I'm going up tonight to see a friend in Kutztown. Duane, good luck with your war game, hope you don't take a paintball in one of those "sensitive" spots. Jim

07-15-2007	#38 (permalink)
Scubastevie00 Opeler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 1 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	It was nice meeting you guys... I really think you guys turned me on to owning one now haha... I met, sorry I forget your name from Camp Hill.. I was the guy w/ the other guy that had the 911 parts from Camp Hill area.... Now I'm trying to find me a nice Opel to drive around in.. Since I got home and actually got sleep I've been trying to find out everything I can about these beauties... Hopefully I'll get a ride in one some day.. And by one I mean a GT... Thanks for probably putting me in love w/ a new kind a vehicle I never knew about.. Last edited by Scubastevie00; 07-15-2007 at 04:03 AM..

07-15-2007	#41 (permalink)
timemachine Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swarthmore, PA Posts: 611 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	It really was a beautiful day and a great show with many, many fine cars, easily 150 or more. Rick, Adam, Roger and myself got a lot of attention and questions about the Opels. Don't you love it when someone walks up and tells you he's sure GM offered a V6 in these machines like he's an expert? Rick was very diplomatic with the guy. I met a lot of nice people though including a few Hemmings readers who came over to check out my car and the others. One older fellow came over with a bunch of racing stories including how Mantas used to dust his Scirocco in SCCA. Take that Adam. I met another guy with an unbelievable and super rare BMW 2000tii (touring/international/injected) hatchback, a perfect ground up resto that won best bimmer at the show. He wanted a picture of our cars together because when he first took it out to show this year in South Carolina a guy came up to him and asked if his car was an "Oh-pell." So he named his car Opel. I think events like this help the community, plus it was just a good time on a great day in the shade so we should build on it. I didn't take many pics but will post a few. I'm sure Rick will post the giant bird crap hit on my car, purple on yellow, looked like a Jackson Pollack painting. As you'd expect, he set me up for the pic as I was returning with my breakfast. Like the others say, July 13, 2008. Mark your calendars. Jim Last edited by timemachine; 07-15-2007 at 01:32 PM..

07-16-2007	#43 (permalink)
opelgtguy Opel-ing since '74 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 628 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Pix posted I have sent about 12 pix from the show to my members album. But these are the highlights ! [url=http://www.opelgt.com/photos//showphoto.php?photo=12058][/url Rick

07-12-2007	#27 (permalink)
timemachine Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swarthmore, PA Posts: 611 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Duane, you are in the doghouse. Paintball or 150 hot German cars right in your neighborhood? The shame... I'll probably get there at about 9 am. Visiting a friend in the am. Just three Opels, so close to Carlisle? This is your last chance all... Jim

07-14-2007	#37 (permalink)
lkyrog 71 GT Owner Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Camp Hill PA (Near Carlisle) Posts: 204 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	A great time was had by all....who attended. Rick, Adam, Jim and myself had a great time on a perfect summer day. We had 3 cars 2 GTs and 1 Manta.....and the 1 Manta won best Opel . Next year we need some more Opelers to attend. It was nice to see all the German cars at one meet. Photos will be uploaded soon!

07-15-2007	#42 (permalink)
lkyrog 71 GT Owner Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Camp Hill PA (Near Carlisle) Posts: 204 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Link to 2 Pictures of the Opels that attended http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbpicga...?do=view&g=559 Notice the nice shady trees.....very comfy! I didn't get a pic of the bird crap though (I was with Jim getting breakfast) but I'm sure Rick will have one of those posted soon