Jun 3, 2011

My Opel GT

I've been reading a very lengthy blog/forum post with about four years of content about the build of an Alfa Romeo Spider, it's inspired me to start working on my Opel GT again.  Sadly it is still in the US and I need to figure out a way to get it shipped here.  So for now I've started photoshopping some images of it to start working on the design direction.

Here's the first draft, all I've done so far is give it a healthy drop, and add oversize wheels.  They will likely be 16" or 17".  In today's world that doesn't sound so big but you have to remember how small this car really is, it came with a 13" wheel from the factory!  There will also be extensive body modifications, but in this draft the body is completely stock.

First draft:

2 comments:

  1. looks pretty nice man, all i can see is an old Z when i look at it haha

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  2. Yeah, they have a similar look but the Opel was a bit smaller and had a straight 1.9l 4cyl with a 4spd instead of the 6cyl and 5spd that was in the Z.

    Honestly the Z is a much better car, but the Opel was my first car and I restored it with my dad so I'm going to be keeping it forever and will hopefully pass it on to my son.

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