Interesting Opels

Phoenix · 04-18-2008

I keep seeing so many great cars that maybe I should just start-up a thread for cars not in the South. Wouldn't be all of the cars that I see, just the great buys, great condition, or rare parts. The South thread is more comprehensive and really to help people in the region.

59 Rekord in SF Bay, CA
$1000 for project, looks pretty complete, could be a great car to resto
Contact 707-526-7262

73-4 Manta in Spokane, WA
$200 for wreck, probubly worth it for a few parts like engine and trans, you be suprised what may still be good
Contact (509)397-2034

Kadett Parts in New Haven, CT
"68/69 opel kaddett parts twin one barrel carbs with manifold and air filters, power booster and M/C, roof rack, sterring rack, vent window assb "
Contact 203-464-1277

72 GT in Kansas City, KS
$300 for body+
Contact 618-974-0457

70 GT in Pueblo, CO
$4500 for "95% restored", looks like a good head start at any rate
Contact 719-320-2464

74 Manta in Witchita, KS
$1800 for good runner with POSI-REAREND and high comp engine
Contact 316-806-4664

Phoenix · 05-10-2008

69 Kadett V8 powered
Very interesting drag car. You see A LOT of GTs, this is just plain strange.

BDD · 05-10-2008

You should look for the GT with the WWII fighter plane Allison engine in it. Maybe 1,100 or 1,200 h.p? They were used in early Mustangs, Lightnings and Warhawks. These planes were usually supercharged. It was on Ebay a few years ago, And people can't fit a V-6 into these things! Actually this is a HUGE V12 and the car was stretched and it was a mid-engine. I wouldn't really want that thing suddenly wanting to be in the drivers seat with me in an accident. An accident caused, no doubt, while showing off my 1,200 h.p. engine swap. But really, who could blame me?

Our WWII aircraft also had "W.E.P." or "War Emergency Power". When in a bad situation or when acceleration was really needed you could push the throttle through a wire stop on the throttle quadrant. At that point you would have water injection and have greatly increased horsepower. You could only run so long like this before your engine would be destroyed. But for taking off from a traffic light it could come in handy.

I also used to see a white GT near Rockford Illinois in 1984 or 85 that seemed to be up on truck tires like "Bigfoot". Interesting and funny.

Phoenix · 05-10-2008

Something like this? I always have trouble finding "The Big Toe".
Opel Monster

V12 Rekord

BDD · 05-10-2008

Yes, it was similar to that but a white GT. This links to another thread with a red GT on big tires. That looks like a really good GT body but with a Blazer or Bronco frame under it. Rompin' Stompin' fun I guess.

Phoenix · 05-10-2008

We're so used to sit low in a GT, it would be very interesting to sit that high in one.

blancojp · 05-10-2008

[quote=Phoenix;158790]I keep seeing so many great cars that maybe I should just start-up a thread for cars not in the South. Wouldn't be all of the cars that I see, just the great buys, great condition, or rare parts. The South thread is more comprehensive and really to help people in the region.

You know that you forgot one in your list, mine.

I placed the animal on Ebay today, lets see what it brings in.

opelwasp · 05-10-2008

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Something like this? I always have trouble finding "The Big Toe".
Opel Monster

V12 Rekord

It's a V-10 Viper motor

Phoenix · 05-11-2008

Excuse me, I hadn't seen it yet.

72 GT in Acworth, GA- V6 "The Animal"

Phoenix · 05-11-2008

Found these on my computer.

Phoenix · 05-12-2008

69 GT in Santa Fe, NM
$100 for parts car
Contact 505-759-3511

73 GT in Worcester, MA
$5500 for restored GT with 5 Speed, but hit in rear

72 Kadett Wagon in Portland, OR
$675 for runner
Contact 503 760 6466 or 503 839 6930

Kadett Wagon in Spokane, WA
No price, project, runs?

