How old are you and tell us a story... - Page 12

JAson Barkmeier · 06-05-2008

Just turned 37 today. Got my GT in 1986. Never realized until recently how rare the 1.1 liter 69 gt was because my brother had a twin to mine with the same 1.1 and they were only like 60 serial numbers apart. He just sold his a few years back but I'm still haning in there... but with three kids under 10 yrs it's not very practical anymore.

RamblerMan · 06-05-2008

Just 26 here. Had a thing for Opels as long as I can remember. Always thought they were cool. There were a couple floating around my home town when I was a kid, but by the time I came of driving age they were all rust-buckets. Did almost buy an early 70's canadian Vauxhall Viva GT in high school that my auto-shop teacher dragged in but it needed lots of engine work and I had no money.

I've always liked the less-popular cars. That's usually what makes them interesting! I currently have a '75 Valiant Brougham hardtop, a '73 AMC Javelin/AMX and a first-year '70½ AMC Gremlin. Up until a few years ago, I had a bright yellow '75 AMC Hornet hatchback that was a 5 litre V8 with a 5 speed mated to it. Most. Fun. Car. EVER. Never should have sold that one.

Opel GT is on my list of the next car I want to own.

Hank Marvin · 07-08-2008

I've just turned 30. Saw my first ever GT in London in 2005, they are rare in this part of world. As soon as I saw her I fall in love. Moved back to Ireland and searched for one. Finally in 2007 I bought a '69 off an English member of this site and got her shipped over. Very rare car here, almost everybody has no idea what it is

tagger · 07-17-2008

21 here...I've wanted an Opel for about 5 or 6 years and finally bought one last Winter. The car is stripped and the motor is out - making good progress on my 2.3 swap. I should be on my way to pick up both an 88 Merkur Xr4ti and an 87 Thunderbird TurboCoupe for $1,500 in the next week. I'm making progress at a slower rate than I had hoped because of working full time and also being a full time student. Hopefully I can make leaps and bounds this summer!

Cars I have owned:
1989 Firebird Formula (Sold)
1972 Buick GS
1973 Buick Skylark (Sold)
1982 Pontiac Trans Am (KITT) (Sold)
1991 Kawasaki Zx-11
1971 Opel GT 2.3 Turbo
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix

Current Projects:
600+ HP Turbo-V8 1957 Chevy Bel-Air
300+ HP Opel GT - see above
400+ HP 1969 Camaro SS
Original Restoration 1955 Chevy Pickup

Buen · 07-21-2008

Well, i just happened to register, and thought i'd like to say hallo.

I'm a mere 19 year old, and currently retoring my 70' GT, to hopefully becomming a rather unique and hopefully somewhat original car.

I live in Denmark, and have been interested in everything with an engine since i was 14, and when my eyes fell on the GT i just had to own it.

I hope to acquire a lot of experience through this site, and possible make some new friendships. (And eventually show off my own personal skill)

Best regards. Buen

mod mini gt 75 · 07-23-2008

Iam 58 I have run Opels on dirt tracks cense 1979. I have four GTs and one Kadett. Two gts for parts and the Kadett is to. One gt for the street! One vary modifed for the track. It is going to run next year in a modmini class 1/4 & 3/8 mile track.

del3180 · 08-04-2008

Hi all,

I'm 29 and have had my 1972 Opel GT for about 3 years now.

I've just restarted my restoration of my GT, and so of course have renewed my commitment to the hobby as a whole.

SaturnVUEguy · 08-04-2008

I just turned 26 in late June, and somewhat relieved to see I'm not the youngest member here. I've been wanting a GT ever since I first saw one back around '01, which had been sitting for something like 15yrs. Something tells me the car is in ROUGH shape if its still there, but I really want it. I've had many ideas and plans run through my mind over the last 7ish years, and starting out with a rust bucket would be perfect

OpelVeteran · 08-21-2008

I'm 46 and I have lost count of how many Opels I've had. I can recall that I had over 50 at one time back in 93. I've been without an Opel for 13 years now and thought I was finally over it then all of a sudden I had another outbreak and bought a 73 GT on a whim a couple days ago. I guess Opel is something that gets into your blood and never leaves.

OK_Opel · 09-09-2008

I'm 25 and just got my first '72 Opel GT a few months ago.

hoppy-59 · 09-19-2008

I 'm 48 and I bought my Opel GT/J from 1971 in 1988.
I 'm the 3rd owner. The first was in Germany and the second a fast Dutch girl......

