Germany’s largest one-day vintage car meeting: 30,000 visitors expected Famous drivers: Racing legend Jockel Winkelhock and designer Erich Bitter Shared colour: Opel Insignia Grand Sport Exclusive and Commodore GS/E Rüsselsheim. This day is a must for those who love style icons and classic cars. Germany’s largest one-day vintage car meeting is taking place for the 18th time at the Opelvillen in Rüsselsheim on Sunday, June 24. Organized by the city of Rüsselsheim in cooperation with Opel, around 3,000 vintage car owners present their driving jewels of all brands up to model year 1988 - from automobiles and tractors to motorcycles and bicycles. There is also an entertainment programme with live music and cabaret shows on the large classic event grounds. Free visitor parking is available at the Parkhaus Mainzer Straße, at the Opel gate M60 as well as at the Adam Opel Haus parking lots on Rugby-Ring. 90 years ago: Opel enters the rocket era with the RAK 2 The 18th Classi...
When we think of dream cars, our minds often race to sleek designs, innovative technology, and that unmistakable feeling of pure, unbridled passion. The GM-X Stiletto encapsulates all of these elements and more, making it a worthy contender in our top ten list. Ranked at number nine, this concept car from 1964 remains a beacon of automotive ingenuity and a symbol of a bygone era that continues to inspire. A Journey Back to the Jet Age To fully appreciate the GM-X Stiletto, we must travel back to the 1950s and '60s, a time when America was captivated by the future. The jet-age was in full swing, and cars were designed with a sense of bold optimism. Under the visionary leadership of Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell, General Motors created vehicles that mimicked the sleek lines and advanced technologies of jet aircraft. The GM-X Stiletto, born in 1964, was a product of this era's boundless imagination. The Visionary Design The GM-X Stiletto was first unveiled at the 1964-1965 World’s...