At 03:21 PM 3/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Thought I would troll for some answers from the list - seems like there are
a lot of people on the list who have experience with other than LBC's.
>
>Saw a very attractive Opel GT for sale this ayem. Don't know nuttin bout
dem little furrin cars, but thought y'all might.
>
>I have always liked the looks of these cars, sort of a 2/3 scale Ferrari or
somthing. Are they decent cars? Can a 6' 4" driver sit in one a see out
(unlike my MGB with the top up BTW). I've never seen one at any local SCCA
or Vintage race events - does this mean that the cars doesn't live up to
it's sporting pretentions (kinda like a vintage version of the Mercury Capri
ragtop of the early 90's?)
>
>Any opinions, rumor speculation or experience her?
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris Delling
>
>
1. Big, fat, hairy rustbucket. Park them in the garage, turn off the
lights, compressor, any other equipment, listen carefully, and you can
_hear_ them rust!
2. Engines offered in 2 sizes: 1900 cc (okay); 1100 cc (way underpowered).
Good thing about the 1100 cc models: you won't find any, as they've all
been blown up.
I've always liked the looks, but I think the reason they're not raced is
they're underpowered for their weight.
Just my .02 p.
Mark Moburg
MarkMoburg@mindspring.com
Seattle, Washington
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