72 Gt in Portland, OR
$2000 for what looks like a very solid car
Contact 503 953-4120

70 GT in Witchita, KS
$800 possibly restorable
Contact 316-992-5233

73 GT in Witchita, KS
I wanted to post this because that is a 4 speed shifter on a 4 speed shift linkage. I don't see a 5 speed.

scotzilla · 05-12-2008

please no mre postings of wagons- itstemping me to ditch the banged up 67 kadett ralley body i have and switch to a wagon- I could use the wheel base as well

oldopelguy · 05-12-2008

Originally Posted by scotzilla

please no mre postings of wagons- itstemping me to ditch the banged up 67 kadett ralley body i have and switch to a wagon- I could use the wheel base as well

Same wheel base Kadett sedan and wagon, no gain there.

Phoenix · 09-18-2008

58 Rekord in SF Bay, CA
Contact (510)565-4816

74 Manta in Witchita, KS
1200 for car with High Comp engine and "posi" rear end
Contact 316-727-4988 or North_Sea_Storm@yahoo.com

75 Manta in LA, CA
1000 for car with FI and Corbeau seats
Contact 323 590-9421

71-73 Ascona 4dr in Greene, Maine
500 for mostly complete body, missing engine
Contact (207) 946-7207 or (207) 212-6650

69 1.1 GT in Portland, OR
2150 for nice looking 1.1 GT 4sd

73 Ascona 4dr in Orange County, CA
1200 for runner
Contact (949) 939-2517

4 parts GTs in Lexington, CN
800 for 4 parts cars, worth looking into
Contact 606-495-5050 or awtbum@mrtc.com

72 GT in Arnold, MO
500 for non-runner, but it's Lime Green!
Contact bneal@sonnenschein.com

74 Manta Ralley in Indland Empire, Ontario, CA
2500 for car with "beefed up suspension and roll bar"

71 GT in San Diego, CA
2000 for car with "turbocharged fuel injected high performance engine"
Very Interesting!
Contact 661-202-0052

69 Kadett in Raleigh, NC
500 for knocking engine
Contact 252 430 6611

74 Manta in Rialto, CA
200 for 74 Manta, we know someone named Todd in Rialto don't we?
Contact 562-690-1051

69 Kadett in Bakersfield, CA
No price, but mentions "freshly rebuilt Austin Healy 4cyl w 5sd"
Contact 661-399-1494 OR 661-862 9857

74 Manta Luxus in NE, CN
1000 for project

68 Kadett in Lancaster, PA
3000 for nice looking car
Contact Weekz21@verizon.net

GT in Oklahoma City
200 for parts car
Contact 736-1957 area code either 405 or 501

Rionart · 09-18-2008

Originally Posted by Phoenix;171936

[url=http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/833424022.html

74 Manta Ralley in Indland Empire, Ontario[/url]
2500 for car with "beefed up suspension and roll bar"

You had me going there for a minute Tony!!

heimue · 09-18-2008

Originally Posted by Phoenix

71 GT in San Diego, CA
2000 for car with "turbocharged fuel injected high performance engine"
Very Interesting!
Contact 661-202-0052

Here is the full text:

This car does not need to be smogged so put a turbo charged, fuel injected high performance, engine in it.Overall this car is in good cond. It has new tires on aluminum rims, reapolstered seats, new radio with mp3 player. The car also comes with a complete extra gauge console assembly and a rip free dash board. However this car does not have a engine or transmission. I am asking $2000.

Dieter

Phoenix · 09-19-2008

That's what I get for skimming.

