What Country are you Visiting From? - Page 3

73mantaNOS · 11-18-2003

Norway!

First post to the forums btw, looking for some good Manta info and tips as I'm restoring my 73 mentioned in the signature.. It was crashed in 75 (right side), partly repaired and dismantled, never run again until I bought it a couple of months ago, so now I'm trying to get it back on the road :-)

lezliewk · 11-19-2003

I live in colfax in. just about even with the three opels setting by the roadside, I have been trying to get him to sell me them, but he won't move,going to restore one someday. I just bought a opel from purdue student a couple weeks ago,Black one,Getting ready to restore i hope

kwilford · 11-19-2003

So, would that have been Chris Blust's (aka "opelgt73", an engineering student at Purdue)? He was a regular on this and the classicopels site for some time, then sold his yellow GT. A short time later, he bought a black GT with a yellow and orange stripe, and then I noticed that he had sold it on eBay.

In any event, welcome!

opelgt73 · 11-19-2003

Hey now I'm still a regular on the site!

True I have been through my share of GT's. I tend to buy things in the summer when I have a job, and being a lowly college student I end up selling them in the school year because I run out of money.

I still have one GT though, the one in the photo album that I got from Alabama with A/C, doesn’t run or have a nice motor like the one that I sold. I am just saving it for when I get out of college and can afford a compete restoration. Or until I run out of money again and am forced to sell one of my prize possessions.

I will be updating my website soon with the pictures of that car.

kwilford · 11-19-2003

Oops, SORRY Chris. I thought you were down to your last GT. But I kinda knew you'd be back. Hey, get the darn Engineering degree and start making money in the WINTER! I bought my first GT back when I was in Engineering. Sold my fully restored '61 Bugeye (Austin Healey Sprite) so I could afford 2nd year tuition, and bought the GT as an reliable and affordable Daily Driver that had a heater and roll up windows. FAR cry from my current DD. A '02 Lexus IS300. Life gets better when you work regularly. Or at least you can afford better toys.

Old Hippie · 11-21-2003

That's usually true, Keith, unless you have a wife that likes to spend the family cash for "household" items. Took me 17 yrs to stop that and start working on my toys!

lezliewk · 11-23-2003

Kwilford, Yes that was chris's gt. kind a glad he ran low on cash. not really, but i sure like his GT. Going to be fun bringing it back to life.All the hard stuff is done and am i glad of that. Going to paint it back in black.not original but i like black.I sure like this site, seems like a lot of good people here

cees · 11-24-2003

I am from Australia and I own a 1972 GT. I guess I am a bit like JimGT from New Zealand, kind of lonely! From my last count there are approximately 7 GTs in Australia. There are probably a few more, but they have not surfaced yet.

Storn · 01-02-2004

Hi I'm from Poland and I have 20yrs

Soon I wont buy Opel GT (or Opel Vectra A)

This is My site abaut tuned Opel Vectra

http://www.vectra-tuning.neostrada.pl

opelgt73 · 01-02-2004

It should be stamped on the side of the block, I don't know about anyting outside the american market but I assumed that all 75's came stock with the FI system.

azzi · 03-03-2004

Hi,
I'm from the Lake District in the UK (Just south of Scotland)
I now own a 1969 Opel GT from California origin
and a Manta A with a V6 supercharged engine (with a few other mods).

Apparently there are 65 GT in the UK owner club, but have never seen one on the road EVER, They only seem to come out and play at the annual shows.

Hiro · 03-31-2004

OK looks like it's working so here is a second one...
Hiro

Hiro · 03-31-2004

Then this one will be "Rooky" racing this year,
Under work for now!
Cheers,
Hiro.

Hiro · 03-31-2004

Hi everybody,
I am from Paris, France, EEC.
I collect various Opels from the 70s:
Commodore B, Manta B, Kadett C.
I used these cars in "race-for-fun" events for the last 10 years,
This year I'll be a "Rooky" in the French historic races championship.
OK trying to add pics now but no sure it will work...
Best regards from Paris,
Hiro.

SecCo · 04-03-2004

Hi Guys,
I am from Turkey..
I have Opel Corsa B , I want own a Opel Gt..
I find it and ý hope ý found..

GTSmooth · 04-04-2004

Hey. I'm from portland oregon. The great NorthWest! I own a 1970 GT that i just got running, And a 1972-3? that is parts

Sander · 04-04-2004

I'm located in Holland in a tiny town called Alphen a/d Rijn. about 20 min from Amsterdam.

Jnjvan · 04-14-2004

Delton Michigan - out in the sticks between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.

sdopel36 · 04-15-2004

San Diego, California here...

tekenaar · 04-16-2004

Originally Posted by Sander

I'm located in Holland in a tiny town called Alphen a/d Rijn. about 20 min from Amsterdam.

Ik weet precies waar dat is. I have a distant cousin that lives there . . . well, DID a number of years ago, as I recall.

Sander · 04-16-2004

Originally Posted by tekenaar

Ik weet precies waar dat is. I have a distant cousin that lives there . . . well, DID a number of years ago, as I recall.

