20.8.2019 Rüsselsheim. The sports stars from Rüsselsheim start to the large Taunus-Tour. 29. to 31. August rolls out the classic Tour of Kronberg with its 105 participants in the Oldies through the mountains.
Manta and co. are occupied with celebrities, drivers and co-pilots. Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller draws a 230-horsepower Diplomat B of 1975 the Opel Classic collection. Communication-in-chief Harald Hamprecht is with his private 1972 Opel GT. In addition, actor and Director Detlef Buck (“asphalt gorillas are”) in the Ascona A year in 1975 as well as a TV Star, Jeanette Hain (“The cellist”) in the 90 HP Opel Manta A fast among the participants.
As a special Highlight, a 240-HP strong Opel Ascona B 400 is also at the Start with this model Walter Röhrl and Christian geistdörfer in 1982, took the world rally championship to Rüsselsheim. A Manta B (year of construction 1988, 110 HP) and a Corsa (built in 1989, 98 HP), respectively, as a extra sporty GSi variant – complete the field of almost classic with the flash.
“We bring some of our Opel-icons of the 60s, 70s and 80s to the classic Tour of Kronberg. Then the Fans can once again experience first-hand what Opel has always been strong: exciting Design, Top innovation, German precision and all that to affordable prices. We democratize technology as they are today,“ says Opel chief Lohscheller.
The prologue of the classic Tour Kronberg leads on Thursday, the 29. August of Eschborn (from 19.00) at the Opel Zoo. On Friday, the participants of Oberursel, Germany via Koblenz drive back to Eschborn. The Grand Finale on Saturday: the Start (from 9.00 a. m.) and destination (from 16.30) at the Epinay place in Oberursel, the lunch stop takes place at Opel in Rüsselsheim.
Between 11.30 and 14.00 o’clock the 105 pieces of jewelry of the rally at the Friedrich-Lutzmann-Ring can be admired. The Adam Opel house will be open at this time for the audience and for passers-by and other attractions to offer: in addition to the culinary offer, the manufacturer provides some of his most famous studies – such as the beautiful Opel CD.
Opel Manta A (Photo: Opel Automobile GmbH)
