To Tall to drive the Opel GT

[opelgt12sec]

Hi, I thought I would explain why i called the Opel Gt a sardine can. I had my 1927 rat rod model T up for sale or trade on craigslist. This guy sent me an email asking if i would be interested in a trade for a Gt 1969 I seen one when I was young and loved the small vet. I have never in 51 years came accross one for sale (must not looked). Anyway I said I wanted to look, he was really wanting to trade for my rod, A 1927 model T roadster mounted on a 1980 chevy luv frame with all the running gear, got 30+ mpg not to talk about all the smiles when we drove it. I was wondering why he wanted to trade because I like the Opel and thought it was worth more than my T bucket. Well he got out of he's pickup than I knew without asking why he wanted to trade, he was a very tall man, too tall to drive the Opel. Ever have a car you couldn't drive because of your size? Well we traded I hope he is happy I am. I have sent him emails telling him about pictures of the T bucket in a hot rod mag, but he doesn't reply. So there it is why i said the GT was a sardine can, luckly I am only 5'8", and the car was made for me lol. I now and forever in love with the Opel GT

[CDN OpelNut]

I'm sure you'll get a few responses to this - I'm a tad over 6'3" and fit in my GT with headroom to spare.

[opelgt12sec]

Oh I forgot to add his feet were to big too, as he would hit the brake and clutch the same time or the gas and brake. This is only as the gutting of the car and rebuilding it. Some people forget they maybe selling the car someday and build it to fit thier body only. I am happy. The roll bar is in the way so you cant move the seat back which made he's legs to long and hit the dash, plus he said when he did get in the car his head got sanded by the roof. All good for me I say.