My daily car is a Audi A3 Turbo V5.

greetings, Hoppy-59

jlthunder · 09-19-2008

Originally Posted by hoppy-59

My daily car is a Audi A3 Turbo V5.

greetings, Hoppy-59

V5?? I thought you had to have an even # of cylinders for a V engine?

hoppy-59 · 09-19-2008

Originally Posted by jlthunder

V5?? I thought you had to have an even # of cylinders for a V engine?

This is not an V engine but 4 in line
This one got 5 valves / cylinder.

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wagonfetish · 09-19-2008

I hit 25 this past August and am in the process of restoring my first Opel, a 1974 Manta (see link in sig).
The car was my G'rent's since about '75~'76 and my first memory of it was; sitting in the passenger seat less than 5 years old "helping" my grandfather compress the fresh asphalt patches on their driveway. Why he used the Opel, I'll never know. Looking back, I think their '79 Mercedes 300sd turbo diesel would have been more suited to the task (~700 lbs heavier and wider tires).

Valentina · 10-02-2008

Hi all,
this is my first post.

I'm 40 year old, my husband 42, we have a 69' GT from 2002

.

Our GT went to a wall in 2002 ...

Finally now is ok

We live in Italy near Milan.

Ciao

weemotors · 11-02-2008

I'm 60 years old. My husband and I bought our Opel Gt in 1973 brand new off the showroom floor. It has 21000 actual miles on it. Because we live in WI, it doesn't get driven in the winter and never has been. We are currently offering it for sale on this site.

71opelgtracer · 11-03-2008

Hi, im 24 and I am an Opel-holic. I'd been in love with them for several years. I just picked up a 71 GT thats been sitting in a barn since '83 for 500 bucks. Its completed minus the front calipers, found that out right quick

charlie1966 · 11-03-2008

I have been an Opel GT fan for more years than any sane person should be, got my 72 GT about 2 years ago. Now to make matters worse I'm looking for GT number 2 having found out that therapy doesn't work but Opels DO!

Opalstubben · 11-03-2008

I'm 39. I have a GT 1970. I have been driving Opel since I got the license. My first car was a -68 Rekord HT coupe (still got it). And I got a -69 Rekord coupe, -74 Admiral, -86 Senator A, -88 Senator B, -94 Omega B and a -96 Omega B. When I buy a new car, I park the old one in my barn

Morten
Location, Middle of Norway

prostreetdaytona · 11-03-2008

I am soon to be 53 and looking for my first GT. It is about time I have one. I am just finishing up a 1930 Ford Coupe and halfway through a V8 S10.

opeler69 · 12-08-2008

hey, im 23 and just got my first 69 opel GT a month ago and cant stop working on it! just picked up 2 more, one for parts and the other for a fun project when the 69 is done. Im from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

BradPittman · 12-10-2008

I am 35 and my first Opel is the one my Dad (he's 63) bought in the 70's. We have two projects. One to restore his '73 and to restore the other '73 he bought as a parts car but looks to be a good restoration for me. We plan to get my 16 year old son involved in the work. He looks to be the gearhead in my family. It must skip a generation. I don't have a ton of mechanical inclination but my son and my Dad do. Works out ok because I am the computer and internet guru round here so I can chase down parts. Glad to have found this site. I must have spent a month reading everything and I am still digging around in here. Great site and community.

yellowbeard · 12-13-2008

Well I'm 45 and my first Opel, seen a GT when I was stationed in S.C. 25 years ago. Said I would own one oneday, As you older guys know time will slip by faster than you think. Am now a proud owner of a 70 GT. Happy to be a part of this group. Joe

possible that middle age thing, I hear people talking about.

jlthunder · 12-16-2008

Originally Posted by yellowbeard

Well I'm 45 and my first Opel, seen a GT when I was stationed in S.C. 25 years ago. Said I would own one oneday, As you older guys know time will slip by faster than you think. Am now a proud owner of a 70 GT. Happy to be apart of this group. Joe

possible that middle age thing, I hear people talking about.

Congrats on the GT. I'm 45 and I've had my GT for 25 years now, so it is not a middle age thing, you just got a late start

MonkeyNutZ · 12-16-2008

Well, I'm 16 and I got my first Opel a little over a month ago (73 GT). I'll be pushing it into the garage later today to get started on it's restoration!

Opelitis strikes again

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06-05-2008	#276 (permalink)
JAson Barkmeier Opeler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 8	20+years of opel Just turned 37 today. Got my GT in 1986. Never realized until recently how rare the 1.1 liter 69 gt was because my brother had a twin to mine with the same 1.1 and they were only like 60 serial numbers apart. He just sold his a few years back but I'm still haning in there... but with three kids under 10 yrs it's not very practical anymore.

