Opel GT is a 2-seat sports car, front-mounted and rear-wheel drive, produced by the German car company through two generations, 34 years apart. The first model was introduced as a design experiment at the Paris and Frankfurt exhibition in 1965, then officially sold from 1968 to 1973 .
The car uses a chassis from the Opel Kadett B and a body made by Brissonneau & Lotz of France. The Opel GT's styling is often compared to the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette.
The second generation appeared in the 2007-2009 period, in fact, a renamed version of the Saturn Sky two-seat convertible, originally based on Pontiac Solstice and assembled in the US.
In Vietnam, the Opel GT is extremely rare. In addition to the silver color that businessman Khanh Hoa has just brought to the streets, the antique car enthusiast community also recorded another red color that often appears in the Southern region.
Technically, the Opel GT has a steel chassis, the engine is placed reversely behind the front axle to optimize weight allocation. The vehicle uses a double-wheel suspension combined with cross-leaf tips, active rear suspension and coil springs. The front brakes are disc-shaped, the rear brakes are drum-shaped, while the steering system is still a non-assisted mechanical system.
The Opel GT's unique feature is its hidden headlights. Unlike many sports cars of the same period, the GT headlights rotate simultaneously around a vertical axis when activated by a mechanical grille placed next to the gear stick.
The car is equipped with a 1.1L OHV engine for 67 horsepower, but most customers choose a 1.9L single-cylinder, 102-horsepower engine. Since 1971, to meet US emission regulations, the engine's capacity has been reduced to 83 horsepower.
