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Colonelk Posted a lot Posts: 3,740 Club RR Member Number: 83	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! Colonelk @colonelk Club Retro Rides Member 83
	Jul 18, 2019 15:37:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whilst watching a video on Sweden's version of Drag week (Streetweek) I was quite taken by a daft looking Opel Blitz that had a small amount of screen time. So obviously, I needed to know more. Turns out its owned by Engerlund-Racing Facebook page Facebook Album for the truck Soooo, its an ooooooold Opel Blitz, on 22" Aluminium truck wheels, powered by a Jaguar XJR supercharged straight 6 that has also got a Turbocharger on top. Holy. Moly. Here are some pictures I have shamelessly stolen from their facebook page and around the internet. Please do go and give them a like or whatever works as support on social media haha. Also extra information pulled from EngineSwapDepot.com Its a bit bananas. But then, the owners seem like a slightly odd lot as well Lots of cool construction pictures to pic through as well... I have to say though, I do kinda dig the simple older version, with a Vauxhall 24v straight 6, lows and patina... Do checkout their facebook page (accessible without an FB account) to see lots of their own videos and runs and burnouts from Streetweek.
	Last Edit: Jul 18, 2019 15:41:50 GMT by Colonelk The Auto Bahn TV

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asbo23 Part of things Posts: 93	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! asbo23 @asbo23
	Jul 18, 2019 15:50:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for posting. That is pretty insane.


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The Doctor Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 3,434 Club RR Member Number: 48	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! The Doctor @thedoctor Club Retro Rides Member 48
	Jul 18, 2019 15:54:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think i agree with you about the earlier incarnation being the better one. Crazy Swedish people at work again!
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gtviva Posted a lot Posts: 1,661	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! gtviva @gtviva
	Jul 18, 2019 17:53:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice truck! I'm so glad there are still crazy people building these types of transport! "I have to say though, I do kinda dig the simple older version, with a Vauxhall 24v straight 6, lows and patina..." The old engine shown in the picture was just a 2.6 12 valve straight 6, a lot less power than the 3.0 24 valve engine


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Colonelk Posted a lot Posts: 3,740 Club RR Member Number: 83	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! Colonelk @colonelk Club Retro Rides Member 83
	Jul 18, 2019 18:00:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 18, 2019 17:53:54 GMT gtviva said: Nice truck! I'm so glad there are still crazy people building these types of transport! "I have to say though, I do kinda dig the simple older version, with a Vauxhall 24v straight 6, lows and patina..." The old engine shown in the picture was just a 2.6 12 valve straight 6, a lot less power than the 3.0 24 valve engine How embarrassing! I really should know that seeing as I own various CIH and 24vs!
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gtviva Posted a lot Posts: 1,661	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! gtviva @gtviva
	Jul 18, 2019 18:06:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	^^^ perhaps you've forgotten as you've not needed to lift the bonnet lately as they are that reliable! I have a few 24vs as well so may be biased!


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rblote Posted a lot Posts: 2,072	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! rblote @rblote
	Jul 18, 2019 21:32:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very much Marmite maybe even Vegemite....


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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,965	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! HoTWire @admin
	Jul 19, 2019 14:14:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is awesome. Top content finding
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Waxoyling Lyrical Posted a lot Posts: 1,766	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! Waxoyling Lyrical @1275traveller
	Jul 19, 2019 17:40:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I certainly prefer the original wheels, and narrower front wings. Nevertheless, some impressive engineering.
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tristanh Part of things Routinely bewildered Posts: 990	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! tristanh @tristanh
	Jul 19, 2019 18:16:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Utterly daft and bonkers I love it.
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tdk Part of things Posts: 958	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! tdk @tdk
	Jul 19, 2019 18:39:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Caravan aside, I am loving that!
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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,079 Club RR Member Number: 146	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Jul 20, 2019 12:04:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good content. The wing extensions on the front are particularly good, I didn't even realise they were there until the face on shot showed just how wide they are. I suppose the engineering that's gone into it is okay too
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fogey Posted a lot Posts: 1,591	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! fogey @fogey
	Jul 20, 2019 13:42:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
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sonus Europe Posts: 1,386	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! sonus @sonus
	Jul 20, 2019 19:42:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This truck has become quite well known locally, and well deserved aswell I think 👍 Jul 18, 2019 15:54:48 GMT The Doctor said: Crazy Swedish people at work again! A bit closer to the UK please 😉
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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,886 Club RR Member Number: 71	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	Aug 12, 2019 10:36:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice work but I'll leave this here Opel Monza - 4.0 Supercharged XJR engine


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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Aug 12, 2019 18:52:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 12, 2019 10:36:57 GMT bstardchild said: Nice work but I'll leave this here Opel Monza - 4.0 Supercharged XJR engine There was a Jag powered Senator up for sale some time back? If my memory serves me well....


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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,886 Club RR Member Number: 71	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	Aug 12, 2019 22:32:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 12, 2019 18:52:55 GMT Rob M said: Aug 12, 2019 10:36:57 GMT bstardchild said: Nice work but I'll leave this here Opel Monza - 4.0 Supercharged XJR engine There was a Jag powered Senator up for sale some time back? If my memory serves me well.... Yeah that was TWR produced but not supercharged


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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Aug 12, 2019 23:20:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Definitely prefer the older version without the gopping wing extensions. Also could have done without seeing the dude in his tighty whiteys
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skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,546 Club RR Member Number: 11	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! skinnylew @skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member 11
	Aug 13, 2019 4:07:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats just awesome!!
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pistonpopper Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,561	Opel Blitz with turbocharged Jag power! pistonpopper @pistonpopper
	Aug 13, 2019 8:50:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm always amazed how people built such incredible things like this... I wouldn't know where to start!
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