1969 opel gt, 1969 opel, vintage sports car 2 door

Description for Opel GT 1969

1969 Opel GT Description

I have owned the car for almost 40 years. Before I purchased it, the vehicle was abused over the years and at one time it was a frat house car. Original color was silver with a red interior. It was purchased in November 1992 and was restored between 1993 and 1996 by the current owner. The car could then be reliability driven without fear of being stranded.

Updates and improvements continued to the current year. The car was painted in 1995 with color and clear lacquer. Refer to photos, paint has issues and will need to be stripped and repainted. There are some rust areas on the door pillar, behind the front wheels and on the rear tail section. The rust bubbles that you see are the only rust areas that have erupted since it was painted.

Updates include: (most parts purchased from Opel GT Source, California and several Houston salvage yards)

I have receipts for these parts

Current State of Texas inspection sticker

Sport Suspension upgrade

All bushings replaced

71-75 Rear axle installed (gears, bearings and seals are available from vendor)

Brake system Upgrade (included 9”power booster, 22 mm master cylinder and everything else)

2L factory long block (able to safely use unleaded gasoline)

Weber Carburetor

Gas tank restored (Gas Tank Renu - if not familiar, google it)

Electric fuel pump

High efficiency Opel GT aluminum radiator upgrade

5 speed manual transmission

Electrical system restored (includes turn signal, horn and ignition switch relay upgrades)

Halogen headlights

60 amp alternator

A-1292 Custom Auto Sound Receiver

Hotronics Quick Flip Master Disconnect (google it)

Re-chromed bumpers and bumperettes in 1994

Hand sewn interior - no plastic dash mats

Many other parts original and upgraded

Several repair manuals and many Opel GT technical bulletins

Includes spare tire, original jack, lug wrench, and fire extinguisher

Issues:

The car is very low, hard riding, very fast steering, very quick in traffic. As a result, surrounding drivers don't see the car, sometimes will underestimate the speed of the car and cut in front, or the paint job just upsets them.

The buyer should have some knowledge or history with an Opel GT. It is difficult to maintain and no one knows how to repair it. Cannot trust parts from auto parts stores. Getting a state inspection sticker is an experience. It is a young man’s ride, but I do not recommend a young inexperienced driver driving this car. It can be very dangerous and a driver can get over confident. Being very low, it can be difficult to enter and exit the car for an older driver.

Being so low, speed bumps can be hazardous

As mentioned old paint and some rust

Plastic electrical connector box under the dash, above the fuse holder, is disintegrating (old plastic) and needs to be replaced. To replace it, all electrical cables need to be removed. Fiberglass and metal boxes are now available.

Windshield washer tank is cracked and the manual washer pump bellows is rotten. Reproduction tank and electric washer pump parts may now be available.

Windshield is scratched lower passenger side from worn out wiper blade (one time frat car). Scratch has been polished almost to a point where it is not noticeable.

Tires are old. A lot of tread but will need to be replaced.

Ignition switch will need to be replaced in the near future (sometimes hard to rotate but does work)

Original clock runs a little slow

If questions or a specific photo is required, please contact seller.

Please understand that the following terms are set to protect the buyer and seller. They are not meant to insult or call into question the ethics of anyone. Therefore, the transaction needs to occur during 9:00 am and 4:00 pm office hours, Monday - Friday.

Payment Terms:

If paid in cash, seller's bank will verify the cash payment. Once verified, title will be transferred at the county tax office.

If paid with cashiers check, sellers bank will verify the payment. Buyer's bank must be able to verify the validity of the check.

Title will be transferred at county tax office.