Originally Posted by opelspyder
Actually according to the Kadett brochure it states that all Kadetts in 1969 could be optioned with the 1.1SR with 2 - 1bl carbs. Here is the stats on this car. It is a 1969 Kadett LS says model 92, which my parts manual states it could have that model number as well. It is a 1.1SR with dual solex carbs, but what really makes it unique is it is an Automatic. It was special ordered for the auto option, the SR motor, and a vinyl top. They also put fog lights on it, but they were never wired up.
So my next question is what automatic did they use with the 1.1???????
Sounds like this is quite a rare combination, but I had heard that a 1.1 could have an automatic tranny. Did they use the 3-spd???? I am waiting to get pictures of this car, but it really sounds like a diamond in the rough, as it has real low miles and has been garaged.
What do you think Otto???
Keith
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Sounds like you have a real rare one there, Keith. Let me beat everyone to the punch in urging restoration of this car over all other options that you may consider. A 1.1 A/T of any kind is truly a rare bird . . . in 31 years of Opel ownership, I've heard of only two others!
None of the FSMs or parts manuals mention any A/T other than a TH-180 and, though I've heard of other 1.1 A/Ts, I've never personally inspected one. That's not to say that the A/T couldn't be another model, Powerglide comes to mind, and GM has come up with some odd-ball combinations over the years . . . wouldn't put it past them.
Come to think of it, Rick in Houston bought a pristine '68 1.9 Kadett A/T, the original vehicle GM used for A/C development, from one of the execs in Detroit and it has a 2-speed Powerglide! Just goes to show . . .
Any way you can take some detail pics of engine and tranny? Should be able to tell more from eyeballing . . . take pics of both sides on engine and tranny. Anyway, I always like looking at rare birds, automotive and female, and not necessarily in that order!
