Sacrificing Two Old DRAGSTERS to get this Flip-Top OPEL GT

[@AntonSander]

Man that Opel is sweeeet!! Love watching all the old sand drag videos from the '80s here on youtube.

[@5pickerb432]

Check Thompson drag raceway, in Thompson Ohio I bet somebody from that would know where that car came from. I noticed there was Ashtabula Ohio on the side of the body

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yes sir, I've been snooping around a little on Facebook already. I'm glad they didn't peel those stickers off, because that's a good clue of where to start looking.

[@Biokemist-o3k]

WOW!! It even has Crowerglide!!...Awesome find my friend...This is going to be some awesome content....-John

[@HotRodHoarder]

School me on the crowerglide. Is that a clutch type setup? I wouldn't know how to tell if this car had one.

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@HotRodHoarder This should get you started...Crower was the guy who got the whole slipper disc started I believe and went on from there...kzbin.info/www/bejne/fanSn4mkiNqnesksi=wGFg5Rt6DffMiBoe

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@HotRodHoarder Might only be camshafts by the time this car was built..not sure-John

[@muhammednizammuddeenkhan8756]

From south Africa...I wish we had cars like this out and about often like USA ....so I really like watching these cars in action...

[@vehdynam]

Very interesting ! Thanks for the video.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thank you for watching!

[@davida.p.9911]

Looks like they were doing some sand racing with the diggers in the back. Or that maybe just the only tires they could find to roll it around on. Very cool car! Congratulations on your new acquisition Tommy! 😎🏁🏁🏁

[@glb5053]

Newbern and Cotton put the paddles on the back. It was repurposed into a dirt drag car on an episode of Faster on Motortrend a while back.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thanks @glb5053 for the reply. We'll probably put some slicks on the original Super Trick wheels and put those back on it.

[@glb5053]

@HotRodHoarder No problem! I've always loved the Opal GT in any form other than stock. lol Such cool looking little cars.

[@terryeustice5399]

Congratulations on the swap. You’re proud I know. Thank you for sharing! 💯👊👍💕

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thank you for watching!

[@Seasonstobecheerful]

Nice trade ! ...looking forward to the history dig on this one 👌

[@HotRodHoarder]

I'm already deep into the research process. Finding a few clues, but hoping to nail down some details. I'll be sure to share my findings in a future video.

[@user-js4vh2lw6n]

Awesome to see you and Dave in videos together. Hope to see more in the future.

[@HotRodHoarder]

We definitely have similar tastes...I'm sure we won't be strangers.

[@bolognatony8739]

It will be cool to jear what your findings are on the flopper body Opal. Put something in it and go sand racing! Ready to go out back, already 💪

[@HotRodHoarder]

I'll be sure to get a video together as soon as I find something out. I love having a new research project.

[@johndevries8759]

I think you got the better half of that deal. Nice find, looking forward to the archive of its history.

[@HotRodHoarder]

We were both pretty happy with the exchange, but I would agree with you. I love this thing!

[@mick_1949]

Nice swap mate. Can't wait to here about the history. You could easily get that on track too. Thanks champion. 👍🇦🇺

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thank you sir!

[@wingerfan1]

Newbern is a good man and we'll do those other cars some justice. I'm sure you guys will get this one running sooner rather than later. Pretty awesome stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yes sir, I've enjoyed hanging out with Newbern. I hope he has fun with the two cars...I know I've already enjoyed having the Opel around as a conversation piece.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Kick ass. Love it.

[@lycancatt4248]

glad to see you posting again! mad that the algerythym isnt showing me your vids but i got ya as a fav channel, neat find!

[@HotRodHoarder]

The algorithm hasn't been too nice to my channel lately. I've been posting plenty but not many people have been seeing it. Oh well...maybe it'll get straightened back out. Thank you for your support!

[@mattskustomkreations]

Definitely a great score!

[@HotRodHoarder]

A great way to kick off 2025!

[@demonic477]

If you want to see this car running it's on a episode of Faster With Finnegan from 2 years ago on Motor trend s channel .as soon as I knew where it came from I knew he had put his hands on the car he can't help himself anyone who watches Finnegan knows he can't not get involved when it's about a weird car or any car . I can't wait to see what you guys do with this little nugget I know it's going to be good

[@HotRodHoarder]

Oh yeah, I enjoyed seeing them rip on this thing!

[@Brock_Landers]

​@@HotRodHoarderSorry man, I remember the Opel GT being on the dirt track with those huge paddle tires going against that fully built dirt track truck.

[@muhammednizammuddeenkhan8756]

Hell yeah ..um number 1...🎉🎉🎉dude Ur channel rocks ...I'd like to see you in action tho on Ur cars...some start ups ...rips....burnouts.... that will cool to see....

[@HotRodHoarder]

I agree! I plan to do some of that stuff with my upcoming Henry J gasser project.

[@stevemayo1175]

I Just Love it

[@HotRodHoarder]

It's a neat piece. I'm glad we could work out a trade.

[@michaelbryant6275]

Beautiful car! I've been thinking about hunting one of these down to drop an old school sbc into. Looking forward to seeing what ya'll end up doing with it.

[@HotRodHoarder]

It’s a wild one, never thought I’d own one like it.

