Originally Posted by BOB-irl
Hey guys, I just stumbled upon this site while trying to find out some info on the Kadett 'A'. I'm from Dublin and I got a 1965 Kadett 'A' Saloon recently off eBay in the UK for £400 (€500 - $775). It is a Scndinavian example, LHD, white with red interior. It's nice and solid where it counts. Surface rust all over it though but not that bad. Here's some pics.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...B-OPEL/020.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...B-OPEL/019.jpg
And here's what I'd like to do to it. I know some people won't agree with this idea but I've always been into American 60's Hot Rods and this is as close as I'd ever get to one living in Ireland. I have 3 Kadett 'C' Coupes and a Kadett 'E' Convertible too. No 'B' or 'D' yet but I'm still young  So this car is the only one I can get away with doing something like this to.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...KadettADWG.jpg
So anyway I'm wondering can anyone tell me where the Kadett 'A' was sold cause I've never seen one in Ireland, no one I know has ever seen one, not even people who've worked for Opel all there lives have seen one so I tell myself they must not have been sold here. And the only RHD one I've ever seen was Richard Hammond's one for Top Gear, and he bought that in South Africa.
Any help would be great.
Bob.
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Just joined and great to see the interest in the A Kadett. This was a very popular car in SA and one of the best performing 1000's in its 54hp S form at the time. I would seriously suggest you keep the ohv pushrod engine as it will produce really good ponies, and maintains good handling. Used to race one successfully against the Minis in our day (70's) and could easily outpower them. The engine is practically unbreakable and wiil turn 8000rmin in well set up street form. Have a lot of the old gen on the this so don't hesitate to make contact