Rainer Braun erinnert an den Rennfahrer, Opel-Tuner und Motorsportfunktionär Klaus Steinmetz

In our series about unforgettable motorsport directors, today we're going to talk about Klaus Steinmetz. Initially successful as a racing driver himself, he was also a brilliant designer and tuner, especially for Opel vehicles. However, the oil crisis also marked the end of the Rüsselsheim-based tuning company and the beginning of its involvement with the ONS, DTM, and FIA. Enjoy Rainer Braun's anecdotal recollections. P.S.: Unfortunately, we made a small mistake, which attentive viewers pointed out to us: The BMW Monti was equipped with a 2-liter, 4-cylinder engine with an Apfelbeck cylinder head! Not an 8-cylinder, as I mistakenly assumed. Why 8 intake funnels (which led me to this incorrect assumption)? The arrangement of 4 intake and exhaust valves on the right and left, with a total of 8 intake funnels, gave the impression that an 8-cylinder engine was installed. The last versions had about 280 hp! Thanks for the tip, and please excuse the incorrect information! Photos ©Seufert, Förster, Kotauschek, Strähle, Nicot, Private *** If you are interested in the book "Walter Röhrl - 75 Years of a Legend," you can order it directly from me: https://www.70love.de/home/alte-schul... (two Alte Schule stickers are included here). If you prefer to buy from Amazon, I would be happy if you use this link: https://amzn.to/3hrTwZ7 (The link used is an affiliate link. By purchasing through the link, I receive a share of the sales. This does not affect the price for you.) *** Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... All podcasts and more information online at www.alteschule.tv *** #rainerbraun #opel #steinmetz