[@topfuelkustomz3729]

You guys should make some project build or revive series of everything we’d love to see it all

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Badass ride, ive seen it years ago.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Did you ever see it race? I'm seeing a decal from Ohio...wasn't sure if you had seen the car before Finnegan and Newbern turned it into a dirt drag car.

[@stevehilliard1495]

I remember when you brought that front engine dragster home, good luck with that Opal history

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thank you sir!

[@joshuagibson2520]

I really hope to see you make some passes in this Opel when yall get a motor in there. Even if its just exhibition runs a few times. I feel like that car deserves to be documented making some runs, be it asphalt or sand. No matter what, the car is in good hands and thats important.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Newbern ripped on this thing HARD on the dirt drag strip, but I'd love to see it in action again on a regular drag strip. Our first step will be mounting some slicks to the old Super Trick wheels that came with it, so we can get the paddle tires off of there.

[@Brock_Landers]

Fergalicious, definition make them boys go crazy...

[@Carlos-r5n2b]

I had a opel gt my cousin started to build a hill climb car fot chimney rock annual event long gone Jad it 80% complete took it to chimney rock just fot drivers to give their opinion. john Finger king of thr the mountain couldn't believe a couple of teens built it. He gave us a number said call this guy. Yhe guy finished some suspension work and safety things we didn't know about. $$$$_nothing they just wanted us to be safe a knew we couldn't pay them. Didn't because big buddy's with them but when we won our class they were there congratulations 😊

[@harveykeeler2661]

Pretty cool

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinsellsit5584]

The Opel GT is the Gear Heads Corvette. Love it! 🎉 Okay so I made that first part up but ....

[@HotRodHoarder]

They are definitely like a baby Corvette. I absolutely love the body lines, and the exaggerated rear wheel openings make it even better. I can't wait to get some giant slicks on the back.

[@brandonbowling524]

Time to start ultra fine sanding

[@HotRodHoarder]

The paint on this thing would clean up nice, but there are a few cracked areas. I'll probably investigate those areas first for potential paint colors underneath.

[@scottjarrells8339]

They run sand drag cars in Newtown Virginia it's 300ft

[@HotRodHoarder]

This thing was probably a lot of fun when Newbern raced it on dirt. He said the blower combo in this thing made over 700 horsepower to the wheels.

[@smokeymcbongwater3561]

Wayyyyy cool

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thank you for watching!

[@leebongirno9670]

Are those sand drag rear tires? Pretty neat unit.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yes, they're made for UTV's. David Newbern, Mike Finnegan and Mike Cotten did some unconventional drag racing with this thing on the show "Faster with Finnegan".

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

I have a question for you if you don't mind... if you do mind, just don't answer it. I get that many of these are one-of-a-kind or really rare. I'm just curious as to why you don't block them up out of the dirt?

[@HotRodHoarder]

The row of dragsters outside are so rusted that we don't make a huge effort to preserve them. We do typically try to get them up on four tires and wheels, so the metal isn't literally laying on the ground.

[@speedlover7823]

That hummer for sale?

[@HotRodHoarder]

It is not.

[@777Dorado]

Mike Finnegans GT Dirt Track Dragster.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yes sir, they had some fun with this thing!

[@douiejordan7990]

Search around Norwalk and Dragway 42 in Ohio. It looks familiar from late 80s early 90s

[@HotRodHoarder]

Will do! I saw the Ohio decal so that gave me a clue of where to start looking. I'll dig around and see what I can find. Thanks!

[@Sleeperdude]

Race car

[@HotRodHoarder]

I know that's right.

[@patnaty]

Look like a llogs Brother chassis

[@HotRodHoarder]

I'm digging around to see about the chassis. It definitely looks like a pro built piece, especially with all the chrome suspension stuff. The front coilover mounting arrangement definitely looks like a Logghe design.

[@seandayma]

I would have kept the T-bucket dragster.

[@HotRodHoarder]

It was definitely a good project. Very nicely built chassis...I hope Newbern makes it function again.

[@BenSymington]

[@Merylstreep1949]

It screams for you to put a twin turbo v6 in it

[@HotRodHoarder]

Not a bad idea!

[@Mike-Olds-1]

👍🏁🇺🇸

[@HotRodHoarder]

Thanks for your support!

[@toddr3093]

What’s up with that H1 hummer? Do a video on that. I’m seriously considering buying them from military auctions, civilianizing them, and selling them. I’d love to hear an honest opinion on how shitty they really are

[@HotRodHoarder]

I'll do a walk around video on it soon. My dad and his buddy Denny George bought a pair of Hummers a few months ago. They're beat all to pieces but there's a story behind it.

[@toddr3093]

@ awesome can’t wait to see it

[@spamanator666]

Take off them stupid paddle tires and put some nice big slicks back on it. I guess it is most famous with those paddles on it but the thing was never built to dirt race.

[@HotRodHoarder]

That's the first step. It came with the old Super Trick wheels, so we plan to mount some giant slicks on there and get this thing looking proper again.

[@jamesmailly7990]

Sand dragster

[@HotRodHoarder]

It last raced on dirt, but was previously a conventional drag car. We'll be mounting up some slicks on the original Super Trick wheels soon to get it back to looking like a drag car.

[@volkan_2023]

YOUR CAR kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWq6lqt9irVrfKc

[@HotRodHoarder]

Loved seeing this thing ripping on the TV show. Maybe someday it'll do it again, but on pavement.