My Opel/Vauxhall/Holden collection

[ata]

I'll post here pictures of my die-cast Opel related car models.

There are couple of self built ones on the modelling forum already, 1/24 Opel Calibra and Opel Astra DTM race cars built from Tamiya kits. Here I'll post the die-cast cars.

I'll start with the Holden Monaro CV8 1/18 by AutoArt:








The relation to Opel in the Holden Monaro is that it is based on the Opel Omega B car, although Holden in Australia has made huge modifications to the model and it's a truly great looking car and the AutoArt 1/18 model makes justice to the car. I bought this model from Taipei, Taiwan.

More to come, there are about 100 of them in my collection.

[fwdfreak]

VERY VERY VERY VERY nice! may I ask whats the pricetag on this babY?

[ata]

The Monaro was something like 65 € when converted to Euros (about the same in $), I don't remember what was the price in Taiwanese currency.

Here's the next one, the Opel Speedster 1/18 by Maisto:













The Opel Speedster is based on the Lotus Elise, but has a GM engine and different design. The same car is also called Vauxhall VX220 in the UK. As you notice the last picture is taken when the model was on display on a car show on the dashboard of an identical real Opel Speedster, which I also test drove. A true sports car, it was wonderful experience to drive it. The Maisto model is the better one of the 2 Opel Speedster 1/18 models available, but of course it is not perfect, but it was also quite cheap, if I remember correctly something like 25 € only, cheaper than 1/43 models. For that price it's quite accurate.

More coming later.

[jcz1987]

Very Nice! I wonder if the make that the Holden Monaro CV8 in silver?

[ata]

Originally Posted by jcz1987

Very Nice! I wonder if the make that the Holden Monaro CV8 in silver?

Yes, they do. AutoArt makes the Monaro in metallic green (which I have), yellow, metallic blue and silver. And they have also Commodore Coupe in gold, which is in practice the same car too.

[jcz1987]

Originally Posted by ata

Yes, they do. AutoArt makes the Monaro in metallic green (which I have), yellow, metallic blue and silver. And they have also Commodore Coupe in gold, which is in practice the same car too.

Well, thanks for the info. I'll try to see if I can find one of those.

[ata]

And here's the next one:
Opel Calibra DTM V6 4x4 Team Zakspeed, driver Klaus Ludwig 1/18 by Minichamps:











This model was bought this summer from Germany, Nuerburgring, where there was a DTM race. Also Klaus Ludwig was seen there testing the Mercedes SLR on the Nordschleife, unfortunately I didn't get an autograph to the model. This model was carried from Germany to Finland in an Opel Calibra and I have a real one myself too, of course the street version, with the 2.0i 16-valve turbo engine (315 HP) and four-wheel drive. This is the Minichamps 18 version, there is a model of this same car, but the 1996 later version also from UG, but it's a different model. This Minichamps version is the early 1996 version.

[jcz1987]

Wow!!! That looks awesome! I have never seen that one before!

[SuPeRcAr_MaN]

Very nice cars and great pictures. That Monaro has me wondering who the first will be to make a GTO diecast?

[F355spiderMan]

Nice Opel ata!

I have a few too.

[ata]

Some more again:


Some of the other 1/18 models by Revell and Minichamps, Opel Manta, Opel GT/J, Opel Kadett Rallye, Opel Kadett C Coupe and another Manta.


Some of my 1/43 models.


Some Opel Astra Coupe racing cars, the street version, Opel Vectra and Vauxhall Vectra Super Touring models. All 1/43, Minichamps, Schuco, Onyx.


Some of my 1/43 Opel Calibras. Minichamps & Gama


Some of the older models, Opel Mantas, Opel Kadetts and Opel Rekords. All Minichams and Schuco 1/43.


Some Opel Vectras (the top blue car is a replica of my own real Opel Vectra) and a Calibra, Astra GSi, Kapitän, Diplomat V8 and Speedster. All Minichamps and Schuco/Gama 1/43.


Some of my 1/87 scale Opels, Calibras, Astras, Commodores, Olympia and Kadett GSi.


A Holden Commodore race car in 1/43 by Classic Carlectables of Australia. Very rare in Europe.


Some mixed 1/43's between my home theater... Opel Omega, Opel Ascona modified and Opel Manta Mantzel. Also a 1/24 Calibra Tamiya kit in progress.


Some other 1/43 models: Opel Kadett GSi Cabriolet, yet another Calibra and a Tigra. At the background 2 1/24 Tamiya models built from plastic kits.


Some 1/43 Opel Vectras and a replica of my own real Opel Calibra (the red one).

These are not all of the Opel models I have, there are some more still...

[DSMDude]

daaaaaaammmn got enough models lol jk allot of very nice cars doo

[F355spiderMan]

VERy NICE!

[Blackbird3]

Originally Posted by jcz1987

Well, thanks for the info. I'll try to see if I can find one of those.

Try: Kevin's Hobbies , they have some Monaro's in stock. They also carry Australian V8 Supercars and DTM, as well as over 2000 others in stock.

I believe ERTL (unfortunately) will be the first to do a Monaro based GTO, but they're low quality. Hopefully Autoart will get the rights to do a proper version.

I have the Monaro based Holden HSV GTS 300 Coupe in Devil Yellow by Autoart and Mark Skaife's Holden Commodore V8 Supercar, also by Autoart.

[Midnight Racer]

Nice cars.