What's In the Box? AMT #31126 - 1968 Buick Opel GT Model Kit Review
Channel: Monster Hobbies Online
Date: 15/05/2020

The Opel GT hit dealers in 1968. 

The GT sold reasonably well and found nearly 12,000 American buyers in 1969, despite a lack of brand recognition in the U.S., sharing the showroom floor with Buicks, and overly modest ads like “Our car may not win at Le Mans or Sebring, but it’s great if you just want to have some fun,”.

Even with those encouraging numbers and with Maxwell Smart driving an Opel in the final season of Get Smart, a few things came together to kill the car in just a few short years. Emissions regulations were strangling performance, and the upcoming bumper regulations for 1974 would require a major redesign. In addition, the new Datsun 240Z turned the affordable sports car world on its ear in 1970. As a result, the GT quietly disappeared after 1973.

Still, the car looked great and was, as they now say, a chick-magnet so was bought by many young, impressionable males who wanted a 'Vette, but had a Vega budget.

The AMT 1968 Buick Opel GT model kit is made of semi-soft medium grey plastic and has a thick box. One very nice thing about AMT kits is that the body, chrome and clear parts are all in a separate bag to keep them from being scratched by other parts. 

Fortunately, the AMT 1968 Buick Opel GT model kit itself is not really that large. You basically get two options for the kit. One is a stock Opel GT and the other is one is a street rod with Buick V-6 installed. 

The street rod option includes a different hood with a scoop, a roll bar for the interior, and some other body accents. There are also some different wheels for this second  version. If you look at the parts image, you can see that there is no separate front suspension, but the rear is a separate piece. This kit actually has long metal axles to help hold the wheels on so should be rather sturdy.

As you might expect from the AMT 1968 Buick Opel GT model kit, there are a number of chrome pieces. The chrome looks very well done and properly thick. I'd imagine that most of us will be using Bare Metal Foil to wrap those parts that have mold lines removed and the wealthy amongst you will take them to be rechromed after you clean them up. Decals are not a big deal for car kits and you get two license plate decals for the back of the car.

If you like these rare vintage sports cars, then the AMT 1968 Buick Opel GT model kit is perfect for you! 

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