How old are you and tell us a story...

Sparky73 · 01-10-2004

I was just wondering what the age range of Opel Lovers is? Post your age!

mjewell · 01-10-2004

i am 42, going through a second childhood with my gt. want to try to do this one right, instead of how i treated my first one all those years ago.

mike

Sander · 01-10-2004

I will turn 29 on feb 3rd

that's in a couple of weeks..... just to let you know

you can send all your (GT) presents to:

Sander Verschuur
Hooftstraat 208a
2406GR
Alhen aan den Rijn

The Netherlands

GopelT · 01-10-2004

42 and still treating mine badly.

jordan · 01-10-2004

Im 16 and a 70' gt is my first car.

maxim_96 · 01-10-2004

Im 29. Always had an Opel in my family since I was born. Finally broke down and bought one for myself late last year and am loving every minute of it!!!

greensmurf20 · 01-10-2004

i'm 15, 71GT for my 11th car, but have had 4 GTs. this is going to be the "first car" that i really drive, altho i've had 4 driveable cars. 2 of which were GTs, a shortbox chevy, and a beat up firebird.

1972ACGT · 01-10-2004

got my 1st at 17, and my 4th 3 years ago...i'm 32 now.

nobody · 01-10-2004

I'm 40 and I've had 7 GT's 4 mantas and a wagon since 77 or so. Just remember it's not the age but the mileage that counts the most.

kmon · 01-10-2004

I'm 18 with one 73' gt....coming close to picking up three more gt's in various states of TLC need, and a TON of parts...if only i can convince mom

tomking · 01-10-2004

I am 57 and had a 68 kadett rallye 1.5 liter in college. Got two GTs now.

Taavetti · 01-10-2004

I'm 34, and have a 72 GT and a 69 GT.

oldopelguy · 01-10-2004

Turn 29 in 2 weeks, had at least one Opel since I was legal to drive at 14 in SD. Have in the past owned 9 Mantas, 6 Kadetts, 4 Asconas, 4 GTs, and a solitary Vauxhall, which is sort-of close.

Currently I own 3 Kadetts and 1 GT, but I'm working on trying to own one more Kadett and a pair of Rekords.

Willy_g77 · 01-10-2004

I'm 15, restoring my 1971 opel gt... I have been wanting a opel gt since i looked at ebay and sawone about five years back. i saved my money for about 2 years... and now i have one... lots of work to be done...

Sportwagon75 · 01-10-2004

I'm 45. In 1975, I learned to drive in a 69 Kadett wagon. The same year, I fell in love with the Manta and Ascona when they were $4000 a pop. Somehow my father couldn't see the wisdom in co-signing a loan for 4 grand when you could buy a base Pinto for $1995. Oh well. I've lost count of the MANY Opels I've owned through the years. Currently own six...four of which are roadworthy. The last two are parts cars for the goods ones. 2 Mantas, 1 Acsona, 3 Sportwagons. All but one Manta are 1975.

SeventyThreeGT · 01-10-2004

I'm 17 and fixed up '73 GT for my first car. It's a great car to have in your senior year of highschool, just need to stop smoking the tires while leaving the parking lot

. See http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/431602

Jon

BQS4 · 01-10-2004

I'm about to be 46 in a few months and currently, I have a 69 GT and 2 74 Sportwagons.

kwilford · 01-10-2004

I'm 45, and I bought my first Opel GT when I was 19, in first year Engineering to replace a very impractical '61 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. The second GT came as a parts car, but was upgraded to my wife's DD when I was 23. A Kadett wagon became my daily driver after I graduated at age 25 (long time to finish my degree, too many Opels!). The last Opel, the '75 Ascona SportWagon, came home just before this Christmas. And it and the original GT are enough Opels for now!

Hey Gary Farius, how do I make this thread an official "Poll". I moved it to the Poll heading, but I don't see how to set it up. I even tried to make a new poll, and merge this thread, but the new poll also evaded me. Help!!!

