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RE: NON-LBC - Opel GT Que

To: MGS@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: NON-LBC - Opel GT Que
From: john.kahoon@pcohio.com (John Kahoon)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 05:04:00 -0500
NE>l GT Question
NE>Message-ID: <c=US%a=_%p=Delphi_Packard_E%l=ENG2-980311204508Z-2457@eng.p

Don't you mean the opel Manta ? ( mini corvette )
John Kahoon
71 Midget

NE>I remember them!  Looked like a miniature Corvette to me, but with more
NE>curves.  A friend had one, back around '79-82.   His was pretty
NE>unreliable, but fun to drive when it ran.  I think it had around a 2
NE>litter engine, Zenith(?) carburator, steel body, 4 speed, leather
NE>interior, German made.  Hide-away headlamps are cable operated, a real
NE>fun (NOT!) job to adjust and get working in sync.  Interior seemed
NE>pretty compact, and neither my friend or myself is over 5'10".  He tried
NE>to autocross it a couple of times but never did well, even in the hands
NE>of some other more skilled drivers.  Gave up when the reliability
NE>problems got worse.  Still sitting in his parents back yard in Texas (I
NE>think?).  I've seen people stuff big V-8's in them but I surely do not
NE>know how - the engine bay is very cramped, even for the 4 banger in it.,
NE>especially in a the vertical direction.  But a pretty cool looking car
NE>none the less.  They're pretty rare now.

NE>Ed Nunez


NE>>-----Original Message-----
NE>>From: Christopher Delling [SMTP:saschris@flash.net]
NE>>Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 3:21 PM
NE>>To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
NE>>Subject: NON-LBC - Opel GT Question
NE>>
NE>>Thought I would troll for some answers from the list - seems like there are
NE>>lot of people on the list who have experience with other than LBC's.
NE>>
NE>>Saw a very attractive Opel GT for sale this ayem.  Don't know nuttin bout d
NE>>little furrin cars, but thought y'all might.
NE>>
NE>>I have always liked the looks of these cars, sort of a 2/3 scale Ferrari or
NE>>somthing.  Are they decent cars?  Can a 6' 4" driver sit in one a see out
NE>>(unlike my MGB with the top up BTW).  I've never seen one at any local SCCA
NE>>or Vintage race events - does this mean that the cars doesn't live up to it
NE>>sporting pretentions (kinda like a vintage version of the Mercury Capri
NE>>ragtop of the early 90's?)
NE>>
NE>>Any opinions, rumor speculation or experience her?
NE>>
NE>>Regards,
NE>>
NE>>Chris Delling
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