My OPEL GT films / Action from Germany

Mike Siegel · 09-20-2007

Hi fellow GT-lovers,

here's a link to a short film I just made about out 2007 slalom race. Check out my other videos to see three more films about GT & classic cars.
For our big event in Stuttgart (check my thread in the event-forum) I'll produce a DVD collectors box packed with everything I can organize surrounding our little racer from '68 to today.

YouTube - OPEL GT slalom race 2007 GT-Club Württemberg

newman27 · 09-20-2007

Nice video - well done! Just curious - what method did you use to mount the camera over the driver's shoulder for the in-car shots? The camera seemed to remain quite stable whatever method you used.

Mike Siegel · 09-21-2007

I just left the camera on the tripod/camerastand. There's just enough room to put it there in the lowest position. I used the passenger seat and my heavy tool bag to sort of squeeze it in. Driving 'as usual' then is no problem (see also my CLASSIC CAR DEMONSTRATION video), for the faster go-around I drove almost single handed and used the right hand to keep it from falling to the side.

torito · 09-21-2007

Hello Mike,

A big hello from Belgium. I will just say one thing : **S-U-P-E-R-B** !

The yellow GT at 3min 10 looked really modified at the suspension level. Do you know what was done on this GT ?

Thanks a lot for sharing this nice video, Bye

Torito

Mike Siegel · 09-21-2007

well I'd say at least half of those cars are lowered...

But the yellow one is great. just great. and has power too!
pretty much flawless, one of the best and next to the silver/red one (priceless)
the best of the day.

tomking · 09-21-2007

Thanks for sharing that Mike, it was fun to watch. And it was clear you guys were having fun too. Good Opeling.

opelgtguy · 09-21-2007

Mike:
Thanks for sharing that with us. Very well done.

Rick

opelenvy · 09-21-2007

Very nice work. Looks like you guys had a really good time.
Thanks!

jeff denton · 09-22-2007

That was a very nice little production there! I quite enjoyed the soundtrack, too. People were definitely having some good fun there.
Question: if one had a somewhat similar (but much faster and in real heavy traffic) racing video tape taken from an in-GT camera, how could he share it with the world? Given that this person is not at all a computer whiz, that is...

tomking · 09-22-2007

Jeff you asked how to share it with the world? Thats easy. convert it to CD or DVD and then send it to Mike for him to edit and produce!

09-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
Mike Siegel Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 315	My OPEL GT films / Action from Germany Hi fellow GT-lovers, here's a link to a short film I just made about out 2007 slalom race. Check out my other videos to see three more films about GT & classic cars. For our big event in Stuttgart (check my thread in the event-forum) I'll produce a DVD collectors box packed with everything I can organize surrounding our little racer from '68 to today. YouTube - OPEL GT slalom race 2007 GT-Club Württemberg __________________ Mike Siegel

09-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
Mike Siegel Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 315	I just left the camera on the tripod/camerastand. There's just enough room to put it there in the lowest position. I used the passenger seat and my heavy tool bag to sort of squeeze it in. Driving 'as usual' then is no problem (see also my CLASSIC CAR DEMONSTRATION video), for the faster go-around I drove almost single handed and used the right hand to keep it from falling to the side. __________________ Mike Siegel

09-21-2007	#5 (permalink)
Mike Siegel Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 315	well I'd say at least half of those cars are lowered... But the yellow one is great. just great. and has power too! pretty much flawless, one of the best and next to the silver/red one (priceless) the best of the day. __________________ Mike Siegel

09-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	Thanks for sharing that Mike, it was fun to watch. And it was clear you guys were having fun too. Good Opeling. __________________ TMK

09-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
opelgtguy Opel-ing since '74 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 810 Real Name: Rick	Good Stuff ! Mike: Thanks for sharing that with us. Very well done. Rick

09-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
torito Projekt1484 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgium - Europe Posts: 46	Hello Mike, A big hello from Belgium. I will just say one thing : S-U-P-E-R-B ! The yellow GT at 3min 10 looked really modified at the suspension level. Do you know what was done on this GT ? Thanks a lot for sharing this nice video, Bye Torito

09-21-2007	#8 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,179 Real Name: George	Very nice work. Looks like you guys had a really good time. Thanks! __________________ 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

09-22-2007	#9 (permalink)
jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton	That was a very nice little production there! I quite enjoyed the soundtrack, too. People were definitely having some good fun there. Question: if one had a somewhat similar (but much faster and in real heavy traffic) racing video tape taken from an in-GT camera, how could he share it with the world? Given that this person is not at all a computer whiz, that is... __________________ No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning.

09-22-2007	#10 (permalink)
tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	Jeff you asked how to share it with the world? Thats easy. convert it to CD or DVD and then send it to Mike for him to edit and produce! __________________ TMK

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