Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 072 - Opel Manta B Targa Studie by Klostermann  (Read 277 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline sixtee5cuda

  • Professional
  • *
  • Posts: 5917
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 425
  • Mopar Man
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
SOLVED: WTH # 072 - Opel Manta B Targa Studie by Klostermann
« on: August 09, 2012, 02:25:08 PM »
For one point, give the name and builder of this shiny concept car

Offline morphly

  • Expert
  • *
  • Posts: 475
  • Country: be
  • Puzzle Points 156
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: WTH # 072
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 01:53:35 AM »
I saw this one in real life last weekend :-)

It's the Opel Manta B Targa concept (1972).

I believe that Opel did the design itself (by Wayne Cherry ?).
The targa part was done by a company called Klosterman.

Offline sixtee5cuda

  • Professional
  • *
  • Posts: 5917
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 425
  • Mopar Man
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: WTH # 072
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 08:01:19 AM »
I gave you the point, for your detailed answer.  I think it was actually built later in the 1970's.

The information I found, indicates that Klostermann was responsible for the whole car.  Opel only made a rolling model (the red one), and Klostermann wanted a car which could actually be driven.  (Although from the recent show pictures, not sure if they achieved that)

Online Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: SOLVED: WTH # 072 - Opel Manta B Targa Studie by Klostermann
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 08:24:47 AM »
No, the silver car I've seen at Schloss Dyck last weekend was a not running styling study. The half of the interior (foot well) was covered by a big black plate.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2012, 08:27:12 AM by Allemano »