Oldtimer rally Hessen-Thüringen: Corso with the Opel Corsa

• Naughty little ones: Opel Corsa A and B mix in the classic field
• Famous drivers: TV star Roman Knizka and racing ace Jockel Winkelhock at the start
• Something new: This year celebrates the next generation Opel Corsa premiere
• Real street cruisers: 1938 Opel Admiral and Admiral A V8 also present

All-New Opel Corsa-e & Opel Corsa A

2019 is not only the anniversary year "120 years of automotive construction at Opel", but also the year of birth of the sixth Corsa generation. Therefore, the Rüsselsheim manufacturer presents a colorful Corsa Corso at the 23rd ADAC Oldtimer rally Hessen-Thüringen. It includes representatives of the first two generations of the small car classic, which has so far sold over 13.6 million copies. A bright red Opel Corsa GSi directs the film, TV and theater actor Roman Knizka. In addition, Opel brand ambassador and Le Mans winner Jockel Winkelhock moves an Opel Corsa A Cup in a manner appropriate to the species. In addition to the Corsa Corso, Opel Classic also brings two flagships to Weimar: the Admiral in the distinctive Art Deco design of 1938 and the 190 hp Admiral A V8 from 1965. Both road cruisers are optical and acoustic delicacies and absolute rarities. The eight-cylinder controls Opel communications chief Harald Hamprecht. His copilot is the President of the ADAC Hessen-Thüringen, Matthias Feltz.

Since 1982: Six generations Opel Corsa

Opel succeeds with a small car a big hit. Corsa A completes the offer below the cadet from 1982 and shows impressively how strong the Rüsselsheim can create a lot of space even on a small area, the driving pleasure is not too short and the economy is right. Opel Corsa impressively continues the democratization of individual mobility in all its generations (A to E).

Opel Corsa impressively continues the democratization of individual mobility in all its generations (A to E).

This year, the sixth generation starts. This is based on a completely new lightweight construction - starting point for a significant increase in efficiency. Whether with gasoline and diesel engines or for the first time in a purely electric version - every new Opel Corsa benefits from its low weight: Driving dynamics increase, fuel consumption drops.

All-New Opel Corsa-e

From A to B: Opel Corsa at the Rally Hessen-Thüringen

Opel Corsa A & Opel Corsa B

The launch success of the Opel Corsa A in Spain, Italy and France 1982 is a successful dress rehearsal for the performance in Germany in 1983. In this model, Opel has perfected the technique of making a car outside small and large inside. With a transversely mounted front-wheel drive unit, the Opel engineers succeed in creating the best conditions for the occupants. The good knee and legroom in all places is also due to the thoughtful design of the seats. Due to the full foam seats and the spring reinforcement of the chassis residual vibrations are swallowed. The adjustment of the backrest to anatomical conditions ensures fatigue-free and disc preserving sitting. Reinforced side cushions give better lateral support.

1983: Opel Corsa Cup

From 1988 a car followed dynamically like a motorcycle: ultra-compact, 820 kilos light, with cheeky wheel arches, sports seats, 100 hp and 188 km/h. First Opel Corsa GSi was born. Increased performance adapted the Opel technicians chassis and brakes. So the sporty Corsa is specially tuned with harder spring rate and reinforced shock absorbers and equipped with larger and ventilated front disc brakes. From this now much sought-after classic Opel brings two copies at the start.

1988: Opel Corsa A GSi 

1983 witnessed the model Opel Corsa Cup its premiere. In the ONS Opel Junior Cup, successor to the Kadett Cup introduced in 1979 for amateur pilots and junior racers, Kadett D and Corsa A competed against each other. Kadett 1.3 made 75 hp, Opel Corsa Cup version 83 hp. In 1985, races and rallies were raced for the first time. The winner of the Junior Cup received Opel Corsa 1.3 S. at the end of the year.

 Opel Corsa B Swing - five-door version

Opel Corsa B - three-door version

Five-door version of the Opel Corsa B (1993 to 2000) with its station wagon similar hatchback has been created compared to the coupe-oriented three-door more for the family-oriented clientele. The second-generation Corsa shines with features that make some mid-size sedans of its time miss. For example, it has a crash-test-proven safety passenger compartment with double steel tubes in the side doors, support ramps in the seat frames, height-adjustable seat belts front and rear, standard driver and passenger airbag and belt tensioner front. Equipped is the attractive small car with a powerful 1.0 liter three-cylinder engine with 12 valves and extremely low consumption.

Opel ECOTEC Compact 3-cylinder 1.0-liter 12V engine

Since 1899: automobile construction at Opel in Rüsselsheim

Opel has been building automobiles for 120 years. What began in a workshop in Rüsselsheim am Main with a total of 65 handcrafted Opel patent motor car "System Lutzmann" became a mass phenomenon with more than 70 million vehicles built to date. From the very first moment on, Opel had taken up the cause of producing cars as efficiently as possible, thereby making them affordable for large groups. Thus Opel started as the first German manufacturer already 1924 with the particularly economical production line production, whereby the Opel 4/12 HP "tree frog" as well as all later Opel 4 HP variants became sales hits. With the Opel P4 and the cadet (already with self-supporting body) produced the Rüsselsheimer already in the thirties genuine, technologically leading people's car. Made in Germany and German engineering spirit were affordable and experienced. In this tradition is also and especially the Opel Corsa.