Opel Kadett

[Carbon-Me1]

After seeing this car on Top Gear thought it would make a characteristic first car. However, then tried to fond one and had no luck.

Anyone know where i could get one? apart from Africa!

[Bodo]

Have not seen it on TV. Which Kadett series? They have been built from 1962–1992.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Kadett

[Huntsman]

Carbon-Me1 said:

After seeing this car on Top Gear thought it would make a characteristic first car. However, then tried to fond one and had no luck.

Anyone know where i could get one? apart from Africa!

I think the one on top gear is a Kadett A or B, not sure which, what you want is a nice Kadett C coupe, my first car was one, complete with bullet hole in the fornt wing!

[Ranger 6]

mmm Kadett

[Huntsman]

Ranger 6 said:

mmm Kadett

If you can find a proper right hand dfrive one of those please call me immediately.

[jacko lah]

Huntsman said:

Ranger 6 said:

mmm Kadett

If you can find a proper right hand dfrive one of those please call me immediately.

There was a RHD one at the VBOA show at Billing Last July, and my mate has an RHD Aero Version of that car in BITS ready to restore (The aero was a cabriolet). It's VERY fecked and he has a Chevette for spares to help with the rebuild.

[Ranger 6]

Huntsman said:

If you can find a proper right hand dfrive one of those please call me immediately.

Historic rallying or just an affection?

[Huntsman]

Ranger 6 said:

Huntsman said:

If you can find a proper right hand dfrive one of those please call me immediately.

Historic rallying or just an affection?

More an infliction...my first car was a 1200S coupe, complete with bullet hole.

My grandfather sold Opels in the 70's, he sold a 2 ltr to a solicitor in Lyndhurst, I went looking for it.

I think all RHD were converted in UK by someone, Tony Fall? Not built by Opel.

[Ranger 6]

Now this is sad....

Conversions done by TPA (Tong Park Automotive) in Bradford, and yes, you're right run by Tony Fall.

There were two versions, the 2.0E and the GT/E. The 2.0E was an economy version, the GT/E was the full fat version.

Brilliant cars, and yes, I had a 1200S coupe too. My friend at the time had a road rally example complete with cage!

So much more 'cool' than the shove-it

[2bars]

Used to own this, bought it in 99 I think.



Sold it in 2002 to some one in China - here it is off to the container terminal.



Was an ex race/rally car, here in the 70's. Was restored by someone in Leeds in the 90's



Other pics here

http://rides.webshots.com/album/437856584UnEvQf 

[Ranger 6]

That looks like the Tour of Britain - lovely car!

[eccles]

is this the sort of thing you're after, or is it a bit old....?


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C32574

[Ranger 6]

I know this is a Kadett thread, but from that site isn't this gorgeous!

[jacko lah]

Ranger 6 said:

I know this is a Kadett thread, but from that site isn't this gorgeous!

YES

[Monza Phil]

Not been able to find a Kadett coupe for sensible money and I've been sort of looking for about a year. There is a four door early Kadett that pops up on fleabay repeatedly but was a part finished/started resto.

I need a pair of sealed beam units for a 1975 cross-eyed Victor 2300s if anyone has any (since this seems to be a GM Vaux/Opel thread.....)

Nice Manta... rather have a Monza

[Monza Phil]

Not been able to find a Kadett coupe for sensible money and I've been sort of looking for about a year. There is a four door early Kadett that pops up on fleabay repeatedly but was a part finished/started resto.

I need a pair of sealed beam units for a 1975 cross-eyed Victor 2300s if anyone has any (since this seems to be a GM Vaux/Opel thread.....)

Nice Manta... rather have a Monza

[ol' dirty]

jacko lah said:

Ranger 6 said:

I know this is a Kadett thread, but from that site isn't this gorgeous!

YES

Noooooooooo, that brings back horrid memories when I sold mine for £230, just after I took these pictures.

Must be worth alot more now, I have never seen another one on the road since











Why, why, why...another one I deeply regret getting rid of.

Edited by ol' dirty on Wednesday 6th February 15:29

[Carbon-Me1]

ol' dirty said:

jacko lah said:

Ranger 6 said:

I know this is a Kadett thread, but from that site isn't this gorgeous!

YES

Noooooooooo, that brings back horrid memories when I sold mine for £230, just after I took these pictures.

Must be worth alot more now, I have never seen another one on the road since











Why, why, why...another one I deeply regret getting rid of.

Edited by ol' dirty on Wednesday 6th February 15:29

£230!!!!!!!!!!! You definately should regret that! what is the car anyway?looks stunning

[ol' dirty]

There's more!!!

I decided at the time a MK3 Fiesta 1.6s was a better proposition!

Why, why, why

Oh & it was a Manta 2.0 Exclusive

[Joe T]

oh boy, thats painful, a Fiesta........