07-21-2008	#280 (permalink)
Buen Opeler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aalborg - Denmark Posts: 1	Well, i just happened to register, and thought i'd like to say hallo. I'm a mere 19 year old, and currently retoring my 70' GT, to hopefully becomming a rather unique and hopefully somewhat original car. I live in Denmark, and have been interested in everything with an engine since i was 14, and when my eyes fell on the GT i just had to own it. I hope to acquire a lot of experience through this site, and possible make some new friendships. (And eventually show off my own personal skill) Best regards. Buen Last edited by tekenaar; 07-21-2008 at 10:54 AM. Reason: aquire, trough, freindships

08-21-2008	#284 (permalink)
OpelVeteran Opeler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: fulltimer Posts: 8	46 and holding I'm 46 and I have lost count of how many Opels I've had. I can recall that I had over 50 at one time back in 93. I've been without an Opel for 13 years now and thought I was finally over it then all of a sudden I had another outbreak and bought a 73 GT on a whim a couple days ago. I guess Opel is something that gets into your blood and never leaves. __________________ My other car is a Motorcoach

09-19-2008	#289 (permalink)
wagonfetish Opeler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoCo San Diego, CA Posts: 10	I hit 25 this past August and am in the process of restoring my first Opel, a 1974 Manta (see link in sig). The car was my G'rent's since about '75~'76 and my first memory of it was; sitting in the passenger seat less than 5 years old "helping" my grandfather compress the fresh asphalt patches on their driveway. Why he used the Opel, I'll never know. Looking back, I think their '79 Mercedes 300sd turbo diesel would have been more suited to the task (~700 lbs heavier and wider tires). __________________ ~Steve 1974 Opel Manta 1900 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/members/wagonfetish-albums-1974-manta-1900-pre-stage-zero.html 1990 Volvo 745 Turbo 1997 Chevy S-10 X-vin Ext. Cab V-6 FOR SALE 1953 Ford F-250 8ft. bed, 3/4 ton susp. I-6 FOR SALE

06-05-2008	#277 (permalink)
RamblerMan Opeler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 6	Just 26 here. Had a thing for Opels as long as I can remember. Always thought they were cool. There were a couple floating around my home town when I was a kid, but by the time I came of driving age they were all rust-buckets. Did almost buy an early 70's canadian Vauxhall Viva GT in high school that my auto-shop teacher dragged in but it needed lots of engine work and I had no money. I've always liked the less-popular cars. That's usually what makes them interesting! I currently have a '75 Valiant Brougham hardtop, a '73 AMC Javelin/AMX and a first-year '70½ AMC Gremlin. Up until a few years ago, I had a bright yellow '75 AMC Hornet hatchback that was a 5 litre V8 with a 5 speed mated to it. Most. Fun. Car. EVER. Never should have sold that one. Opel GT is on my list of the next car I want to own.

07-08-2008	#278 (permalink)
Hank Marvin Opeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 9	I've just turned 30. Saw my first ever GT in London in 2005, they are rare in this part of world. As soon as I saw her I fall in love. Moved back to Ireland and searched for one. Finally in 2007 I bought a '69 off an English member of this site and got her shipped over. Very rare car here, almost everybody has no idea what it is

07-17-2008	#279 (permalink)
tagger Opeler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 31 Real Name: Jordan Tagtow	21 here...I've wanted an Opel for about 5 or 6 years and finally bought one last Winter. The car is stripped and the motor is out - making good progress on my 2.3 swap. I should be on my way to pick up both an 88 Merkur Xr4ti and an 87 Thunderbird TurboCoupe for $1,500 in the next week. I'm making progress at a slower rate than I had hoped because of working full time and also being a full time student. Hopefully I can make leaps and bounds this summer! Cars I have owned: 1989 Firebird Formula (Sold) 1972 Buick GS 1973 Buick Skylark (Sold) 1982 Pontiac Trans Am (KITT) (Sold) 1991 Kawasaki Zx-11 1971 Opel GT 2.3 Turbo 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix Current Projects: 600+ HP Turbo-V8 1957 Chevy Bel-Air 300+ HP Opel GT - see above 400+ HP 1969 Camaro SS Original Restoration 1955 Chevy Pickup

07-23-2008	#281 (permalink)
mod mini gt 75 Opeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fernley nev. Posts: 26	Iam 58 I have run Opels on dirt tracks cense 1979. I have four GTs and one Kadett. Two gts for parts and the Kadett is to. One gt for the street! One vary modifed for the track. It is going to run next year in a modmini class 1/4 & 3/8 mile track.

