Exhibit 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-_____) of our report dated August 7, 1996, except for Note
14 as to which the date is February 4, 1997, on our audits of the consolidated
financial statements of AmeriCredit Corp. as of June 30, 1996 and 1995, and for
the years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994. We also consent to the reference
to our firm under the caption "Experts."



/s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Fort Worth, Texas
March 5, 1997