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[clambert81]

After finishing the "Phoenix", I was looking round for another project. Whilst on holiday in Samos, a small Greek island, We came across this car. the interior was shot but the body looked sound. What an Ideal project I thought.

It was only when we got back home Istarted to think a bit more about it. I found out it was a 1950's Opel Rekord. It's nickname is the "Shark Jaw" Opel for obvious reasons.
I delved a bit deeper and found I could get it from Athens to Southampton without too much bother and the cost would be around £500. The problem was getting it from Samos to Athens and also I had no idea who actually owned it.
Restored it would have been worth about £10k and funnily although not a lot were produced spares are still available.

It never happened as I was persuaded to start another mini. that's when I got the Greenie and lost my senses.
Here are couple of pictures of the Opel in Samos.







And here's a photo of a restored one

[sweetser]

go NOW and pull that to athens lovely car

[clambert81]

thanks for the interest. I just thought it would be a bit different.
I could lash some oil drums to the side and fit an outboard and sail it to Athens.
I might go back on holiday and see if it's still there and who knows......

[clambert81]

Crikey you have now got me thinking seriously about it. I'll try and find out if it still there as it was a couple of years ago.

[sweetser]

Do it would be an amazing project

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Want ittt!

[clambert81]

I have sent an email to the Greek tourism asking If they can get some in the town I can get in touch with. I'll have to wait till after christmas now for a reply.
I might have to take another holiday there. It's a tough life.