!NEW! Successful race weekend: Opel at 16. Südsteiermark Classic

Last weekend ushered in the southern Styria Classic for already the sixteenth time a domestic classic car season. Around 160 teams from eight nations with their classic cars at the start, among them Opel Austria with five teams, which provided a perfect appearance.

Opel team in Südsteiermark Classic 2016: Opel GT, Opel Ascona A 400, Opel Commodore B GSE, Opel GT, Opel Kadett B

Not only Mag. Alexander Struckl, CEO Opel Austria was pleased with his 90 hp Opel GT from 1969 to contest the classic race, and Peter Christian Küspert, sales director of Opel Group, took the sport the cult model Opel Commodore B GSE challenge. A Opel Ascona Rallye and an Opel Kadett B Coupé Rallye, driven by Peter List, Chairman of Opel Partner teams (with co-pilot Markus Oppel, Sales Manager Opel Austria) thrilled the audience.

Peter List and Markus Oppel with the Opel Kadett B

Achievements for the Opel team

The Opel team can look back on a successful and successful race weekend. Ronny Rockenbauer could reach the first place in the team standings. Alexander Struckl took the 2nd place in class "Postwar" on the 2nd special stage and the 1st place in the SP 9 "Lödersdorf". Peter Christian Küspert emerged victorious in the team competition on the SP 15 "Einöd" forth.

"It is always a special experience to be in the southern Styria Classic with this. The special flair, the mixture of nostalgia and sporting ambition, and not least the wonderful scenery make this race every year so special. This year Südsteiermark Classic was perfectly complemented by the successes of the Opel team, "says Alexander Struckl, CEO Opel Austria.

One of the stops, lead the team well for Autohaus Opel Krammer in Gleisdorf. Longtime Opel dealer presented its business in a new light. Many guests enjoyed the afternoon sun and were visibly impressed by the new look of the traditional company Krammer.

Special Guest Walter Röhrl

A special guest, who is considered one of the most outstanding rally drivers in motor racing history, could be welcomed as a special guest. Synonyms like "Genius on Wheels" and "Rally driver of the century" show how inextricably Walter Röhrl is connected to the motor sport. Opel also has its history with Walter Röhrl. 1973 Röhrl first came to Opel, several victories in the same year could be celebrated. After switching to other brands Röhrl returned 1982 again back to Opel. The Opel Ascona 400 he won then his second Monte win.

Showpieces from the years 1909 to 1973

The range of exceptional classic cars in southern Styria Classic is remarkable. In the individual periods, the first ranges from about 1908-1935, the last of 1967-1972, vintage fans get their money. The oldest model, with a driver of Liechtenstein was launched was a "Lion Peugeot Racing voiturette" from 1909.

The southern Styria Classic - Every year a special race

The southern Styria Classic enthusiastic again this year participants and spectators alike. It is and remains a synonym for sports, scenic uniqueness, sociability and culinary enjoyment. Enthusiastic driver and front passenger, exceptional vintage, the blend of nostalgia and sporting ambition make Südsteiermark Classic one of the three most important classic car events in Austria. Starting and finishing in Gamlitz the classic car season has been also opened in 2016 in Austria.

!NEW! Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup 2014

• Registration period runs until the end of the year
• Attractive Cup Package
• Specifications for the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye

With the Waldviertel Rallye in early November, the second season of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup came to an end . Daniel Wollinger could with his co Bernhard Holzer, winning by his constant good performance the Cup already in the fifth round in bodying forth for themselves. Nevertheless, it remained in the cup until the last race exciting - in the Waldviertel fought Rene Rieder, Christoph Leitgeb and Alois Scheid hammer for second place. Christoph Leitgeb went under these three emerged as winners. For Rene Rieder it was this year the first season and it has already been decided: " In the next season, we are definitely back again. This year we have learned and have shown that we are fast a lot. For 2014, we will definitely try to help us continue to improve and launch an attack on the Opel Corsa OPC Cup victory. "

Team magnification in Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup - registration period runs until the end of the year

Willi Stengg , organizer of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup, and Opel Austria have decided to increase the Cup again. "I am impressed with how well the Cup has evolved within only two years and am very pleased , which appeal we could find in the rally scene. The Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup we wanted to rally teams offer the opportunity to retract a good placement in the 2WD score in a safe vehicle and in particular allow for the participation in the Austrian rallies with a small budget. This is very well done, "says Mag. Alexander Struckl, managing director of General Motors Austria GmbH.

Interested teams can until the end of the year at Willi Stengg (willi@stengg.at, 0664 22 18 007) report.

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup Package

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup will participate again in 2014 to six rallies in Austria. Moreover, the organizers adapted the prize money due to the greater number of teams: instead of the eight top finishers there is now for the first ten teams a prize of fabulous 61,200,- Euro. In addition, there are other benefits that brings the Cup with him:

• Opel Corsa OPC rally car at a price of 39.900, - Euro (incl. VAT)
• Service bus with all the necessary spare parts at every rally 
• Hospitality and catering for driver and front passenger at every rally
• Service inspection discount for Opel vehicles
• Uniform optical and organizational performance at every rally

     
Specifications for the Opel Corsa OPC Rally

The Cup car is a Opel Corsa OPC, 3-door, which was rebuilt by Stengg Motorsport and includes a welded WRC cage with protection cage, a fire extinguisher, a fire extinguisher, seats with 6- point harnesses from Sparco , a Beifahrerfußstütze, a flocked dashboard, a rally steering wheel, a power switch, a reading lamp, a modified engine control unit, a restrictor, a complete exhaust system and an underbody protection, a differential lock and a Bilstein rally suspension.

" The Opel Corsa OPC Rally has always been developed during the last two seasons. Also for 2014 subtleties were adapted, the new teams can look forward to an even better rally car therefore, "said Willi Stengg.

Engine: 1.6 Turbo ECOTEC ®, 4 cylinders in line, 16 valves

Power: 157 kW/213PS at 5,500 min-1

Torque : 305 Nm at 2500-5500 min-1

Transmission: six-speed manual M32 gearbox, limited slip differential

Chassis: Bilstein rally suspension -  Height adjustable, asphalt and gravel specification

Steering: electro-hydraulic power steering

Braking system: hydraulic hand brake, balance beam, Brembo 4- piston caliper

Body: safety cell , underride protection

Interior: SPARCO Seats (HANS compatible), electrically triggering fire extinguishing system

Exterior: Quick fasteners for hood and trunk lid, tow loops

Electrical: modified control unit 29 mm R- restriction

Dimensions: length 4040 mm, width 1924 mm, Height 1,448 mm (ride height asphalt), Wheelbase 2511 mm, Weight 1145 kg