Before becoming a world rallying legend, winning two world titles – in 1980 and 1982 – Walter Röhrl spent several seasons defending Opel’s colours on the international stage.

In 1976, in addition to several world events, he contested a European campaign at the wheel of a Group 4 Opel Kadett GT/E with the support of the brand’s major European dealers. His car bore the colours of the Opel Euro Händlerteam.

In the European Rally Championship, he claimed a superb victory in the 24 Hours of Ypres. A few days before his victory in the Westhoek, he had paid a visit to the local partner of this participation, the Opel Mottrie garage in Ypres.

A superb tribute to this Opel Kadett GT/E Gr.4, the car bought by Patrick Gilkinet from Marcel Laval in 2022 is a very fine replica, high-performance and well known to rally fans. At Rally 4 Passion, Patrick Gilkinet will be assisted by Benoît Gillet.