Irmscher
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Company type | GmbH & Co KG |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1968 |
Founder | Günther IrmscherSr. |
Headquarters | , Germany |
Key people | Günther Irmscher, CEO |
Products | Cars |
Number of employees | 150 |
Website | irmscher |
Irmscher AutomobilbauGmbH& Co.KGis a Germancar tuningand manufacturing[1][2]company, specialising inOpel,PeugeotandKiavehicles as well as working for the complete automotive industry as an engineeringservice provider.
It was founded in 1968 in a double garage in theSwabiantown ofWinnenden(nearStuttgart) byrallydriver andmechanicGünther Irmscher.
Irmscher has retained close links to the Opel company by operating thefactory teamin many European and German automobile competitions,[3][4]including theAscona B i400 rally car,theVectratouring car,theAstraDTMcar and theOmegaV8Star Seriescar.
This has led them to design and manufacture parts forChevrolet,[5][6][7]theCadillac CTS[8]and wheels for theGMbasedSAAB[9]models, although these are much rarer than the Opel parts. Their distinctive customised parts includealloy wheels,bodykitsandexhaustsas well as various interior fittings.
Vehicles
[edit]Irmscher Roadster (1993-2012)
[edit]Since 1993, Irmscher has been building their ownreplicaof theLotus Seven.Initially, the vehicle bore the model nameSeventy Seven(1993-2004).[10]Towards its latter years it was known as theIrmscher 7(2004-2012). Power comes from Opel-sourced four-cylinder units. Choices include: 115 hp or 150 hp (NA-spec); 240 hp or 284 hp (Turbo).
Other vehicles produced by Irmscher
[edit]- In 1989, Irmscher introduced theIrmscher GT,equipped with a 3.6LI-6 engineand marketed it as a 2+2 seater sports coupe.[11][12]
- In 1989, Irmscher collaborated withIsuzuto produce the IsuzuTrooperBighorn model inIrmscher-SandIrmscher-Rtrims. The modifications only limited to cosmetic changes.
- In 2002, the company presented theInspiroconcept at theGeneva Motor Show.[13]The roadster was fitted with a fettledX30XE3.0L V6 from theOpel Omega B.[14]
- In 2008, commemorating Irmscher's 40th anniversary, theOpel GT/Saturn SkybasedGT i40was introduced with a 6.0L V8 engine.[2]
- In 2011, a purely electrically operated variant of the Irmscher Roadster namedIrmscher 7 Selectrawas presented at the Geneva Motor Show.[15]
Gallery
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Irmscher Inspiro
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Opel Manta A
(Irmscher tuned) -
Irmscher i240 Dakar
(Based onOpel Manta B) -
Opel Corsa AGSi
(Irmscher tuned) -
Isuzu GeminiIrmscher
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Isuzu AskaIrmscher Turbo
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Isuzu PiazzaIrmscher
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Opel Astra G[broken anchor]Cabrio Cockpit
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IrmscherOpel Astra G[broken anchor]
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IrmscherOpel Astra H[broken anchor]GTC
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IrmscherOpel Omega BV8 Star
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Opel VectraC Irmscher Caravan
References
[edit]- ^Irmscher Firmengruppe,About Irmscher
- ^ab"Geneva Preview: Irmscher to debut 473hp Opel GT (Saturn Sky)".26 February 2008.
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG".
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG".
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG"(PDF).
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG"(PDF).
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG".
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG"(PDF).
- ^"Irmscher Automobilbau GMBH & Co.KG"(PDF).
- ^"Irmscher 7 - Seventy Seven data and specifications catalogue".
- ^"1989 Irmscher GT Specs".carfolio.Retrieved10 May2017.
- ^"Irmscher GT Full Specs".Automobile Catalog.Retrieved10 May2017.
- ^"2002 Irmscher Inspiro @ Top Speed".28 February 2007.
- ^"Detailed specs review of 2002 Irmscher Inspiro model for Europe concept".
- ^"Irmscher 7 Selectra Electric Concept | Car Tuning".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-03-22.
External links
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