The Opel GT was first shown as a styling exercise at the Paris and Frankfurt motor shows in 1965 and went into production in 1968, with the bodies built by the French contractor Brissonneau & Lotz. Its shape was often compared with the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette, and its headlights are not electric pop-ups but rotate by hand, with a lever beside the gear lever. In all, 103,463 were sold up to 1973. The base engine was a 1.1-litre (1,078 cc) four-cylinder and a 1.9-litre (1,897 cc) engine was the option; one Dutch source puts the number of 1.1-litre cars at 3,573, built from 1968 to 1970.

This 1969 example is listed as a red GT with a 1.2-litre engine, described as unique because only about 3,000 were made, and as ready to be restored, with a running engine. Opel did not build a 1.2-litre GT, so the engine size in the listing needs confirming: a figure of about 3,000 would fit the 1.1-litre version (3,573 according to one source), while the 1.9-litre was by far the more common. The listing gives no engine or frame number, and the photos do not show one.

Condition

Here are the facts about this GT.

• The car is a restoration project.

• The red paint is glossy, but there is bare filler and there are scratches on a front wing at the edge of the wheel arch.

• Cracked paint and metal at the lower corner of a body panel next to a bumper.

• Small paint chips along some panel gaps.

• Pitted chrome on the bumpers; one section of a rear bumper is brown with rust.

• The engine bay looks complete: engine, radiator, alternator and carburettor are present.

• Mileage: 80,000 km

Market Comparison

Opel GT prices vary widely with condition and completeness. In October 2026 dealers in the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland and Denmark were asking about £9,200 to £23,400 (as shown on the UK version of Classic Trader) for 1970-1973 GT 1900 cars; these are asking prices, not sales. At the other end, a non-running 1969 GT 1.9 project with corrosion and a torn interior sold with no reserve on PCarMarket in August 2024 for USD 250 after a single bid, and in December 2017 two 1969 GTs advertised as leftover parts cars were offered at USD 1,000 each (asking prices). Those are outliers, and incomplete cars are hard to price. The starting bid of EUR 3,500 sits between the extremes; whether the red paint and the running engine justify more than the missing parts, rust and bodywork suggest is for each bidder to judge.

Known Issues / Transparency

We want to be upfront about what is and isn't confirmed:

• Engine size: the listing says 1.2 litres, but Opel built the GT with 1.1 and 1.9 litre engines - confirm which one this is from the engine number and any papers.

• Rarity: the remark that only about 3,000 were made fits the 1.1-litre version only (3,573 according to one source); about 103,000 GTs were built in total.

• Missing and damaged parts: one headlight pod is open and empty; filler, cracked paint, pitted chrome and aged tyres are visible in the photos.

• Rust: surface rust and flaking underseal at the sills and on suspension parts are visible in the photos; there are no photos of the floor panels from inside, so an inspection of sills, floors and chassis is advisable.

• Running condition: the engine is described as running; whether the car drives, brakes and steers properly is not stated, and it is offered as ready to be restored.

• Mileage: entered as 80,000 with no unit, not verified, and there is no photo of the odometer.

• Documents: none mentioned and no frame number given - check what your country requires to register the car before bidding.

• Loose parts: it is not stated whether the parts shown on the workshop trolley belong to the car or are included.

• No technical inspection report is provided - a pre-purchase inspection is recommended, as with any purchase of this kind.

What Is Included?

• The car as described and pictured

• No papers are mentioned; the loose parts seen in the photos are not confirmed as included

Why This Is a Smart Opportunity

A red 1969 Opel GT, a car with only about a hundred thousand built and a shape that still turns heads, offered as a restoration project with a running engine at a starting bid of EUR 3,500. For a buyer who wants a project and is comfortable with bodywork, rust repair and sourcing missing parts, it is a way into a distinctive classic at a modest starting price. Know what you are buying: confirm the engine, check the structure and the paperwork, and budget for the headlight unit, rust repair, bodywork and tyres.

This car is sold in the condition it is in, without any warranty. Good luck with your bidding.