C3 meets Opal GT

[Blondie69]

A great photo opportunity - Big brother meets little brother I know which one I prefer !!

 

[Chuffer]

A great photo opportunity - Big brother meets little brother I know which one I prefer !!
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Superb photo , what are the chances of that ? Loved the mini Corvette when it was launched , thought it was really cool . Rarely see one these days .

 

[Roscobbc]

Side by side image actually manages to make the Vette look huge........normally parked alongside anything else the C3 looks small........(except perhaps for its overall length?)

 

[Blondie69]

I had a great conversation with the owner about headlights. As you know Corvette C3 operate on the vacuum system, the Opel has a big lever that he pulls back that flips the lights over. . Lovely man and it looks like it's a fun ride - no power steering, no brakes . Give me my Vette any day.

 

[Chuffer]

I had a great conversation with the owner about headlights. As you know Corvette C3 operate on the vacuum system, the Opel has a big lever that he pulls back that flips the lights over. . Lovely man and it looks like it's a fun ride - no power steering, no brakes . Give me my Vette any day.

I recall reading in a car magazine that the headlights were operated by a lever . Probably more reliable than vacuum system !

 

[CaptainK]

I remember seeing the "headlight lever" in one of those car restoration programs on TV. Seemed fun.

 

[phn]

I used to have an Opel GT - I really wanted a Corvette, but couldn't afford one so the Opel was the next best thing! The headlights were indeed operated by a lever, it also had a "cam in head" engine and made a quite nice distinctive sound! All in all it was a really nice car.