Bitter Cars
Erich Bitter Automobil GmbH (formerly Bitter GmbH & Co. KG ) is a German automotive manufacturer of special models based on production models of the manufacturer, General Motors, headquartered in Ennepetal.
- 3.1 Bitter Blazers ( 1976)
- 3.2 Bitter Rally GT (1984 )
- 3.3 Bitter Type 3 (1987 )
- 3.4 Bitter Type 3 Sedan ( 1987)
- 3.5 Bitter Tasco (1991 )
- 3.6 Bitter Berlina (1994 )
- 3.7 Bitter CD 2 (2003)
History
Bitter GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1971 by Erich Bitter. Previously, Erich Bitter was since 1964 with his company rally Bitter as a general importer of vehicles Abarth as well as an importer of racing protective clothing works.
In 1986, Erich Bitter, a sports car production and prototypes built from now on behalf of Volkswagen and other manufacturers.
Models of Bitter
Bitter CD
The first vehicles were hatchback coupe on the technical basis of the Opel Diplomat B.
The CD had the eight-cylinder V- engine from Chevrolet made the Opel Diplomat B, the 5354 cc displacement and 230 hp had gave. The design of its body goes on a Opel study from 1969 and building upon design by Pietro Frua back. It was based on the Italian sports cars of the time; a design model was the Maserati Ghibli.
The CD has been quite successful in the European market. Its advantage was that it combined a spectacular Italianate body with reliable European large-scale technology.
From Bitter CD ( for " Diplomat Coupé " ) were prepared total of 395 specimens of the fall of 1973 until the end of 1979.
Bitter SC
Successor of the CD was presented in the spring of 1980 Bitter SC, which was developed based on the Opel Senator A.
In the spring of 1983, followed by a convertible variant, and in the summer of 1985, the model range by the four-door notchback sedan with the designation SC Sedan was extended, were produced of which only five copies (including a prototype ).
Total 1989 488 copies of the Bitter SC were made by the beginning of 1981 until the fall.
Bitter Vero (2008)
At the Bitter Vero is a visually and technically slightly modified Holden Statesman ( WM Series ) from Australia with left-hand drive and upgraded amenities: from the initial model, it differs inter alia by the hood and the grille in the front apron, a sportier exhaust system and a sports chassis. Is powered by a four-door, six-liter Chevrolet V8 with 278 kW ( 378 hp), which transmits its power through a six-speed automatic to the rear wheels. Ten vehicles were produced, nine still exist.
2009 was the Bitter Vero sport that was presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2009. He is a sedan based on the (shorter) Holden Commodore 6.2 liter large eight-cylinder engine and 320 kW ( 435 hp). The car remained a one-off.
Bitter Insignia (2010)
In the summer of 2010 Bitter presented a luxury edition of the Opel Insignia with, among others, re-designed front end and aufgewertetem interior.
As engine known from the Opel Insignia 2.8 -liter Turbo with 191 kW is used (260 hp).
Prototypes and Concepts
In addition to the standard models Bitter continued to provide prior studies, some of which even gained mass production. Despite repeated, some promising attempts but he succeeded in any case, once again to achieve mass production.
Bitter Blazers ( 1976)
The Bitter Blazer was a modification of the Chevrolet Blazer with new Europeanized front end, which were characterized by a horizontally extending grille and lighting units from the Opel Admiral B. There was also a refined interior. He followed the concept of Monteverdi Safari. The car remained a one-
Bitter Rally GT (1984 )
The Rally GT was a compact two-seat sports car based on the Opel Manta. The vehicle had a removable roof central part in the Targa - style and was developed by Bitter and Isdera. Erich Bitter predicted a retail price of 40,000 DM However, he took from a distance series production because the supply of technical components was not long term.
Bitter Type 3 (1987 )
The bitter type 3 was a 2 2- seater convertible, which was introduced in 1988 as a successor to the SC and was mainly intended for sale in the United States.
The technical basis was the Opel Omega A, the bottom group was shortened by 35 millimeters. The body was designed by Bitter itself; it had front folding headlights and tail lights round the Chevrolet Corvette C4. When driving a 3.0 -liter six-cylinder Opel was provided, whose performance has been specified in a Prospectus with 177 hp.
A total of five prototypes were produced; The bodies were each constructed in Italy CECOMP. The first prototype was equipped with the 3.9 -liter six- cylinder from the Bitter SC, the later models carried the 3.0 liter engine.
Initially it was planned to organize the sale in the United States through the dealer network of Isuzu. At any given time should also have been considered to market the car as Isuzu. The GM planning started from the view 10,000 units sold per year. The end of 1988 the first American sales brochures were printed, but before the production of the car was launched, GM withdrew its plans. Nothing came of the Type 3; it stayed with the five prototypes, of which four still exist.
Bitter Type 3 Sedan ( 1987)
Also based on the Opel Omega A Bitter developed a four-door sedan, the lines of which corresponded to those of the Type 3 Cabriolet substantially. From the Sedan was only a wooden model.
Bitter Tasco (1991 )
The Tasco was a two-seater mid -engined sports car with drive technology from Chrysler, the bitter -developed with Japanese funding. The body was designed by Tom Tjaarda. A series production did not materialize; Tasco has only been produced in two copies.
Bitter Berlina (1994 )
The Bitter Berlina was a four-door sports sedan based on the Opel Omega MV6, of the Type 3 Sedan was similar in the Broad. Striking was a sloping front end with pop-up headlights. At the rear end, rear lights of the Opel Calibra were used. There was only a prototype, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 1994. The start of series production failed due to the non-secured financing.
Bitter CD 2 (2003)
The CD2 was a two-door hatchback coupe based on the Australian Holden Monaro or the Pontiac GTO identical. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. It produced two prototypes. Bitter pursued the concept to modify strong motorized Australian GM vehicles for the European market, with the model Vero further.