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  Opel Motorsports Club
OMC is an independent US-based auto club, that specializes in German-Made 1968-1975 Opels.
(Opel GT, Opel Manta, Opel Kadett, and Opel Ascona and Wagon) originally imported by the Buick Division of General Motors.
OMC was founded in 1980 in Southern California by a group of Opel performance enthusiasts, and since has remained a source for information that is truly independent of any Opel parts or service vendor.
www.opelclub.com   (209 words)

  
  Opel-RAK
As it happened, all three names, Opel, Sander, and Hatry were painted on the aircraft (with Opel’s most prominent), as was the RAK 1 designation.
Opel successfully piloted it over 1.5 km (1 mile) in 75 seconds of flight, but landed hard, damaging the aircraft beyond repair.
Opel planned to build a second rocket plane, but apparently lost interest before the project was completed.
www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/O/Opel-RAK.html   (449 words)

  
 Opel
As in the Opel ground vehicles, a boost rocket (360 kgf for 3 seconds) was to accelerate the glider down the launch ramp.
With Opel at the controls, the glider successfully launched itself from a 20-m long rail launcher, and he flew the aircraft for ten minutes.
Opel survived but the glider had to be written off.
www.astronautix.com /lvs/opel.htm   (826 words)

  
 Opel History Page
With the OPEL "Rak" of 1928, on a course south of Russelsheim, Germany, the citizens of Berlin witnessed the car using 24 solid propellant rockets accelerate to 238 km/h.
Opel receives a patent which is considered one of the most important innovations in automotive history.
Opel also wanted the car to be aerodynamic, so the GT-designers used a wind channel at the University of Stuttgart to test the car's design.
theopelgtguy.tripod.com /history_of_adam_opel_ag.htm   (963 words)

  
 Opel at AllExperts
Opel models are also sold under other GM brand names, such as Vauxhall in the UK, Holden in Australasia, Chevrolet in Latin America, and Saturn automobile in the US.
Opels appeared under their own name in the US in the late Sixties, when they were sold through Buick dealers as captive imports.
The Opel name largely disappeared from the UK in 1981 after Vauxhall and Opel dealerships were merged, with only the Manta and the Monza (the coupe version of the Senator) being sold as Opels, until they were discontinued in 1988 and 1987 respectively.
en.allexperts.com /e/o/op/opel.htm   (862 words)

  
 Saturn, Opel En Route to Complete Integration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It means the Opel Astra and the replacement for the Saturn Ion is the same vehicle, as is the Opel Antara and next Saturn Vue cross/utility vehicles.
He says he is not sure whether the Opel brand will be able to support a vehicle of that size in five years when the next-generation Outlook hits the market.
Nesbitt says Opel began a design transformation three years ago with the launch of the Astra, and he believes Saturn buyers have an appetite for European styling, albeit with less content than Europeans demand.
wardsauto.com /ar/saturn_opel_integration   (918 words)

  
 Opel - AutoMotoPortal.com
The Opel GTC concept is being touted as an example of the brand’s future look, according to GM officials.
The winter images showcase the wide Opel model range and display the photographic style of the period, thereby reflecting the spirit of a dynamic era.
Opel’s elegant four-door Astra sedan makes its world premiere at the Istanbul Motor Show (November 3 − 12, 2006), becoming the fifth model in the bestselling Astra range alongside the five-door hatch, station wagon, three-door GTC and cabrio-coupé TwinTop variants.
www.automotoportal.com /cars/opel   (1179 words)

  
 Opel Speedster - Features - Euroean Car Magazine
Opel let us drive the new Speedster as quick and as fast as we were able, then told us we'd have to move to Europe to buy one.
So, the coolest Opel ever built is not coming to the U.S. as a Pontiac or as anything else, but we're going to tell you about it anyway.
Its nominal weight, according to Opel, is a mere 945 kg, and that includes 75 kg for an average driver.
www.europeancarweb.com /features/0205ec_opel_speedster   (1240 words)

  
 Opel GT
is the best-known of the Opels imported to North America, due to its head-turning styling and capacity for autobahn performance.
The Opel GT was the most aerodynamic car produced by General Motors in the 1960's, as it was designed with a wind tunnel for a cruising speed of over 120+ mph.
A hybrid-energy Opel GT was developed in the 1970's, and over 60,000 copies of plans from this vehicle were sold by "Mother Jones" magazine.
www.opelclub.com /html/opel_gt.html   (234 words)