08-04-2008	#282 (permalink)
del3180 Opeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 1	Hi all, I'm 29 and have had my 1972 Opel GT for about 3 years now. I've just restarted my restoration of my GT, and so of course have renewed my commitment to the hobby as a whole.

08-04-2008	#283 (permalink)
SaturnVUEguy Opeler with no Opel...YET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 51	I just turned 26 in late June, and somewhat relieved to see I'm not the youngest member here. I've been wanting a GT ever since I first saw one back around '01, which had been sitting for something like 15yrs. Something tells me the car is in ROUGH shape if its still there, but I really want it. I've had many ideas and plans run through my mind over the last 7ish years, and starting out with a rust bucket would be perfect

09-19-2008	#286 (permalink)
hoppy-59 D@uble Dutch speaking ? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Netherlands ( Pays-Bas ) Posts: 24	I 'm 48 and I bought my Opel GT/J from 1971 in 1988. I 'm the 3rd owner. The first was in Germany and the second a fast Dutch girl...... My daily car is a Audi A3 Turbo V5. greetings, Hoppy-59

11-02-2008	#291 (permalink)
weemotors Opeler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WI Posts: 21	I'm 60 years old. My husband and I bought our Opel Gt in 1973 brand new off the showroom floor. It has 21000 actual miles on it. Because we live in WI, it doesn't get driven in the winter and never has been. We are currently offering it for sale on this site.

11-03-2008	#292 (permalink)
71opelgtracer 71 Opel Gt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tenino, Wa USA Posts: 5	Hi, im 24 and I am an Opel-holic. I'd been in love with them for several years. I just picked up a 71 GT thats been sitting in a barn since '83 for 500 bucks. Its completed minus the front calipers, found that out right quick

11-03-2008	#293 (permalink)
charlie1966 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 135	I have been an Opel GT fan for more years than any sane person should be, got my 72 GT about 2 years ago. Now to make matters worse I'm looking for GT number 2 having found out that therapy doesn't work but Opels DO! __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

11-03-2008	#294 (permalink)
Opalstubben Opeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 2	Opel entusiast from Norway I'm 39. I have a GT 1970. I have been driving Opel since I got the license. My first car was a -68 Rekord HT coupe (still got it). And I got a -69 Rekord coupe, -74 Admiral, -86 Senator A, -88 Senator B, -94 Omega B and a -96 Omega B. When I buy a new car, I park the old one in my barn Morten Location, Middle of Norway

11-03-2008	#295 (permalink)
prostreetdaytona Opeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1	I am soon to be 53 and looking for my first GT. It is about time I have one. I am just finishing up a 1930 Ford Coupe and halfway through a V8 S10.

12-08-2008	#296 (permalink)
opeler69 Opeler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waterloo Posts: 28	hey, im 23 and just got my first 69 opel GT a month ago and cant stop working on it! just picked up 2 more, one for parts and the other for a fun project when the 69 is done. Im from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

12-10-2008	#297 (permalink)
BradPittman Opeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodward, OK Posts: 4 Real Name: Brad	Three generations of Opel. I am 35 and my first Opel is the one my Dad (he's 63) bought in the 70's. We have two projects. One to restore his '73 and to restore the other '73 he bought as a parts car but looks to be a good restoration for me. We plan to get my 16 year old son involved in the work. He looks to be the gearhead in my family. It must skip a generation. I don't have a ton of mechanical inclination but my son and my Dad do. Works out ok because I am the computer and internet guru round here so I can chase down parts. Glad to have found this site. I must have spent a month reading everything and I am still digging around in here. Great site and community.

12-13-2008	#298 (permalink)
yellowbeard Opeler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: corinth ms. Posts: 79	my wife calls it my James Bond car Well I'm 45 and my first Opel, seen a GT when I was stationed in S.C. 25 years ago. Said I would own one oneday, As you older guys know time will slip by faster than you think. Am now a proud owner of a 70 GT. Happy to be a part of this group. Joe possible that middle age thing, I hear people talking about. __________________ Last edited by tekenaar; 12-16-2008 at 11:03 AM. Reason: apart of this group = separated from this group!

12-16-2008	#300 (permalink)
MonkeyNutZ Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 104	Well, I'm 16 and I got my first Opel a little over a month ago (73 GT). I'll be pushing it into the garage later today to get started on it's restoration! Opelitis strikes again

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