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This is cool PR, but given today's safety regulations, it is extremely unlikely to ever see it going in production. Retro and safety don't mix very well. Opel h
by m000 5y ago
This is cool PR, but given today's safety regulations, it is extremely unlikely to ever see it going in production. Retro and safety don't mix very well.
Opel has also made an one-off Manta GSe [1], which really got me drooling. But no. Not for sale either.
[1] https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36570065/electric-opel-manta-restomod-revealed/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36570065/electric-opel-ma...
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoThey're only selling the crate motor.
- favorited 5y agoAnd if Ford wanted to sell the truck itself, they could design a modern frame with the same aesthetic... The idea that Ford couldn't manufacture this because the 1978 truck didn't have crumple zones or air bags is ridiculous.