Swinging Opels!

ephillippe · 09-04-2008

Awesome Vintage Ad with Manta's, Kadetts's and Ascona's
(Courtesy of a submitter at Jalopnik)

Classic Ad Watch: Swingin' Opels Consume Germany's Entire Output Of Tape Stripes

Phoenix · 09-04-2008

I like some of the decals but not the color combinations. I would be interested to see the other combinations if there are any.

Phoenix · 09-04-2008

Looked into it. Apparently, what's in that video is all that they offered but I did find the interesting "Black Magic" edition that I really like, don't even mind the plaid.

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/93232-post8.html

Phoenix · 09-04-2008

Even better! Restored to former glory!

Club cars - Popke Van der Hoek

ephillippe · 09-04-2008

Thats a good looking Manta Popke's got...If my engine was detailed that nicely I'd feel bad driving it.

rrossjr · 09-04-2008

Originally Posted by ephillippe

Awesome Vintage Ad with Manta's, Kadetts's and Ascona's

I love the slogan at the end:
fröhlich fahren,
fröhlich sparen
Which I'm guessing means something like "happily go, happily save"
By the way, it's hard to believe how cheesy the 70's really were!

Ron in Indy

manta73wi · 09-04-2008

Wow, thanks for sharing. What a hoot! I agree about cheesy, and what's with the bagpiper??? I've seen some of these modeled by Schuco in 1/43 scale diecast, so it is good to know where these cars originated.
-Jeff W.

newman27 · 09-05-2008

Originally Posted by rrossjr

...it's hard to believe how cheesy the 70's really were!
Ron in Indy

And apparently everyone was a "swinger"!

2 Fast 4 U · 09-05-2008

Originally Posted by manta73wi

.......and what's with the bagpiper???
-Jeff W.

Don't you know what they say about people from Scotland??

rrossjr · 09-05-2008

Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U

Don't you know what they say about people from Scotland??

Yep, I think it was a reference to the fröhlich sparen part of the equation.

Ron in Indy

Rionart · 09-05-2008

Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U

Don't you know what they say about people from Scotland??

Careful Laddie....I'll be setting the Haggis on ye!!

manta73wi · 09-06-2008

Actually, I just spent two weeks in Scotland in August...it was amazing! Beautiful country, great food, awesome musicians (including real pipers!) and the friendliest, most gracious people around. The Haggis was OK, but when served with neeps, tatties, and the whiskey cream sauce at the pub it was quite tasty indeed! Saw a lot of new Opels driving around disguised as Vauxhalls, but the only older Opel I saw was a decrepit Manta B. I'd go back to Scotland any time!
-Jeff W.

2 Fast 4 U · 09-06-2008

Originally Posted by Rionart

Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U

Originally Posted by manta73wi

.....and what's with the bagpiper???
-Jeff W.

Don't you know what they say about people from Scotland??

Careful Laddie....I'll be setting the Haggis on ye!!

What the fuss?? It's a public secret

2 Fast 4 U · 09-06-2008

Originally Posted by manta73wi

Saw a lot of new Opels driving around disguised as Vauxhalls, but the only older Opel I saw was a decrepit Manta B. I'd go back to Scotland any time!
-Jeff W.

new Opels driving around disguised as Vauxhalls

, Nope

they are Vauxhalls

09-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
ephillippe Manta Ray Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 74	Swinging Opels! Awesome Vintage Ad with Manta's, Kadetts's and Ascona's (Courtesy of a submitter at Jalopnik) Classic Ad Watch: Swingin' Opels Consume Germany's Entire Output Of Tape Stripes

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Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	I like some of the decals but not the color combinations. I would be interested to see the other combinations if there are any. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	Looked into it. Apparently, what's in that video is all that they offered but I did find the interesting "Black Magic" edition that I really like, don't even mind the plaid. http://www.opelgt.com/forums/93232-post8.html __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	Even better! Restored to former glory! Club cars - Popke Van der Hoek __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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09-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
ephillippe Manta Ray Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 74	Thats a good looking Manta Popke's got...If my engine was detailed that nicely I'd feel bad driving it.

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manta73wi Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mequon (Near Milwaukee) Wisconsin Posts: 649	Wow, thanks for sharing. What a hoot! I agree about cheesy, and what's with the bagpiper??? I've seen some of these modeled by Schuco in 1/43 scale diecast, so it is good to know where these cars originated. -Jeff W.

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manta73wi Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mequon (Near Milwaukee) Wisconsin Posts: 649	Actually, I just spent two weeks in Scotland in August...it was amazing! Beautiful country, great food, awesome musicians (including real pipers!) and the friendliest, most gracious people around. The Haggis was OK, but when served with neeps, tatties, and the whiskey cream sauce at the pub it was quite tasty indeed! Saw a lot of new Opels driving around disguised as Vauxhalls, but the only older Opel I saw was a decrepit Manta B. I'd go back to Scotland any time! -Jeff W.

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