Opel Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides (2/2)

Opel - 50 ans de sportives

Since its inception, Opel has produced nearly sixty-seven million cars. Like all great generalists, its range of sports cars has been stifled by its other, more popular models.
However, for more than fifty years, the German manufacturer has been committed to offering sports vehicles: from the Kadett Rallye of the 1960s to the latest Astra OPCs, including the Manta, the Commodore GS/E, the Opel GT and other Omega Lotus or Monza.

Through these pages, rediscover these cars that make all car enthusiasts dream and vibrate to the exploits of Opel competition both in rallying and on the circuit.

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Author:	Patrice Vergès
Details:	208 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	386 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2015)
ISBN:	9791028300661

Opel - Personenwagen seit 1945 (Jubiläumsedition) (Typenkompass)

This reference book chronologically presents all the cars manufactured by Opel since 1945.

Pages of the book "Opel - Personenwagen seit 1945 (Jubiläumsedition)"

Presents the Opel Kadett, Kapitän, Commodore and Admiral as well as many other models.
Each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical sheet.

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Author:	Alexander Franc Storz
Details:	256 pages, 8.1 x 5.5 in (20.5 x 14 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	103 b&w and 196 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2008)
Series:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613029309

Fast alles über Opel - Ein Sammelsurium

Struck by the Opel lightning bolt at an early age, the author dedicated his own newspaper to his great love, the Manta A, which is now one of the oldest in the classic car scene. As an excellent expert on the traditional German brand, he also co-wrote the "Opel Yearbook". Now he has collected all his knowledge about the creators of cult cars such as the Kapitän, Manta, Ascona and Diplomat in a new book that is guaranteed to make Opel lovers' hearts beat faster.

On 168 pages you will find everything you always wanted to know about Opel, and a lot you would never have guessed:
- Interesting facts, curiosities and unknown facts about the Rüsselsheim cars
- Opel history and stories from over 150 years
- Figures, facts, myths and fun facts
- 120 appealing images embedded in a loving design

Whether you want to brush up on your knowledge with carefully researched facts or be entertained by witty anecdotes - real Opel enthusiasts will not be able to put this book down.

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Author:	Rainer Manthey
Details:	184 pages, 7.3 x 4.9 in (18.5 x 12.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	120 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783667115669