My kadett rallye

Hawkeye · 02-10-2008

I'm new on this site and i have only looked around a little bit here. Sorry for my english, i'm from sweden. But i bought a opel kadett rallye -68 for a week. the car have never been out in the air. The car have been parked in a garage since 1981!!. But it's rust.

MantAscona · 02-10-2008

Welcome to the group! Your Kadett certainly was a good find. It looks like a nice candidate for restoration. What are your plans for it? Is it a 1.9 or a 1.5?

Duane

GTJIM · 02-10-2008

We love Kadetts too. Nice find - they are becoming a 'must-have-one' cult car.

oldopelguy · 02-10-2008

Originally Posted by GTJIM

We love Kadetts too. Nice find - they are becoming a 'must-have-one' cult car.

Or must have 6....

jlthunder · 02-11-2008

Originally Posted by MantAscona

Welcome to the group! Your Kadett certainly was a good find. It looks like a nice candidate for restoration. What are your plans for it? Is it a 1.9 or a 1.5?

Duane

Duane;

I have one you can restore. It even comes with a Romex alarm system, minus the siren.

tekenaar · 02-11-2008

Noticed that the two front wheels are proper "Rallye" wheels while the rears are off a '75 Manta/Ascona . . . at least if it was a US car!

jlthunder · 02-11-2008

It is interesting that the '68 US version has a different grill and front turnsignals although this picture is not a raylle.

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/attachm...dett-coupe.jpg

MantAscona · 02-11-2008

Originally Posted by jlthunder

Duane;

I have one you can restore. It even comes with a Romex alarm system, minus the siren.

Umm, no thanks. Remember the terms of the deal.... no give backs!

Duane

tekenaar · 02-11-2008

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I'm new on this site and i have only looked around a little bit here. Sorry for my english, i'm from sweden. But i bought a opel kadett rallye -68 for a week. the car have never been out in the air. The car have been parked in a garage since 1981!!. But it's rust.

Can we have a couple underhood pics too?!

Killer Texas GT · 02-11-2008

Originally Posted by oldopelguy

Or must have 6....

Im in for the cult! How about three and one is a 68 Kadett Rallye.

Hawkeye's grill is off of a 66 Kadett (that is US years). I am not sure what year it would be there. But the tail lights are the same as the 68 Kadett(US).

Killer Texas GT · 02-12-2008

Here's a picture of my 68 Rallye, and one of the 66 Kadett donor that the grill and front sheet metal work is in the process of going on my 68 Sedan.

GTJIM · 02-12-2008

Hawkeye's grille is the same as the one in my 1967 Kadett Rallye - similar to the '66 Kadett grille - but with matt blacked out sections above and below the polished centre bar that has "O P E L" stamped along it.
Scored a NOS one from New York - on EBay - plus the headlight surrounds; back when Kadetts were not popular. Also sent me a NOS standard Kadett one without the black-out ... bought the standard one first - then the Rallye one showed up (ain't that always the way)!

DennisGardiner · 02-12-2008

The US Kadett received a modified Olympia grill, with added turn signals, as seen with the Texas gold rallye Kadett, (posted above).

In Europe there was an Olympia model (upscale) that used a grill similar to the US one. (attached pic. below)

Then there was the European Kadett, seen as the green one below.

tekenaar · 02-12-2008

Originally Posted by DennisGardiner

The US Kadett received a modified Olympia grill, with added turn signals, as seen with the Texas gold rallye Kadett, (posted above).

In Europe there was an Olympia model (upscale) that used a grill similar to the US one. (attached pic. below)

Then there was the European Kadett, seen as the green one below.

. . . I've always thought that there was something odd about the late US Kadett headlight bezels (below), especially that extended flat lip at their bases . . . kind of looks out of place to my eyes.

Looking at the Euro Olympia grill and headlight bezels pic that Dennis posted, I get it . . . much more elegant solution to put the turn signals at the base of the headlight rather than in the grill like the US late Kadetts, IMO. Then, looking at his pic of the Euro Kadett got me thinking that combining the Euro Kadett headlight bezels with the US grill with turn signals might be the most elegant solution appearance-wise from both models!

Hmmm . . . sure like the "clean" look of the Euro grilles though!

Killer Texas GT · 02-13-2008

Otto to install the headlight Bezels the mount for the head light on your Kadett will not work, to use the Euro Bezel or the one off of the 66 and 67 you have to change the head lamp mount or at least modify it so the head light is recessed in about an half an inch. I like the looks of the grill and light Bezels being on the same line at the bottom but I was not that keen on the turn signals that is why I am looking for some type of turn signal to fit the rectangular leave-out behind the 68 and later Kadett Bezels which BTW has a blank off in place of the rectangle.

Just realized that the picture that Dennis posted of the Red up-scale Euro Kadett has the turn signal lights that I am looking for, I need to get an order in to Germany for those.

Hawkeye · 02-14-2008

The grill i have on my car, its the same that whas on every kadett 68-73. Today i started the engine for the first time. It was no strange noise so it is better to lissen to then radio!!
What is the price on a double weber in the U.S??
The second picture is from a rally from sweden -71. My car should look like that when the restoration is finished.

02-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
MantAscona Kick a little asphalt Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,090	Welcome to the group! Your Kadett certainly was a good find. It looks like a nice candidate for restoration. What are your plans for it? Is it a 1.9 or a 1.5? Duane __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten"

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Welcome! We love Kadetts too. Nice find - they are becoming a 'must-have-one' cult car. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,430 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 12	Hmmmm . . . Noticed that the two front wheels are proper "Rallye" wheels while the rears are off a '75 Manta/Ascona . . . at least if it was a US car! __________________ 1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P

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jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,138 Real Name: Jeff	It is interesting that the '68 US version has a different grill and front turnsignals although this picture is not a raylle. http://www.opelgt.com/forums/attachm...dett-coupe.jpg __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Rallye Grille Hawkeye's grille is the same as the one in my 1967 Kadett Rallye - similar to the '66 Kadett grille - but with matt blacked out sections above and below the polished centre bar that has "O P E L" stamped along it. Scored a NOS one from New York - on EBay - plus the headlight surrounds; back when Kadetts were not popular. Also sent me a NOS standard Kadett one without the black-out ... bought the standard one first - then the Rallye one showed up (ain't that always the way)! __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved Last edited by GTJIM; 02-12-2008 at 03:42 AM. Reason: Added grille

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DennisGardiner Kalifornia Kid Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 356	US Kadett vs. European Kadett The US Kadett received a modified Olympia grill, with added turn signals, as seen with the Texas gold rallye Kadett, (posted above). In Europe there was an Olympia model (upscale) that used a grill similar to the US one. (attached pic. below) Then there was the European Kadett, seen as the green one below. __________________ Drifting: dorifuto sōkō, a motor sport where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while preserving vehicle control. Last edited by DennisGardiner; 03-17-2008 at 12:55 PM.

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Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888 Provided Answers: 1	Otto to install the headlight Bezels the mount for the head light on your Kadett will not work, to use the Euro Bezel or the one off of the 66 and 67 you have to change the head lamp mount or at least modify it so the head light is recessed in about an half an inch. I like the looks of the grill and light Bezels being on the same line at the bottom but I was not that keen on the turn signals that is why I am looking for some type of turn signal to fit the rectangular leave-out behind the 68 and later Kadett Bezels which BTW has a blank off in place of the rectangle. Just realized that the picture that Dennis posted of the Red up-scale Euro Kadett has the turn signal lights that I am looking for, I need to get an order in to Germany for those. __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS Last edited by tekenaar; 02-13-2008 at 11:58 AM. Reason: After thought . . . into

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