Bought this VERY rare Corsa !!!

Here is how it looked like in 1989, new boot and the other wheels

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Mattig/Mattig90.jpg
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Mattig/Mattig90-1.jpg

The current shell still got the VIN plate and chassis ID?

Yes

If it looks that good why did they only leave the factory with a 1300? 1600 would have been better.

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Originally Posted by duick

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Then you already have the originality to go with its past history regardless of how many times you re-shell it :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Steve

If it looks that good why did they only leave the factory with a 1300? 1600 would have been better.

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Overheads/production costs v's re-sale value to customer

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If it looks that good why did they only leave the factory with a 1300? 1600 would have been better.

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When they built the 1st one, the GSi / GTE was not yet available

Good point but they could have always made one later on.

Ok i voted to repair it, but it clearly needs a reshell and the a fit up and nice simple paint job.

Those big chunky wheels really do make it look great, without them I don't think the kit works so well. If I were you I would reshell it, get its looking original again, and as others have said, swap the VIN plates over - legal or not, who is really going to care. I'd keep the 1.3 and twin 40's involved too, suits the image of the car I think.