Barrett-Jackson Houston Auction Preview

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) /

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – JANUARY 18: The 1968 Opel GT is exposed at the 97th Brussels Motor Show on January 18, 2019 (Photo by Didier Messens/Getty Images) /

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.

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