Phoenix · 09-28-2008

74 Ascona Wagon in Granite City, IL
800 for bad engine
Contact (314)910-8686 or (618)792-2972

73 Sedan in La Habra Heights, CA
1200 for "excellent runner"- 2dr? 4dr? Ascona? Kadett?
Contact (949) 939-2517

74 Manta Luxus in Boring, OR
parting out
Contact 503-659-3869

72 Manta in Haddon Heights, NJ
2895 for runner and parts to restore- Auto w A/C
Contact 609-707-4320

72 Manta Luxus in Marinette, WI
500 for project
Contact tse.22@hotmail.com

58 Rekord in SF Bay, CA
Make offer for runner or parts car
Contact (510)565-4816

yellaopelgt · 09-30-2008

Did anyone catch this on e-bay?? Its supposed to be an early split bumper 69??????? I cant tell from the pics if the license plate panel is flat or any other distinguishing marks of an ever elusive 68 GT. But maybe someone out there with a bit more knowledge can tell for sure???
eBay Motors: Opel : 1900 (item 160288064574 end time Oct-05-08 17:58:38 PDT)

04-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Interesting Opels I keep seeing so many great cars that maybe I should just start-up a thread for cars not in the South. Wouldn't be all of the cars that I see, just the great buys, great condition, or rare parts. The South thread is more comprehensive and really to help people in the region. 59 Rekord in SF Bay, CA $1000 for project, looks pretty complete, could be a great car to resto Contact 707-526-7262 73-4 Manta in Spokane, WA $200 for wreck, probubly worth it for a few parts like engine and trans, you be suprised what may still be good Contact (509)397-2034 Kadett Parts in New Haven, CT "68/69 opel kaddett parts twin one barrel carbs with manifold and air filters, power booster and M/C, roof rack, sterring rack, vent window assb " Contact 203-464-1277 72 GT in Kansas City, KS $300 for body+ Contact 618-974-0457 70 GT in Pueblo, CO $4500 for "95% restored", looks like a good head start at any rate Contact 719-320-2464 74 Manta in Witchita, KS $1800 for good runner with POSI-REAREND and high comp engine Contact 316-806-4664

05-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
BDD Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 536 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	You should look for the GT with the WWII fighter plane Allison engine in it. Maybe 1,100 or 1,200 h.p? They were used in early Mustangs, Lightnings and Warhawks. These planes were usually supercharged. It was on Ebay a few years ago, And people can't fit a V-6 into these things! Actually this is a HUGE V12 and the car was stretched and it was a mid-engine. I wouldn't really want that thing suddenly wanting to be in the drivers seat with me in an accident. An accident caused, no doubt, while showing off my 1,200 h.p. engine swap. But really, who could blame me? Our WWII aircraft also had "W.E.P." or "War Emergency Power". When in a bad situation or when acceleration was really needed you could push the throttle through a wire stop on the throttle quadrant. At that point you would have water injection and have greatly increased horsepower. You could only run so long like this before your engine would be destroyed. But for taking off from a traffic light it could come in handy. I also used to see a white GT near Rockford Illinois in 1984 or 85 that seemed to be up on truck tires like "Bigfoot". Interesting and funny. Last edited by BDD; 05-10-2008 at 12:05 PM.

09-18-2008	#14 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	58 Rekord in SF Bay, CA Contact (510)565-4816 74 Manta in Witchita, KS 1200 for car with High Comp engine and "posi" rear end Contact 316-727-4988 or North_Sea_Storm@yahoo.com 75 Manta in LA, CA 1000 for car with FI and Corbeau seats Contact 323 590-9421 71-73 Ascona 4dr in Greene, Maine 500 for mostly complete body, missing engine Contact (207) 946-7207 or (207) 212-6650 69 1.1 GT in Portland, OR 2150 for nice looking 1.1 GT 4sd 73 Ascona 4dr in Orange County, CA 1200 for runner Contact (949) 939-2517 4 parts GTs in Lexington, CN 800 for 4 parts cars, worth looking into Contact 606-495-5050 or awtbum@mrtc.com 72 GT in Arnold, MO 500 for non-runner, but it's Lime Green! Contact bneal@sonnenschein.com 74 Manta Ralley in Indland Empire, Ontario, CA 2500 for car with "beefed up suspension and roll bar" 71 GT in San Diego, CA 2000 for car with "turbocharged fuel injected high performance engine" Very Interesting! Contact 661-202-0052 69 Kadett in Raleigh, NC 500 for knocking engine Contact 252 430 6611 74 Manta in Rialto, CA 200 for 74 Manta, we know someone named Todd in Rialto don't we? Contact 562-690-1051 69 Kadett in Bakersfield, CA No price, but mentions "freshly rebuilt Austin Healy 4cyl w 5sd" Contact 661-399-1494 OR 661-862 9857 74 Manta Luxus in NE, CN 1000 for project 68 Kadett in Lancaster, PA 3000 for nice looking car Contact Weekz21@verizon.net GT in Oklahoma City 200 for parts car Contact 736-1957 area code either 405 or 501 Last edited by Gary; 09-19-2008 at 07:11 AM. Reason: Added "CA" to prevent a rionart heart attack

