Opel resurrects a 1986 Corsa GT – Sports Cars

Opel Resurrects 1986 Corsa GT - Sports Cars

6 generations and 13,6 million units sold are big numbers. We are talking about the Opel Corsa, the German subcompact today the daughter of the French PSA Group and always at the forefront of battling in one of the most aggressive segments of the market.

Perhaps it is precisely because of its new transalpine DNA that the small B segment of Rüsselsheim he is keen to keep a link with his origins. This is why the Opel brand has dusted off a gem - with a certain sporting tradition - parked in Portugal for 32 years: a 1986 Opel Corsa (A) GT.

The department Vauxhall Classic located this 'lost sheep' and took it to Rüsselsheim to give her a second life. Yellow, just as it came out of the factory in Figueres as heir to the Corsa SR back in 1986, he mounts the original 1,3-liter 75hp carburetor, combined with the 5-speed manual gearbox.

Thanks to the low weight, with solo 750 kg, declared and declares consumption of only 6 liters per 100 km. The performance was acceptable for the time but its real strong point, which gave it a certain sporty look, was precisely that yellow livery with a contrasting red stripe combined with special rims with a lot of character.

To see this rare piece live, the most curious can go to the Frankfurt Motor Show 2019 where the Corsa GT from 1986 will be exhibited at the stand of the German company together with the others new Opel this year.