Only 461 Bitter SC coupes saw the daylight in the early 1980s, and one example in great condition is currently up for grabs in the United States with the bidding at a low $15,350.
The automaker Bitter was founded in Germany by Erich Bitter, a racing driver and entrepreneur who wanted to produce his own vehicles based on mass-market models, especially Opel. The company ended up lasting a decade on the market and leaving behind several interesting projects.
One of them was the Bitter CS, which ran on Opel Senator underpinnings but had custom bodywork all around. Its appearance was finalized by Giovanni Michelotti, who had a hand in designing many Lancia and Alfa Romeo vehicles of that era. It is thanks to him that the German car wound up looking genuinely Italian with its pop-up headlamps and other telltale traits.
Among other options, the coupe shipped with a 3.9-liter six-cylinder engine from Opel rated at 209 PS (206 hp / 154 kW). The example on sale, however, makes do without such an engine. Its 3.0-liter mill made 177 PS (175 hp / 130 kW) when new and came bundled with a Getrag five-speed manual gearbox.
The listing mentions that the coupe has traveled 54,500 km (33,865 miles) since 1985. The seller claims it is in flawless condition notwithstanding some minor paint defects. It rides on 15-inch wheels and packs an AC, a Blaupunkt audio system and power windows, among other things. A Magnaflow exhaust system is the only non-stock component.