  
 Opel
The Opel range was always very wide and by 1914 four-cylinder models from 1392cc to 10,200cc were offered, the latter having a 100 hp three-valve ioe engine and four-speed gearbox.
Among six-cylinder Opels were the 2473cc Super-Six and Kapitän and the 3626cc Admiral, all with ohv engines.
When World War Two broke out, Opel was the leading European car manufacturer, selling the small versions in large numbers; some 107,000 Kadetts were built from 1937 to 1941.
www.vea.qc.ca /vea/marques1/opel.htm   (406 words)

  
 Service OPEL - Opel New Car Quotes, Buy Used Opel Cars,Opel Reviews and Prices | Opel24.com OPEL, Opel Insurance, Opel ...
But, Opel as car insurance is mandatory for registering and driving your car, it is necessary to purchase insurance for your dui lawyer torrance car.
To put it simple: opel car insurance gets cheaper if the owner (that's you) is a reliable payer.
Insurance plans vary from country to country and even opel cars, from state to state.
www.opel24.com   (448 words)

  
 Opel Productions
Opel is proud to present Bellydance Superstars BELLYQUEEN to the SF Bay Area from New York City!
For the extravaganza of Love Fest weekend, Bellyqueen is in town to take part of the festivities and also teach and perform their unique brand of bellydance.
Organized by Opel core Gina G, this is another epic and extraordinary opportunity to have some of the best talent in bellyworld here in San Francisco!
www.opelproductions.com   (991 words)

  
 Opel Manta World
February All British Opel Manta drivers should sign the petition against road charging.
20 Nov It's NOT an Opel but it IS a Manta, sortof, a solar-powered one...
13 Nov Exclusive GTE Opel Manta Cartoons by Carl Greatrix.
www.mantaworld.com   (596 words)

  
 Opel
Opel classic models and racing cars welcome, mainly from the 60's to the early 80's.
Restauration of a 1972 Opel Gt and conversion to 2.
The New Opel GT Blog, with news, road tests, pictures, videos and just about everything related to the 2007 Opel GT.
a.webring.com /hub?ring=opelring   (308 words)

  
 GM Media Online Opel International : English
An “A” for Adam and an “O” for Opel, 1862.
The Opel sons are enthusiastic cyclists, winning several hundred races on Opel bicycles in the years up to 1898.
Opel manufactures bicycles for five decades (1886–1937), becoming the world’s largest bicycle producer in the 1920s.
media.gm.com /intl/opel/en/company/c_history/1860/index.html   (467 words)

  
 OPEL - Corporate Communications - our heritage - opel through the years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In 1899, Opel produced its first car, leveraging its 37 years of engineering and manufacturing experience.
Although Adam Opel himself died before car production began, the Opel famly carried on his vision, helping to make the automobile affordable transportation for as many people as possible.
Click on the years to the left to view Opel’s key milestones over the years.
www.opel.com /corporate/3/32.html   (120 words)

  
 Opel - Cyprus
In characteristic Opel style, all instruments and operating controls are ergonomically placed and arranged.
Opel expects the 110 kW/150 hp, 2.0-liter common-rail turbo-diesel to be the top seller.
Opel is now staking a claim as leader among volume manufacturer in the midsize crossover market, which has been mostly dominated by non-European brands until now.
www.opel.com.cy /news.php?id=55&l=e   (931 words)

  
 Mr. Opel, Meet Mr. Saturn
Its inspiration comes from a popular Opel GT model of the 1960s, but the new Opel is very much a part of GM's recent push toward edgy looks to win back market share.
GM is also twinning its Opel and U.S.-based Saturn brands in a bid to expand Saturn's lineup with models that sport "European appeal" to compete with Volkswagen and Audi in the U.S. Going forward, Saturn's cars will share common modules, components, and design language with Opel.
The Opel GT and the Saturn Sky are the first true sister models.
www.businessweek.com /globalbiz/content/mar2006/gb20060317_586450.htm   (1441 words)

