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LOT 226

1996 OPAC Più Roadster Chassis no. 001

Estimate: €40,000 - €60,000Lot to be sold without reserve
Lot 226

1996 OPAC Più Roadster
Chassis no. 001

1996 OPAC Più Roadster
Chassis no. 001

• Prototype unique
• Exposée au Salone dell'Auto de Turin en 1996
• Mécanique de la Peugeot 106 XSi
• Achetée directement à l'usine par l'actuel propriétaire

• One-off prototype
• Displayed at the Salone dell'Auto in Turin in 1996
• Peugeot 106 XSi mechanicals
• Bought directly from the factory by the present owner

Footnotes

OPAC Più roadster 1996
Châssis n° 001


Ce roadster Più unique a été construit par OPAC, fabricant de longue date de capotes, de hardtops et de prototypes pour les grands constructeurs. Sur base mécanique d'une Peugeot 106 XSi, ce séduisant cabriolet deux places a été présenté au Salone dell'Auto de Turin en 1996 où il a suscité un grand intérêt, mais n'est jamais entré en production. Il est doté d'un lecteur VHS et d'un chargeur de 10-CD hi-fi très modernes (pour l'époque).

L'actuel propriétaire a découvert l'existence de la Più, alors qu'il était à la recherche d'un livre sur la Lancia Hyena et OPAC ayant produit quelques panneaux de carrosseries pour la Hyena il fit connaissance de son premier propriétaire, M. Luca Sacco. En visite à l'usine OPAC il apprit que la Più était toujours entreposée sur place dans un garage. La carrosserie avait quelques accrocs, les pneus étaient à plat et le moteur ne tournait pas, mais il fit une offre qui fut acceptée. Par la suite, les éraflures furent réparées, des pneus neufs montés et le moteur révisé.

La Più n'avait jamais été immatriculée, mais fut utilisée pendant quelques années par l'épouse de M. Sacco avec les plaques de concessionnaire (le compteur affiche environ 6 800 kilomètres). 20 ans après sa présentation, la voiture fut à nouveau exposée à l'évènement Automotoretró de Turin. La Più est vendue avec de nombreux documents, des dessins, des calculs de coup de production (en italien et en français) et représente une unique chance d'acquérir un très séduisant modèle unique avec un historique particulièrement intéressant.


1996 OPAC Più Roadster
Chassis no. 001


This one-off Più roadster was built by OPAC, long-established producers of soft-tops, hardtops and prototypes for major car manufacturers. Based on Peugeot 106 XSi mechanicals, the attractive open two-seater was presented at the 1996 Salone dell'Auto in Turin, receiving a lot of interest, but never went into production. It features a very modern (for the time) 10-CD-changer hi-fi and a VHS player.

The current owner first heard of the Più's existence while researching a book on the Lancia Hyena, and as OPAC produced some Hyena body panels he came to know its owner, Mr Luca Sacco. While at the OPAC factory he learned that the Più was still stored in a garage in the grounds; the body had a few dents, the tyres were flat and the engine did not turn, but an offer was made and accepted. Subsequently, the dents were removed, new tyres fitted and the engine overhauled.

The Più has never been registered but was used by Mr Sacco's wife for a few years on dealer plates (the odometer shows circa 6,800 kilometres). Some 20 years after it was first shown, the car was displayed again at the Automotoretró fair in Turin. The Più is offered with numerous documents, drawings and production cost calculations (in Italian and French) and is a truly unique opportunity to purchase a very attractive one-off with a most interesting history.

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