Vauxhall is certainly not a disappeared brand, but it has not been on the streets in the Netherlands for a long time. The models showed too much similarity with the other models of the General Motors subsidiary: Opel. Nevertheless, the different types were popular in the Netherlands, with thousands of them sold every year. This Vauxhall Velox […] More
It's been in vogue among automakers for a while now. One takes an illustrious and/or glorious model, uses it as the basis for a new project, and develops an eye-catcher on that basis. New wine in old bottles. One thinks it's great, the other thinks that history is being done injustice. I float there […] More
Opel, always a constant player in the Dutch market, with a history full of ups and downs. But time and again new impetus came; many new models followed in the 50s and 60s. Just think of the success story of the Opel Kadett over the years. Opel you could always […] More
You may already know the Opel Manta as a coupé, but there is also another version with the same sporty performance: the Opel Manta CC. Just as modern and comfortable, but with a third door (Hatchback) for extra space and convenience. New Generation Remarkably enough, the Opel Manta CC attracts a lot of attention from young […] More
The appearance of this Opel Ascona leaves no doubt about it: this version is completely different. It has the appearance of a rally car, a powerhouse, but there is still a normal engine under the hood. It is wonderful that there are people who want to express their personal ideas in this way […] More
One of the presented cars that caught our attention during a trade fair a few years ago was the Opel Kadett B LS Typ 91 (Fastback). It was a beautifully preserved 1968 model painted in beautiful beige. This Opel Kadett inspired us to describe this specific body type. September 1967 […] More
For the connoisseurs of this classic car, that is clear language. It's not just the name, the car has served many with dedication for many years and was of great value. Like Arnold's Opel B Kadett. More
During the XNUMXs, the need for cars with high-performance six-cylinder engines grew. In West Germany in particular, the car with a six-cylinder on board was considered a prestige object. Opel did not miss that either. Rüsselsheim had already built up quite a reputation with the large KAD-Opels. At the same time, the gap between the large Opel models […] More
During the autumn of 1982, the facelift version of the Opel Rekord E appeared. The 1977 model was quite updated. For example, the front, interior and rear were redesigned. The then GM subsidiary also used more plastic. It is a selection of the changes that the Opel Rekord optically […] More
Austria is home to many special car and traffic museums. A set of photos told the story of a special museum in the Alpine country. Historama in Felsbach is a show room that makes pure history tangible in an unpolished way. More
The Opel Rekord D will soon celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. In November 1971, Opel started series production of the car, which had to uphold Opel's honor in the large middle class and became a welcome guest. The Opel Rekord C had its work within the domain where Opel had been represented for years, so […] More
Owning a 1/1 model often leads to the purchase of a miniature, do you recognize that? But can it also be the other way around? In the display case in Feike Jan's garage is a small model of the Opel A Manta, exactly in the color of the Opel his father had. More
