The two-seat Opel GT is a beautiful sports car that was first unveiled as a styling exercise at the Paris and Frankfurt motor shows in 1965. The car was introduced by Opel in 1968 as a production model.
The style of the car is similar to the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. The 1.1L straight-4 engine of the car produced 67hp. However, the optional 1.9L Cam-In-Head engine became more popular among the car lovers. The initial models had higher compression cylinder head with “H” code.
The compression ratio of the vehicle was later reduced because of emissions regulations. The Opel GT had a 4-speed manual transmission and was manufactured from 1968 to 1973. The stunning look car had sophisticated aerodynamics that could impress anyone.
The key design characteristics of the GT included a sleek front end, rear fenders, round rear lamps and retractable headlamps. The car also had amazing speed and provided a top class driving performance. The car could reach 0 to 100km/h in just 10.8 seconds and could notch up a top speed of 185km/h.
The Opel GT was designed by Clare MacKichan with a parcel shelf that had to be accessed only using the main doors. The interior of the car was also very spacious with ample room for your heads and legs. As many as 103,463 GTs were sold during its six year of production.
Also known as the Saturn Sky, the car also appeared in the hit Hollywood flick called Get Smart. The increased competition and termination of the body building contract between Bissonneau and Lotz led to the end of its production.