I lived in Austin that's very close to Plano if I'm right

ZmokE · 04-26-2004

Originally Posted by jan alma

hi, I am from holland and also live about an hour drive from suselbeek....

i havent seen many people from holland here, sad enough....

Don't be sad, You're not the only dutchman anymore...
I'm from Terneuzen, a small city in the southwest coast of the Netherlands.
Just bought my Opel GT this week here

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11-19-2003	#52 (permalink)
lezliewk Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: colfax indiana,46035 Posts: 621 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	gt's off 65 I live in colfax in. just about even with the three opels setting by the roadside, I have been trying to get him to sell me them, but he won't move,going to restore one someday. I just bought a opel from purdue student a couple weeks ago,Black one,Getting ready to restore i hope

11-23-2003	#57 (permalink)
lezliewk Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: colfax indiana,46035 Posts: 621 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	chris's gt Kwilford, Yes that was chris's gt. kind a glad he ran low on cash. not really, but i sure like his GT. Going to be fun bringing it back to life.All the hard stuff is done and am i glad of that. Going to paint it back in black.not original but i like black.I sure like this site, seems like a lot of good people here

03-31-2004	#64 (permalink)
Hiro Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Paris, France, EEC. Posts: 858 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hiro from Paris, France. Hi everybody, I am from Paris, France, EEC. I collect various Opels from the 70s: Commodore B, Manta B, Kadett C. I used these cars in "race-for-fun" events for the last 10 years, This year I'll be a "Rooky" in the French historic races championship. OK trying to add pics now but no sure it will work... Best regards from Paris, Hiro.

11-18-2003	#51 (permalink)
73mantaNOS Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 27 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Norway! First post to the forums btw, looking for some good Manta info and tips as I'm restoring my 73 mentioned in the signature.. It was crashed in 75 (right side), partly repaired and dismantled, never run again until I bought it a couple of months ago, so now I'm trying to get it back on the road :-)

11-19-2003	#53 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,725 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	So, would that have been Chris Blust's (aka "opelgt73", an engineering student at Purdue)? He was a regular on this and the classicopels site for some time, then sold his yellow GT. A short time later, he bought a black GT with a yellow and orange stripe, and then I noticed that he had sold it on eBay. In any event, welcome!

11-19-2003	#54 (permalink)
opelgt73 crazy opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 552 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hey now I'm still a regular on the site! True I have been through my share of GT's. I tend to buy things in the summer when I have a job, and being a lowly college student I end up selling them in the school year because I run out of money. I still have one GT though, the one in the photo album that I got from Alabama with A/C, doesn’t run or have a nice motor like the one that I sold. I am just saving it for when I get out of college and can afford a compete restoration. Or until I run out of money again and am forced to sell one of my prize possessions. I will be updating my website soon with the pictures of that car.

11-19-2003	#55 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,725 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Oops, SORRY Chris. I thought you were down to your last GT. But I kinda knew you'd be back. Hey, get the darn Engineering degree and start making money in the WINTER! I bought my first GT back when I was in Engineering. Sold my fully restored '61 Bugeye (Austin Healey Sprite) so I could afford 2nd year tuition, and bought the GT as an reliable and affordable Daily Driver that had a heater and roll up windows. FAR cry from my current DD. A '02 Lexus IS300. Life gets better when you work regularly. Or at least you can afford better toys.

11-21-2003	#56 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	That's usually true, Keith, unless you have a wife that likes to spend the family cash for "household" items. Took me 17 yrs to stop that and start working on my toys!

11-24-2003	#58 (permalink)
cees Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 18 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I am from Australia and I own a 1972 GT. I guess I am a bit like JimGT from New Zealand, kind of lonely! From my last count there are approximately 7 GTs in Australia. There are probably a few more, but they have not surfaced yet.

01-02-2004	#59 (permalink)
Storn Opeler Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poland, Ozarow Mazowiecki Posts: 6 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hi I'm from Poland and I have 20yrs Soon I wont buy Opel GT (or Opel Vectra A) This is My site abaut tuned Opel Vectra http://www.vectra-tuning.neostrada.pl

01-02-2004	#60 (permalink)
opelgt73 crazy opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 552 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	It should be stamped on the side of the block, I don't know about anyting outside the american market but I assumed that all 75's came stock with the FI system.

04-03-2004	#65 (permalink)
SecCo Opeler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Istanbul - Turkey Posts: 19 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hi Guys, I am from Turkey.. I have Opel Corsa B , I want own a Opel Gt.. I find it and ý hope ý found..

04-04-2004	#66 (permalink)
GTSmooth Opeler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 23 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hey. I'm from portland oregon. The great NorthWest! I own a 1970 GT that i just got running, And a 1972-3? that is parts

04-14-2004	#68 (permalink)
Jnjvan Opeler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 10 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Delton Michigan - out in the sticks between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.

04-15-2004	#69 (permalink)
sdopel36 Opeler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 22 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	San Diego, California here...