[Gary]

Carlisle Import Show mentioned in Hemmings Blog

Opel's were also mentioned:

Also German, but of a decidedly different flavor, were these two Opel 1900 Sportwagons. The orange car belongs to Vicki Gage; the owner of the white car didn’t fill in the space for his name. So much modesty!

Gene modest?

At the Carlisle Import show | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts

Also:

Look for more coverage of this show in the August issues of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car and Hemmings Motor News. In the meantime, check out Jay Ramey’s gallery of photos from Import Carlisle on Flickr.

 

[BQS4]

Opel's were also mentioned:
Gene modest?

At the Carlisle Import show | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts

Also:

Who me!?!??!?!?!?!?!?:veryhappy:veryhappy

 

[Frank Curtin]

At the Carlisle Import show | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts

A couple Sport wagons in the pics.

Enjoy!

 

[opelgtguy]

We already knew how great a show it is ... with THE BEST people in the hobby (Opelers)
attending ! Thanks for posting this Gary.
:yup: :banana: :biggthump:

 

[wrench459 (R.I.P.)]

Opel's were also mentioned:
Gene modest?

Who me!?

One day the Ga Opelers will pull Gene out of his "shy" shell.:haha:

 

[saxybiker]

That picture was because of Gene. He was the one who insisted that we Sportwagons stick together!

 

[BQS4]

That picture was because of Gene. He was the one who insisted that we Sportwagons stick together!

And I still do ....:yup::yup:

 

[tekenaar]

Just curious . . .

. . . know it's not the right venue, but did any of the 1266 Solstice Coupes show? :dunno:

 

[saxybiker]

. . . know it's not the right venue, but did any of the 1266 Solstice Coupes show? :dunno:

I didn't see one there, but there was one as the representative Solstice at the big shindig for Bob Lutz.

 

[Gary]

I didn't see one there, but there was one as the representative Solstice at the big shindig for Bob Lutz.

Not to hijack this thread too much but here is a Bob Lutz story.... When I was at Ernhard Schnell's house, he showed us an original sketch he did in 1967 of an idea he had for T-Tops on the Opel GT. Bob Lutz told him no, you will not do that. The '68 Corvette came out with T-Tops.

 

[BQS4]

Vickie;
Seems that you and I are getting famous.... attached is the Carlisle shot but, in Rainer's current newsletter and on his site. == Manta-A Website ==

 

[hrcollinsjr]

Vickie;
Seems that you and I are getting famous....

:no: Gene, you JUST happened to park next to someone famous. :yup:

Harold

 

[jlthunder]

. . . know it's not the right venue, but did any of the 1266 Solstice Coupes show? :dunno:

No, but one goes to my wife's church every Saturday

 

[MikeNotigan]

Not to hijack this thread too much but here is a Bob Lutz story.... When I was at Ernhard Schnell's house, he showed us an original sketch he did in 1967 of an idea he had for T-Tops on the Opel GT. Bob Lutz told him no, you will not do that. The '68 Corvette came out with T-Tops.

Hi Gary,
If you could, for the rest of us, could you post a thread on your visit with Mr. Schnell? I think it would be most interesting to read of his thoughts on the GT, it's design, GM politics and anything else the man had to say. A bit of recorded history, of someone who was front and center responsible for these cherished designs!

Take Care,
Mike

 

[Gary]

Hi Gary,
If you could, for the rest of us, could you post a thread on your visit with Mr. Schnell? I think it would be most interesting to read of his thoughts on the GT, it's design, GM politics and anything else the man had to say. A bit of recorded history, of someone who was front and center responsible for these cherished designs!

Take Care,
Mike

That is the plan Mike. I was very fortunate to be able to spend a lot of time with him and was able to take quite a few pics. Stay tuned.

 

[tekenaar]

I didn't see one there, but there was one as the representative Solstice at the big shindig for Bob Lutz.

Well, he was most certainly "The Main Man" behind the Solstice/Sky/GT trilogy design and production! I silently thank the man every time I get in my SSC - "Sly Solstice Coupe" - for a little drive!!!