The Green Monster

Opel first started out in the metalworking business, with its first product, a sewing machine in 1862. Later in 1886 the German company entered into the production of bicycles. The first automobile followed in 1899 and was named the “Opel Patent Motor Car, System Lutzmann”. During the year of 1901, an Opel won the Konigsstuhl Hill Climb, and the company also signed and agreement with the French car builder Darracq to produce that car under license.

Around the year of 1902, Opel went back to the drawing board and designed another car of their own that finally entered into production in 1906. By 1907, the 60 hp racing car seen above was built, and the company test and racing car driver Carl Jorns finished third in the Kaiser’s Prize Race behind the wheel with it; the car was also selected by the emperor to win the prize for the best German automobile and thereafter became the official car used for his court.
 

In 1913, the firm designed and built a shaft and bevel gear-driven SOHC engine much like that produced by Mercedes, in both 4-liter and 4.5-liter sizes for its Grand Prix racing car. The photos of this engine below, were found the following year in The Automobile magazine, July 9, 1914 issue, which covered Grand Prix engines and developments for the season.
 

Also in 1914 or earlier, it appears that the decision was made to build the Opel Rennwagen record car, with a larger four cylinder sixteen-valve engine of 12.3 liters (750 CI) that was quite similar to the Gran Prix version. It appears to have shared the same basic design with the exception of the rocker arms actuating the valves from below the valve springs.

Jim Hall and Chaparral are two names that are well known and respected in the racing world. Replicarz brings you this historic Camaro that Jim raced in the Trans Am series in 1970. Our 1:18 model replicates the Road America version that Jim drove to a 4th place finish. This is a high quality sealed body resin cast model. Sure to fill a void in your Trans Am collection.

CCC kit professionally painted and built by Homburg Modell: unique pieces without display case!

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The Tour de France for automobiles was a stage race held in France from 1899 to 1986. It was a road race similar to the Mille Miglia, but unlike the legendary Italian race, it was run in different stages.​

1951 Tour de France automobile was won by Pierre "Pagnibon" Boncompagni and navigator Alfred Barraquet driving the 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta s/n 0078E. The race was 5 239 km and started 30 August in Nice and lasted to 12 September 1951 with arrival back in Nice. Boncompagni was from Nice and the car was borrowed from US Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti.

The turnover of this model car is subject to differential taxation according to § 25a USTG: This means 0% VAT.