  
 Hoover's - Opel Research - Corporate Information
Similar to the company research that Hoover's provides for all public companies, the Opel profile created by Hoover's in-house editorial team includes full financials, supplemented with company research on its operations, ownership, and past strategies.
Opel, who started out making sewing machines in 1862 and bicycles in 1886, has been making cars since 1899.
Opel corporate information also includes details on Opel executives, products and operations, and family tree.
www.hoovers.com /opel/--ID__93251,target__company_research--/free-co-samples-index.xhtml   (198 words)

  
 GM - GMability Advanced Technology: Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid Concept Demonstrates Easy Scalability of Innovative ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
DETROIT (Jan. 10, 2005) – The Opel Astra diesel front-wheel drive concept vehicle, equipped with a two-mode full hybrid and the 1.7-liter CDTI engine, delivers up to 25 percent improved fuel economy while maintaining fun-to-drive performance.
The concept vehicle is based on the production-version Opel Astra GTC and was built at GM’s European International Technical Development Center in R ?
The nickel-metal-hydride battery pack is located in the spare tire well, along with cooling fans.
www.gm.com /company/gmability/adv_tech/100_news/astra_011005.html   (688 words)

  
 Opel Opel, originally and more correctly known as Adam Opel AG is an automobile maker in Germany. It opened for ...
Opel Opel, originally and more correctly known as Adam Opel AG is an automobile maker in Germany.
Opel’s elegant four-door Astra sedan makes its world premiere at the Istanbul Motor Show (November 3 − 12, 2006), becoming the fifth model in the bestselling Astra range alongside the five-door hatch, station wagon, three-door GTC and cabrio-coupé TwinTop variants.
Opel expects its innovative new Corsa’s career to be as spectacular as its first appearance in Old Billingsgate, near Tower Bridge on the banks of the Thames.
www.topspeed.com /cars/opel/index76.html   (1867 words)

  
 Opel Productions: The 7th Day...Sunday, Febraury 20th
Sunday, Febraury 20th, come celebrate the holiday weekend with Opel and Spundae as we observe the Sabbath by rocking your innards with nothing but the good stuff.
Sunday night parties on 3 day weekends is what made Spundae famous, Opel is proud to join them this time around for a special event of big BASSY breaks, and sweet progressive sounds.
We'll be showcasing the 3 top breaks DJ's in the city (according to the Nitevibe poll...) Lorin, Opel resident Smoove and Laird, plus our special guest from L.A- Patricio, of the emerging L.A. Breakbeat Association, as well as your local heroes Jondi & Spesh, Jonathan Ojeda, and much more.
www.opelproductions.com /archives/000106.php   (182 words)

  
 A Classic Opel WebRing
This original Opel Manta SR has undergone four major engine overhaul, the last with liners for the cylinders and a good coat of paint for the body.
Swedish Opel Commodore A and Rekord C 1967-1971
The club of Swedish Opel Commodore A and Rekord C 1967-1971.
u.webring.com /hub?ring=classicopelwebr2   (451 words)

  
 United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Published: Dec. 21, 2006 at 3:20 PM The long-term future of the Opel car factory in Antwerp, Belgium, was clouded by conflicting statements Thursday.
Trade unions representing workers at Belgian Opel announced that the Opel and its American version, the Saturn, would continue production at least until 2012.
The uncertainty over Opel's future has fueled rumors that General Motors, which owns the plant, may be considering switching production to Eastern Europe's cheaper markets.
www.washtimes.com /upi/20061221-032427-5715r.htm   (132 words)

  
 Opel
Now the Opel brand is reviving the legend with a new sports car that echoes the successful concept of its predecessor.
When Opel presented a two-seat sports car at the 1965 Frankfurt Motor Show it came as complete surprise, especially as the GT was a total departure from the prevailing design trend in
Over 100,000 units were produced between 1968 and 1973, and the GT has since become a coveted collector`s item.
www.gpa.com.cy /opel/news.php?id=40&l=e   (488 words)

  
 Stories Tagged 'opel' » Netscape.com
Well GM just unveiled that car, called the Opel GTC Concept, on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show which begins on the 8th.
Opel to help build Chevrolet Volt electric car
News – GM owned Opel will help develop a potential production version of the Chevrolet Volt electric car.
www.netscape.com /tag/opel   (688 words)

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