Desperate for a Kadett A

[yogi183]

OpelGT members

I have always had a certain passion for 60's cars, and have been trying to find the make and model i like most. It was the latest Top Gear episode in Africa that has me posting here.

It featured an Opel Kadett A. I have searched high and low for this car, but have found near to nothing in Australia.

I was wondering and hoping if anyone could tell me how to go about getting my hands on one of the gorgeous machines, preferably in Aus or New Zealand. But i am willing to look further afield.

Thanks

[GTJIM]

Welcome to this website - lots of Opel info here.

Though 649,512 Kadett A's were made from 1962-65 most of them died of rust.
Never seen one here in New Zealand because the Vauxhall Viva HA was sold here instead as they were the equivalent GM car for this region - probably the same in Australia. How long since you saw an HA Viva?

The only early Kadett I have seen in NZ is my 1967 Kadett Rallye "B"

http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/7214

[yogi183]

I considered getting a viva, but they're just not quite the same.

My grandpa used to have Viva, but still even they are getting hard to find, well for me anyway.

In the end i may have to settle for one, if a Kadett is too unrealistic