Just for grins

66kadett · 02-13-2007

Can anybody out there ballpark a build date on my old wagon? VIN 390832642. Yes, I know it was a '66, but I was trying to find out a more exact date. (11R, 0-60 not available, top speed 54.)

Motor Mouth · 02-13-2007

It should be pretty straight forward as all you should need to do is go through the same process as some of us GT boys.

If you gather as much information about your car, VIN number etc and email rainerhopfengart@de.opel.com at Opel headquarters you should get the necessary info.

Good luck.

GTJIM · 02-13-2007

The 1964-1967 Opel Kadett parts Book (Effective may, 1971) has a list of start and finish Chassis numbers in the front pages.

1966 Model 39 2 Door Station Wagon Starting Chassis No. 39 0651286

1967 Model 39 2 Door Station Wagon Starting Chassis No. 39 0957662

Your Chassis No. 39 0832642 is around mid-way between so would have ben produced in mid-production year (306,376 between the numbers and yours 181,356 in from the start). Plus Opel shut for most of July for Summer Holidays so less were produced in the second half of the Model year ... say around March/April 1966 for the production date of your particular Wagon.

Be interesting if Opel reply to you and we can compare my estimation with actuality

HTH

tekenaar · 02-13-2007

Originally Posted by GTJIM

The 1964-1967 Opel Kadett parts Book (Effective may, 1971) has a list of start and finish Chassis numbers in the front pages.

1966 Model 39 2 Door Station Wagon Starting Chassis No. 39 0651286

1967 Model 39 2 Door Station Wagon Starting Chassis No. 39 0957662

Your Chassis No. 39 0832642 is around mid-way between so would have ben produced in mid- production year 306,376 between the numbers and yours 181,356 in from the start. Plus Opel shut for most of July for Summer Holidays so less were produced in the second half of the Model year ... say around March/April 1966 for the production date of your particular Wagon.

Be interesting if Opel reply to you and we can compare my estimation with actuality

HTH

Jim's right . . . HMMM, got to find a way to make my model year/VIN HTM pages here more accessible to members!

. . . actually, Summer Holidays in Germany are in August, as I recall from several business trips there . . . I'm sure some of our German readers will correct me if I'm having a "senior moment" here.

hallgeir · 02-13-2007

It looks like we should start talking Mr. Rainer Hopfengart and his colleagues into becoming members here.

heimue · 02-13-2007

Originally Posted by tekenaar

. . . actually Summer holidays in Germany are in August, as I recall from several trips there . . . I'm sure some of our German readers will correct me if I'm having a "senior moment" here.

You are correct, and I remember from earlier that Opel used to be closed the first three full weeks in August. I don't know whether this is still the case today, though.

Dieter

2 Fast 4 U · 02-13-2007

Originally Posted by hallgeir

It looks like we should start talking Mr. Rainer Hopfengart and his colleagues into becoming members here.

If this goes on in this rate, Mr. Rainer Hopfengart and his colleagues are going to make over time

66kadett · 02-15-2007

I appreciate the messages for the specific answer, but I was just curious as I still had the VIN for a car that died in December, 1983. If I were looking for one built on my date of birth, I would have to seek a very early '67.

But I wouldn't bet on finding it.

02-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
66kadett Opeler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 37	Unanswered: Just for grins Can anybody out there ballpark a build date on my old wagon? VIN 390832642. Yes, I know it was a '66, but I was trying to find out a more exact date. (11R, 0-60 not available, top speed 54.) __________________ I spend half my life in an eight by five room Just cruisin along to the big diesel boom It's not confined quarters that would make me snap It's just dealing with the daily unadulterated crap- Jimmy Buffett

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Motor Mouth 'NO,......O P E L..G T!' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 589 Provided Answers: 1	It should be pretty straight forward as all you should need to do is go through the same process as some of us GT boys. If you gather as much information about your car, VIN number etc and email rainerhopfengart@de.opel.com at Opel headquarters you should get the necessary info. Good luck. __________________ Mark I used to have an Opel....now i have a collection 69 GT 2.5 FI, Getrag, Irmscher Big Brakes, LSD, Lowered, 8" & 8.5" BBS RM's, Leather.....ex Dealer Opel Team 70 GT 1.9 Weber, 4 Speed 70 GT 1.9 Twin Weber, 4 Speed, Alloys 71 GT 2.0 Weber, Getrag, Lenk Styling, Alloys 71 GT 3.5 V8 Holley, RHD, TARGA, Leather Recaros 75 Commodore GS Coupe, 2.5 Twin Carb, Auto 76 Commodore GS/E Coupe, 2.8 FI, Auto, Alloys, LSD, Sunroof

02-13-2007	#3 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Kadett VIN Numbers The 1964-1967 Opel Kadett parts Book (Effective may, 1971) has a list of start and finish Chassis numbers in the front pages. 1966 Model 39 2 Door Station Wagon Starting Chassis No. 39 0651286 1967 Model 39 2 Door Station Wagon Starting Chassis No. 39 0957662 Your Chassis No. 39 0832642 is around mid-way between so would have ben produced in mid-production year (306,376 between the numbers and yours 181,356 in from the start). Plus Opel shut for most of July for Summer Holidays so less were produced in the second half of the Model year ... say around March/April 1966 for the production date of your particular Wagon. Be interesting if Opel reply to you and we can compare my estimation with actuality HTH __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved Last edited by GTJIM; 02-13-2007 at 12:11 PM.

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hallgeir Viking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 853 Real Name: Hallgeir Provided Answers: 1	Our German friends It looks like we should start talking Mr. Rainer Hopfengart and his colleagues into becoming members here. __________________ Hallgeir Opels now: -69 GT 1900, -95 Omega B 2,5 V6 CD Aut. Previous Opels: -91 Omega A 2,0i, -85 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -81 Commodore 2,5S Berlina, -82 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -72 Ascona 1,6S http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbgoogl...4650269&zoom=5

02-15-2007	#8 (permalink)
66kadett Opeler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 37	Thanks for help! I appreciate the messages for the specific answer, but I was just curious as I still had the VIN for a car that died in December, 1983. If I were looking for one built on my date of birth, I would have to seek a very early '67. But I wouldn't bet on finding it. __________________ I spend half my life in an eight by five room Just cruisin along to the big diesel boom It's not confined quarters that would make me snap It's just dealing with the daily unadulterated crap- Jimmy Buffett

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