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    1974 Opel Sportwagon

    Believe it or not, I had that exact same 1974 Opel GT Sports wagon that is pictured in the righthand side of the logo, same buick blue and everything! loved that car. unfortunately it was stolen in Washington State in the late 80's. Man I miss that car : (

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    Welcome to the forum Mark. The blue car in the picture is an Opel Sport Wagon (aka "Ascona"). The Opel "GT" is the one in red, a sporty two-seater.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark.sutton5 View Post
    Believe it or not, I had that exact same 1974 Opel GT Sports wagon that is pictured in the righthand side of the logo, same buick blue and everything! loved that car. unfortunately it was stolen in Washington State in the late 80's. Man I miss that car : (
    I have (2) signal blue Sportwagons sitting at my house. One used to be my daily driver, but, is sidelined for resto/customizing. The other is a 75 being stripped for parts. My current daily driver is a 75 Sportwagon, white with hood painted Manta Rallye style, was automatic, but, has been converted to 5-spd. My wife drives a 74 jade green Sportwagon, her's is automatic.
    "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark.sutton5 View Post
    unfortunately it was stolen in Washington State in the late 80's. Man I miss that car : (
    Gene,
    You weren't in Washington State during the late 80's, were you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ooooner View Post
    Gene,
    You weren't in Washington State during the late 80's, were you?
    Roy;
    I have been west of the Mississippi only twice in my life, one trip was to CA, the other to NV
    "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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    The Blue one in the masthead went from the original owner in Albany, NY to MA and it now lives in Canada.

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    Find or make another one. They aren't that hard to find, though you may have to accept the usually bad battery box.
    Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix View Post
    Find or make another one. They aren't that hard to find, though you may have to accept the usually bad battery box.
    I wish i could find another one. My DD 71 wagon is more of a parts car then a driver. Ill be looking for one in better shape rust wise soon, but i very rarely ever see one for sale either here or on evil bay.

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    Gene,

    What about the two trips to Texas with the Sport Wagon you are currently driving? Do those not count?

    Dave

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    What about dinner at Salt Grass in Fort worth!

    Quote Originally Posted by BQS4 View Post
    Roy;
    I have been west of the Mississippi only twice in my life, one trip was to CA, the other to NV
    . . . uh, I distinctly remember having dinner with you, David and Darin in Fort Worth a couple of years ago . . . last time I checked, it's still west of the Mississippi! . . . drove my Bitter there, as I recall!


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    Quote Originally Posted by tekenaar View Post
    . . . uh, I distinctly remember having dinner with you, David and Darin in Fort Worth a couple of years ago . . . last time I checked, it's still west of the Mississippi! . . . drove my Bitter there, as I recall!
    Gene, any other trips you don't recall anymore? Maybe back in the 80's?

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    Quote Originally Posted by David McCollam View Post
    Gene,

    What about the two trips to Texas with the Sport Wagon you are currently driving? Do those not count?

    Dave
    You're right Dave, never even thought about them as I didn't have any car trouble or what, old age is definitely slipping up on me. Otto, you're correct too. I enjoyed the dinner we had at Sawgrass. See? I did remember the name of the place. You also showed me the "revision" of the oil filter set up that you made after your "stop over" in Doraville that one rainy night.
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    74 Sportswagon

    On the title "1974 Opel GT Sportswagon"
    It was a 5 speed manual transmission, counting reverse. No luggage rack on top. Car just vanished!
    It was a very clean car that I bought for $90.00 in 1983

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