Rob · 01-10-2004

I'm sixteen and bought my '70 gt back in august. But it hasnt come out of the shop yet...

bosco · 01-10-2004

46.......I own a 73 GT for about 7mos now......previously owned a 73 manta (from 1976 till about 1982) and a 71 GT (from 1979 till about 1984). Thought I was over my Opelitis back then... but apparently not.

Sporqster · 01-10-2004

26 - My GT is 7 years older than me.

dcm013 · 01-11-2004

53. Bought a 69 GT in 71. My first new car was a 74 Manta rallye - white with red interior - sharp, traded in the GT. Owned it until 82. Also bought a 73 GT in 76. All long gone. Now own a 71 GT and 74 Manta.
Don

namba209 · 01-11-2004

I guess I'm close to being the senior citizen of this list, 63 last month, but with the mentality of a teen-ager. Had a 71 GT for 3 years after I retired from the USAF, it was #5 in a 10 car on the I-5. While I was recuperating, my Significant Other found the 72 GT I'm putting the V-6/T-5 in. The insurance money from the 71 paid for the 72.

Ron

Gary · 01-11-2004

55 - One of the Opel greybeards here. Bought my '69 show car/one time soloII GT back in '77. Now have Opels from 4 decades. '51 Olympia w/41,000 miles, the '69 GT, '72 Manta Rallye, '73 GT w/original paint, '73 GT, '84 Senator CD and a bunch of parts from several stripped GT's. Still searching for a Sportwagon though.

Keith - Polls can only be started in the first post in a thread.

View Poll Results: How old are you?
Under 18	49	6.92%
18 to 21	87	12.29%
22 to 25	51	7.20%
26 to 30	68	9.60%
31 to 35	76	10.73%
36 to 45	187	26.41%
46 to 55	130	18.36%
Over 55	60	8.47%
Voters: 708. You may not vote on this poll

01-10-2004	#1 (permalink)
Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,179 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Just a little Poll for my curiousity! I was just wondering what the age range of Opel Lovers is? Post your age! Last edited by Gary; 07-03-2008 at 12:12 PM..

01-10-2004	#13 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 1,595 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Logbook Entries: 3	old opel car guy Turn 29 in 2 weeks, had at least one Opel since I was legal to drive at 14 in SD. Have in the past owned 9 Mantas, 6 Kadetts, 4 Asconas, 4 GTs, and a solitary Vauxhall, which is sort-of close. Currently I own 3 Kadetts and 1 GT, but I'm working on trying to own one more Kadett and a pair of Rekords.

01-10-2004	#14 (permalink)
Willy_g77 Senior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Casey, IL USA Posts: 606 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	first car!!! I'm 15, restoring my 1971 opel gt... I have been wanting a opel gt since i looked at ebay and sawone about five years back. i saved my money for about 2 years... and now i have one... lots of work to be done...

01-10-2004	#2 (permalink)
mjewell Opel Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kansas, gardner, kansas city Posts: 116 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	i am 42, going through a second childhood with my gt. want to try to do this one right, instead of how i treated my first one all those years ago. mike

01-10-2004	#3 (permalink)
Sander Opeler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Amsterdam, Holland Posts: 39 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I will turn 29 on feb 3rd that's in a couple of weeks..... just to let you know you can send all your (GT) presents to: Sander Verschuur Hooftstraat 208a 2406GR Alhen aan den Rijn The Netherlands

01-10-2004	#4 (permalink)
GopelT Opelholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lowell, In. Posts: 34 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	42 and still treating mine badly.

01-10-2004	#5 (permalink)
jordan Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: corning ny 14830 Posts: 2,105 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Im 16 and a 70' gt is my first car.

01-10-2004	#6 (permalink)
maxim_96 Opeler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 24 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Im 29. Always had an Opel in my family since I was born. Finally broke down and bought one for myself late last year and am loving every minute of it!!!

01-10-2004	#7 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,110 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	i'm 15, 71GT for my 11th car, but have had 4 GTs. this is going to be the "first car" that i really drive, altho i've had 4 driveable cars. 2 of which were GTs, a shortbox chevy, and a beat up firebird.

01-10-2004	#8 (permalink)
1972ACGT Opeler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 42 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	got my 1st at 17, and my 4th 3 years ago...i'm 32 now.

