Period Opel pictures

blitz74 · 07-17-2007

Check out these awesome hi-res period Opel pics I found!
Opel Period Photos of Summer

opelwasp · 07-17-2007

WOW! Very cool. I mean "jive'n".

BQS4 · 07-17-2007

There's even a picture of the ultra-rare 5, yes, that's f-i-v-e door Kadett B Wagon. My sister had a Manta EXACTLY like the red Manta A.

MantAscona · 07-17-2007

I love the photos of the buses, especially the ones with the panoramic roof and tarp sunroof. I've always wanted to find one of them in the states. I often wonder what ever happened to the fire truck that surfaced a couple of years ago.

Duane

Paul · 07-17-2007

Nice legs on the Kadette.....

RallyBob · 07-17-2007

Originally Posted by Paul

Nice legs on the Kadette.....

Yea, if that dress were any shorter it would technically be a scarf.

RallyBob · 07-17-2007

Originally Posted by MantAscona

I love the photos of the buses,

Of course you do Sparky....I mean Clark....I mean, Mr. Griswold.

rowdygt · 07-17-2007

Love the gold GT in the Hot Tub...groovy baby....yeah!!!

jlthunder · 07-17-2007

Originally Posted by rowdygt

Love the gold GT in the Hot Tub...groovy baby....yeah!!!

Note the magazine the gentleman next to the GT is holding

opelenvy · 07-17-2007

For those who didn't notice, there is also a winter set. http://seriouswheels.com/cars/top-Op...-of-Winter.htm

Like the GT with chains.

baz · 07-17-2007

there should be a sign

"danger low flying bob sleigh "

timemachine · 07-17-2007

Wow, these are great! I never knew they existed.

It is interesting to put some of the early pics in the context of the post-war German reconstruction. Given what came before, life was moving on and improving for Germans in the 1950s. The themes are traditional, and decidedly more natural than industrial.

Anyone notice that the hood line on the gold GT is messed up?

Wallpaper time. Hmmm, I am zinking of ze skiing frauleins...

CoriolisSTORM · 07-17-2007

I see some good looking stuff in there, (including the cars) but I'm missing the Ascona A somewheres in there!

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blitz74 Ultimate Badass Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 130 Real Name: Andrew	Period Opel pictures Check out these awesome hi-res period Opel pics I found! Opel Period Photos of Summer __________________ Andrew 1973 Opel Manta Luxus 2.0L 5spd (restoration underway) 1968 Mercury Cougar 289-2v

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596	WOW! Very cool. I mean "jive'n". __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene	There's even a picture of the ultra-rare 5, yes, that's f-i-v-e door Kadett B Wagon. My sister had a Manta EXACTLY like the red Manta A. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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MantAscona Kick a little asphalt Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,090	I love the photos of the buses, especially the ones with the panoramic roof and tarp sunroof. I've always wanted to find one of them in the states. I often wonder what ever happened to the fire truck that surfaced a couple of years ago. Duane __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten"

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Paul Member 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft Smith, Arkansas Posts: 1,481	Nice legs on the Kadette..... __________________ Paul

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rowdygt Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 87	Love the gold GT in the Hot Tub...groovy baby....yeah!!!

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opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,179 Real Name: George	For those who didn't notice, there is also a winter set. http://seriouswheels.com/cars/top-Op...-of-Winter.htm Like the GT with chains. __________________ Born to Drive 73 GT Sport suspension, lowered 2", polyurethane bushings, Koni Reds, adjustable pan hard rod, 205-60/13 Falcons on 13x6 aluminum rims, Ported intake, custom cold air intake, sprint exhaust manifold, 2" free flow exhaust, 4-core radiator, Getrag 5-speed, Momo steering wheel, Saks heavy duty clutch, Euro style driving lights, tinted windows, seats from Acura Integra, 3 point retractable seat belts from a '75 Manta, flush mount aircraft style gas cap

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,939 Real Name: barry williams	there should be a sign "danger low flying bob sleigh " __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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timemachine Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swarthmore, PA Posts: 871 Real Name: Jim	Wow, these are great! I never knew they existed. It is interesting to put some of the early pics in the context of the post-war German reconstruction. Given what came before, life was moving on and improving for Germans in the 1950s. The themes are traditional, and decidedly more natural than industrial. Anyone notice that the hood line on the gold GT is messed up? Wallpaper time. Hmmm, I am zinking of ze skiing frauleins... __________________ '74 Manta ("Sig") '75 Sportwagon (project) '72 GT (whenever I get to it) Sold or wrecked: '72 Manta Rallye '73 Manta '74 Luxus Last edited by timemachine; 07-17-2007 at 04:23 PM.

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CoriolisSTORM Upgraded Wannabe Knowital Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 239	I see some good looking stuff in there, (including the cars) but I'm missing the Ascona A somewheres in there! __________________ Engineered to move the human spirit. ~Mercedes-Benz Its Horror And Its Beauty Are Divine ~thoughts about my Opel, originally from a poem by Percy Shelley

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