Barrett-Jackson Houston Auction Preview
By David Castro
![UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 25: A 1956 BMW Isetta is auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Inaugural Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 25, 2016 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Organizers estimated app. 70,000 vistors attended the three day auction June 23-25 during which hundreds of collectors were sold at auction. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 25: A 1956 BMW Isetta is auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Inaugural Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 25, 2016 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Organizers estimated app. 70,000 vistors attended the three day auction June 23-25 during which hundreds of collectors were sold at auction. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/52241b53cbbeb7b410f5c5daed96145eaa0b14f2cb03371e616fccc13b76c5ef.jpg)
1969 Opel GT
It has Corvette lines and curves, but has a lot less pep. Under the hood of this German sports car is a four-cylinder and it’s paired with three-speed manual transmission.
On the docket it appears to be in solid shape with a striking red exterior with a black interior. During its five-year production run, 1968-1974, 3,573 GTs were made and I have never seen one in the wild or at an auction.
It’s under powered with the four-banger, but it is a very trim car that tips the scale at 1863 lbs. I think it would be awesome on tight, twisty roads.