01-10-2004	#9 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm 40 and I've had 7 GT's 4 mantas and a wagon since 77 or so. Just remember it's not the age but the mileage that counts the most.

01-10-2004	#10 (permalink)
kmon Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laramie, WY Posts: 137 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm 18 with one 73' gt....coming close to picking up three more gt's in various states of TLC need, and a TON of parts...if only i can convince mom

01-10-2004	#11 (permalink)
tomking Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,043 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I am 57 and had a 68 kadett rallye 1.5 liter in college. Got two GTs now.

01-10-2004	#12 (permalink)
Taavetti Opeler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 47 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm 34, and have a 72 GT and a 69 GT.

01-10-2004	#15 (permalink)
Sportwagon75 Opel Addict Since 73 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 417 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm 45. In 1975, I learned to drive in a 69 Kadett wagon. The same year, I fell in love with the Manta and Ascona when they were $4000 a pop. Somehow my father couldn't see the wisdom in co-signing a loan for 4 grand when you could buy a base Pinto for $1995. Oh well. I've lost count of the MANY Opels I've owned through the years. Currently own six...four of which are roadworthy. The last two are parts cars for the goods ones. 2 Mantas, 1 Acsona, 3 Sportwagons. All but one Manta are 1975.

01-10-2004	#16 (permalink)
SeventyThreeGT Opeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 64 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm 17 and fixed up '73 GT for my first car. It's a great car to have in your senior year of highschool, just need to stop smoking the tires while leaving the parking lot . See http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/431602 Jon

01-10-2004	#17 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,941 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm about to be 46 in a few months and currently, I have a 69 GT and 2 74 Sportwagons.

01-10-2004	#18 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,725 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm 45, and I bought my first Opel GT when I was 19, in first year Engineering to replace a very impractical '61 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. The second GT came as a parts car, but was upgraded to my wife's DD when I was 23. A Kadett wagon became my daily driver after I graduated at age 25 (long time to finish my degree, too many Opels!). The last Opel, the '75 Ascona SportWagon, came home just before this Christmas. And it and the original GT are enough Opels for now! Hey Gary Farius, how do I make this thread an official "Poll". I moved it to the Poll heading, but I don't see how to set it up. I even tried to make a new poll, and merge this thread, but the new poll also evaded me. Help!!!

01-10-2004	#19 (permalink)
Rob Opeler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jefferson, GA Posts: 98 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm sixteen and bought my '70 gt back in august. But it hasnt come out of the shop yet...

01-10-2004	#20 (permalink)
bosco Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 494 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	46.......I own a 73 GT for about 7mos now......previously owned a 73 manta (from 1976 till about 1982) and a 71 GT (from 1979 till about 1984). Thought I was over my Opelitis back then... but apparently not.

01-10-2004	#21 (permalink)
Sporqster Opeler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 106 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	26 - My GT is 7 years older than me.

01-11-2004	#22 (permalink)
dcm013 Opeler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 268 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	53. Bought a 69 GT in 71. My first new car was a 74 Manta rallye - white with red interior - sharp, traded in the GT. Owned it until 82. Also bought a 73 GT in 76. All long gone. Now own a 71 GT and 74 Manta. Don

01-11-2004	#23 (permalink)
namba209 5,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 5,971 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I guess I'm close to being the senior citizen of this list, 63 last month, but with the mentality of a teen-ager. Had a 71 GT for 3 years after I retired from the USAF, it was #5 in a 10 car on the I-5. While I was recuperating, my Significant Other found the 72 GT I'm putting the V-6/T-5 in. The insurance money from the 71 paid for the 72. Ron

01-11-2004	#24 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,676 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	55 - One of the Opel greybeards here. Bought my '69 show car/one time soloII GT back in '77. Now have Opels from 4 decades. '51 Olympia w/41,000 miles, the '69 GT, '72 Manta Rallye, '73 GT w/original paint, '73 GT, '84 Senator CD and a bunch of parts from several stripped GT's. Still searching for a Sportwagon though. Keith - Polls can only be started in the first post in a thread.