Description
OPEL 1900 GT GROUP 4 CONRERO – 1970
Brand: Opel
Model: 1900 GT Group 4 Conrero
Year: 1970
Chassis: VIN the details below
Displacement: 1900 cc
Interiors: Fusina black
General description and historical significance
Extraordinary example of an Opel 1900 GT Group 4 prepared by Virgilio Conrero, a legendary figure in Italian automotive tuning and a dominant force in touring car and GT racing in the 1960s and 1970s. This car represents one of the most captivating racing interpretations of the Opel GT, transformed to FIA Group 4 specifications, the category reserved for highly modified grand tourers for competition use.
Produced in an extremely limited number, the Conrero Group 4 version is now regarded as an absolute rarity, a symbol of the golden era of European touring car racing. The combination of a German base and Italian preparation makes it a cult object for collectors and enthusiasts.
Provenance and historical certifications
Newly sold from Garage 1000 Miglia in Bolzano, Opel official dealer, the car was registered on 1 August 1970 in Mantua and registered to driver Giampaolo Benedini.
An exceptional element of historical value is that the car still retains its original license plate and the first registration booklet, fundamental testimonies of its authenticity and historical continuity.
Over the years it has passed into the hands of prominent figures in the motoring world and prestigious collectors, who have always ensured strict preservation and respect for complete originality.
The car is accompanied by extensive historical documentation, which certifies:
• authenticity
• provenance
• original configuration
• sporting and collectible significance
It was also featured in a wide-spread article in the magazine “Grace” in January 2009, another highlight that enhances its prestige and historical traceability.
Technical features and Group 4 configuration
The Opel 1900 GT started as a compact sports coupé with lines inspired by American roadsters, but in the Conrero Group 4 version it is radically transformed into a competition car.
Among the main technical features and modifications typical of the Conrero preparation:
• Inline four-cylinder engine of 1900 cc deeply tuned
• Significant power increase over the road-going version
• Enlarged carburettors and optimised feeding
• Sport suspension hardened and lowered
• Upgraded braking system
• Structural lightening for racing use
• High-performance sports exhaust
• Aerodynamic changes and Group 4 specific details
These modifications made the car highly competitive in touring car and GT competitions of the era.
Rarity and collectible value
The Opel 1900 GT Group 4 Conrero units produced are extremely rare and rarely available on the international market. The presence of:
• complete documentation
• original licence plate and booklet
• certain provenance
• sport and collectible history
• publications in specialist magazines
renders this car a unique piece of extraordinary historical and collectible interest.
It stands as a true testament to the era of Conrero-prepared Opel racing cars and a significant chapter in European motorsport history of the 1970s.
