Erhard Schnell, designer of the Opel GT and Calibra has passed.

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02/20/2020 at 09:41 • Filed to: Obituary, opel, Opel GT, car design

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What fun sketches.

Erhard Schnell died on February 8th, aged 92. He worked at Opel from 1952 to 1992 and designed the iconic GT, 1st-gen Corsa, and the Calibra.

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Kinja'd!!! davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > phenotyp
02/20/2020 at 10:03

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Timeless beauty. My sister-in-law’s sister has an orange one that her husband completely restored for her. He has a hot rod Datsun 1600 roadster.

Kinja'd!!! someassemblyrequired > phenotyp
02/20/2020 at 10:06

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That’s too bad, the Opel GT and the Calibra are both classics.   The 1st gen Corsa, well, was a Corsa.

Kinja'd!!! phenotyp > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
02/20/2020 at 10:44

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Nice and nice.

Kinja'd!!! Darkbrador > phenotyp
02/20/2020 at 12:29

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The guy’s name was Schnell, for real ?!? (fast, in German).

Great talent, he made slow cars look fast.

Kinja'd!!! phenotyp > Darkbrador
02/20/2020 at 12:45

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Couldn’t be more appropriate.

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02/21/2020 at 07:54

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/late-night-oppo-1841659363

Kinja'd!!! Brian J. Baker > phenotyp
02/22/2020 at 00:30

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Great classic designs. I owned several Opel Gt and Mantas . Loved the designs and the gas mileage, too bad the mechanicals weren’t up making them true race cars.