26Sep 2014
By OPGI no comments Cadillac Industry News

Cadillac HQ Moves Out of Motor City

It appears the Motor City will have one less motor soon, as General Motors has announced plans to move its Cadillac brand from Detroit to New York City. Although the move will not change the location of the technical and product development teams currently based in Michigan, and GM is not moving Cadillac’s manufacturing and assembly operations out of Detroit either, GM does plan to establish the Cadillac brand as a separate business unit and move its sales and marketing…

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18Sep 2014
By OPGI no comments Events & Appearances OPGI News

OPGI Goes to SEMA 2014

Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) is once again preparing to attend the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held each November in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celebrating over 32 years in the business of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, as well as several decades as a displaying manufacturer at the SEMA Show, OPGI will mark this year’s attendance with an all-new, upgraded presence for 2014. As the premier retailer and manufacturer of General Motors restoration parts, OPGI…

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11Sep 2014
By OPGI no comments Industry News

American Dreaming – A Film on Auto Design from 1946 to 1973

The post-war period from 1946 to 1973 has often been identified as the highpoint of American automotive design, an era when rapid economic expansion fueled a growing middle class and the field of automotive design reached maturity. Following World War II, the auto companies had access to huge factories that had previously been used for wartime production. In response to growing demand, domestic automakers used the factories to expand in just about every way possible and that included pushing the…

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5Sep 2014
By OPGI no comments Car Spotlights Chevy

Original Parts Group Inc., Customer Car Spotlight: 1965 El Camino

[gallery ids="949,953,952,951,956,957"]   The OPGI Customer Car presented in this Spotlight is a near perfect example of what might be one of the most popular El Camino variants among collectors and enthusiasts today.  Richard Mazzetta of Woodland Hills, California owns this beautiful turquoise 1965 El Camino that has been restored (with plenty of OPGI parts) to near factory original specs both inside and out. Sporting a 283 Chevy small block and Muncie M-20 4-speed, Richard’s El Camino is a perfect…

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22Aug 2014
By OPGI no comments Industry News

Prime Time for Classic Car Investing

Although the recession knocked about 30% of the value out of the market for classic and collectible cars back in 2007, the economy seems to have recovered and values of classic cars have bounced back too. As we reported here earlier this month, the Hagerty Blue Chip Collector Car Index saw a 37.4% increase in value between December 2012 and December 2013. After such strong a performance in 2012, many experts expected the collectible auto market’s bubble would burst this…

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15Aug 2014
By OPGI no comments Cadillac Featured Products

1969 Cadillac Tail Lamp Lens

The classic Cadillacs from 1969 are marked by their long hoods, proportional decks and clean, angular styling. The “new” look for ’69 would push Cadillac into the Seventies and beyond with crisp lines that ensured their long and low stance would be popular for many years to come. As a result, it comes as no surprise that Cadillacs from 1969 are still restoration-worthy symbols of style, luxury and quality today. (more…)

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7Aug 2014
By OPGI no comments Industry News

Good News for Classic Cars

Anytime a market has more buyers than sellers, the value of the goods being sold will rise. In the case of the collector car marketplace, it appears that is exactly what is happening right now. The demand for desirable collector vehicles is at an all-time high today and the values (as well as prices) are definitely rising. Collecting, restoring, buying and selling collector cars has always been quite popular in the U.S., but the whole scene has seen a real…

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31Jul 2014
By OPGI no comments Industry News

The Sinkhole in the News – A Blessing in Disguise?

Everyone has heard about the Sinkhole by now. Back on February 12th of this year, eight Corvettes fell into a giant sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It wasn’t the most threatening disaster in the news that week, but news of the sinkhole spread quickly and it was covered in detail by nearly every media outlet in the country, and along the way it captured the attention of the entire nation. There was something irresistibly fascinating…

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24Jul 2014
By OPGI no comments Events & Appearances Industry News

Project Whistling Death

As a leader in the classic car parts industry, Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) gets to work with a lot of creative people like those at auto magazines and enthusiast websites, professional car collectors, restoration shops and of course, many individual car fans too. Not a day goes by when we don’t hear from someone who is starting a new classic car related project of some sort. One of the more interesting build projects we are participating in this year…

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18Jul 2014
By OPGI no comments Chevy Featured Products

Complete Console Kits for 1966-1972 Chevelle & El Camino

There are few aspects of car restoration that are more satisfying than returning a worn-out interior to its original factory fresh appearance. One area of interior restoration that has always been of prime importance is the appearance and function of a classic car’s center console. Serving as an interior centerpiece and housing for the shifter, the console is both highly visible and an essential control component. It is also one area of the interior that can really look outstanding when…

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