05-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Something like this? I always have trouble finding "The Big Toe". Opel Monster V12 Rekord

05-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
BDD Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 536 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Yes, it was similar to that but a white GT. This links to another thread with a red GT on big tires. That looks like a really good GT body but with a Blazer or Bronco frame under it. Rompin' Stompin' fun I guess.

05-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	We're so used to sit low in a GT, it would be very interesting to sit that high in one.

05-10-2008	#7 (permalink)
blancojp Restoration Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 605 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	[quote=Phoenix;158790]I keep seeing so many great cars that maybe I should just start-up a thread for cars not in the South. Wouldn't be all of the cars that I see, just the great buys, great condition, or rare parts. The South thread is more comprehensive and really to help people in the region. You know that you forgot one in your list, mine. I placed the animal on Ebay today, lets see what it brings in.

05-11-2008	#9 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Excuse me, I hadn't seen it yet. 72 GT in Acworth, GA- V6 "The Animal"

05-12-2008	#11 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	69 GT in Santa Fe, NM $100 for parts car Contact 505-759-3511 73 GT in Worcester, MA $5500 for restored GT with 5 Speed, but hit in rear 72 Kadett Wagon in Portland, OR $675 for runner Contact 503 760 6466 or 503 839 6930 Kadett Wagon in Spokane, WA No price, project, runs? 72 Gt in Portland, OR $2000 for what looks like a very solid car Contact 503 953-4120 70 GT in Witchita, KS $800 possibly restorable Contact 316-992-5233 73 GT in Witchita, KS I wanted to post this because that is a 4 speed shifter on a 4 speed shift linkage. I don't see a 5 speed.

05-12-2008	#12 (permalink)
scotzilla Opeler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 31 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	please no mre postings of wagons- itstemping me to ditch the banged up 67 kadett ralley body i have and switch to a wagon- I could use the wheel base as well

09-19-2008	#17 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	That's what I get for skimming.

09-28-2008	#18 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,458 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	74 Ascona Wagon in Granite City, IL 800 for bad engine Contact (314)910-8686 or (618)792-2972 73 Sedan in La Habra Heights, CA 1200 for "excellent runner"- 2dr? 4dr? Ascona? Kadett? Contact (949) 939-2517 74 Manta Luxus in Boring, OR parting out Contact 503-659-3869 72 Manta in Haddon Heights, NJ 2895 for runner and parts to restore- Auto w A/C Contact 609-707-4320 72 Manta Luxus in Marinette, WI 500 for project Contact tse.22@hotmail.com 58 Rekord in SF Bay, CA Make offer for runner or parts car Contact (510)565-4816

09-30-2008	#19 (permalink)
yellaopelgt No....its not a Buick.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 914 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Did anyone catch this on e-bay?? Its supposed to be an early split bumper 69??????? I cant tell from the pics if the license plate panel is flat or any other distinguishing marks of an ever elusive 68 GT. But maybe someone out there with a bit more knowledge can tell for sure??? eBay Motors: Opel : 1900 (item 160288064574 end time Oct-05-08 17:58:38 PDT)