Where are all the EX DTM Calibra's ?

Opelmad · 6 Sep 2004, 14:10 (Ref:1088199)

Hi,

who knows where all the DTM Calibra's are ?

I know that 3 of the the Joest Calibra's are still alive :-)

The 1996 Reuter en Gavin cars and the 1994 Reuter Calibra.

But where all the others ?

Gr Opel mad

**BertMk2** · 6 Sep 2004, 14:17 (Ref:1088205)

How many Calibras were made?

Some of the running gear made it into some MK4 rallycross Astras (Martin Schanches for one) but I've got no idea about whole cars.

Opelmad · 6 Sep 2004, 14:29 (Ref:1088217)

I think around the 20 cars the most are 1996 ITC cars.

1 testcar
2 for 1993
3 for 1994
6 for 1995 ?
7 for 1996 ?

Oke my Engelish is not so good, you mean that the Calibra's are used for cross Astra's ?

**BertMk2** · 6 Sep 2004, 14:40 (Ref:1088226)

Sorry for the confusion

I think it was the main parts of the running gear that were used in the Astra's. The driveshafts, differentials and gearboxes? and maybe even the brakes were taken out of the Calibra and fitted into a Mk4 Astra shell (I believe the Astras run a 2 litre turbo engine). As you can imagine the performance is pretty good!

redshoes · 6 Sep 2004, 17:12 (Ref:1088311)

Ric Wood used to race a Calibra in Formula Saloons. Not sure of it's history but it's usually described as an ex-DM car. See www.ricwood.com

429CJ · 6 Sep 2004, 20:00 (Ref:1088441)

No, that's not a DTM car, technical specifications say: "Designed and built by Pilbeam racing".

Cryos · 11 Sep 2004, 01:20 (Ref:1092452)

Quote:

Sorry for the confusion I think it was the main parts of the running gear that were used in the Astra's. The driveshafts, differentials and gearboxes? and maybe even the brakes were taken out of the Calibra and fitted into a Mk4 Astra shell (I believe the Astras run a 2 litre turbo engine). As you can imagine the performance is pretty good!

The calibra engine and transmission system wasnt transfered over from the calibra to the astra, the calibra engine compartment was way bigger than the astra's and they couldnt fit it in, so they developed a new engine prior to retiring the calibra, the transmission is a near carbon copy adapted to the engine and shortened for the wheel base.

I belive Opel AG still have most of the dtm calibras in their warehouses in germany, Opel Performance are the best people to ask (formally opel Motorsport) email them at opc@opel-performance.de .

Speaking of the Astra, the DTM Astra is now in retirement

kmchow · 11 Sep 2004, 01:39 (Ref:1092457)

I know a few of them are for sale. You should try looking for them on the used racecar sites. But I agree, I don't see many on the market. There are a lot more DTM Mercs and Alfas on the market. I wonder why??? Was Opel afraid of their technology/secrets leakingn out?

Opelmad · 11 Sep 2004, 10:44 (Ref:1092757)

I ahve send Opel a week ago already a email but no answer yet.

Opel has sold a ex DTM Kadett to the Dutch Opel Rally team in 1990.

I have never seen a Calibra for sale or seen in a nother championchip.

One car is sold to Guidici or was that a lease car :-)

Opel has sold some Omega's from the DTM but never a Calibra.
I think Opel knows that the Calibra was a big part of there Motorsport history.

Gr Andre

kmchow · 12 Sep 2004, 02:40 (Ref:1093384)

Are you wanting to buy a DTM Calibra or just curious where they're all located nowadays?

Opelmad · 12 Sep 2004, 10:34 (Ref:1093884)

Hi,

i want to know whats happening with the cars

rustyfan · 17 Sep 2004, 09:38 (Ref:1099055)

Could this be one of them?

It was raced in the Swedish SLC series last year. According to the info I have, it utilises a 4.0l V8 with 365 horsepower.

Not sure if it indeed is an old DTM/ITC Calibra, but I do know for a fact that several older DTM BMW's and Mercedes' have found their way into the SLC series.

redshoes · 17 Sep 2004, 11:41 (Ref:1099154)

I think that's the Ric Wood car I mentioned earlier.

rustyfan · 17 Sep 2004, 11:57 (Ref:1099188)

Quote:

Originally posted by redshoes
I think that's the Ric Wood car I mentioned earlier.

If it is they must have made some rather big modifications to it, considering both the front- and rear-end differ quite a lot from Ric Wood's car.

redshoes · 17 Sep 2004, 16:51 (Ref:1099526)

The picture on Ric's website is fairly old, the front of the car has been considerably changed since then (see http://www.redshoes-archive.com/info.php?ID=5763 for 2003 pic).

Actually though you're right, the Swedish one isn't Ric's car.

flor · 17 Sep 2004, 17:55 (Ref:1099584)

the swedish one looks like a dtm/itc car with small modifications and of course a different engine

429CJ · 17 Sep 2004, 18:16 (Ref:1099601)

That Swede car surely looks like a DTM Calibra - the wheelarces, skirts, wings are just like on DTM version, only engine is different.

Here's a picture of 1996 Calibra of Team Rosberg:

Opelmad · 19 Sep 2004, 17:09 (Ref:1101186)

This picture looks beter

It looks very DTM

Opelmad · 19 Sep 2004, 17:23 (Ref:1101199)

Found this one, it's looks very old DTM now this EX Zakspeed Calibra.

http://rejsa.nu/im/_avatar/1220-new_...7-p6280019.jpg

I have send the team a email about this car let's hope for a reaction

Opelmad · 19 Sep 2004, 17:44 (Ref:1101217)

Sorry the link is not working let try this one.

Oyes the car has now a V8 BMW engine

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