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Project 1450 supporter...
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Kadett C - Opel Isuzu race car
A friend of mine forwarded me this ad. Not mine, just thought it might be interesting to some people.
1978 Buick Opel GT4 racecar w/ISUZU +webers |
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My Flickr photos.
Jan. 3, 1984 - Jan. 3, 2009, that's 25 years of this damn Opelitis! C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99 J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04 |
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No....its not a Buick....
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Geez Bob.... thats like dangling a piece of cheese in front of a mouse!!! Too bad I have no money and its so far away. Thats an awsome deal for the parts alone! Somebody buy that thing and sell me the intake and carbs for cheap.....
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What we got here is........failure......................... to communicate....
Some men,you just cant reach...so you get what we had here last week...which is the way he wants it. Well, he gets it...I dont like it, any more than you men... |
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What parts could be easily transferred to a Ascona/Manta A or a GT??
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Paul "azopelnut" Heebink
1956 Studebaker Power Hawk 259 V8 1970 GT 12A-Rotary 5-speed 1973 (2) GTs, both 1.9 4-speed 1973 Ascona 4-door 1.9 4-speed A/C 1974 Manta, 1.9 Auto A/C 1975 Sportwagon 1.9 FI 4-speed A/C 1975 Fiat X19 |
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4246 Post Club
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Not Much ....
.. the Weber carbs ... as long as you already have a set of CIH Opel motor intake manifolds. The motor in the Isuzu is a 1.8L Isuzu motor - like the ones in S10 Chevy pick-up trucks.
.. Oh - and the spark plug leads .... |
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GTJim
Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2008 J D Henry All Rights Reserved |
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Have Opel, Will Travel
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Maybe the differential, and being a race car it might be a limited slip of some sort?
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1958 Rekord Sedan, 1958 Olympia Wagon, 1959 Opel Olympia Sedan, 1967 Kadett Coupe, 1967 Admiral Sedan 4L CIH-6, 1968 Kadett fastback 1.1L, 1970 Kadett Wagon Turbo 2.2L, 1971 Kadett Sedan 1.1L, 1971 Kadett 4-door, 1972 Ascona Sedan 2.8L V-6, 1973 Blue Max Manta, 1975 Manta Wagon 4.3L V-6
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former opel racer
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I don't know what kind of racing that car is for, but obviously it is a good start for someone wanting to get into it. The price is right, assuming the rollcage is up to spec. It has a fuel cell.
I never heard of the 1.8 S10 engine being a performance motor. Mine went in the dumpster with about 24000 miles on it. Wasn't too impressed with its durability. |
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No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning. |
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Manta Maniac
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Hmmm
I'm looking for a base to make a Kadett C Coupe 2.0 Rallye clone....I'd rather hack this one about than the pristine Kadett in PA...I'm not interested in the engine/box...I have my own ideas there, but the shell with the cage etc I like...
Maybe something can be worked out??
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Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason.
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Southern Red Neck
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"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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UFO-pel researcher.
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sedans to road race in these days. GT4 being for smaller sedans both RWD and FWD. This one looks like maybe it's for driver schools and Regional racing rather then the more serious National racing. Just a cheap way to get started and have fun doing it. Probable not very competitive. JMO. |
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-Mark
CarDomains: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2793120 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2141083 Currently: '75 Manta, 3-spd. TH-180 Turbo-Hydramatic, (Added Rostra cruise control, Classic Auto Air a/c system and modern CD stereo.) Back in the day: '73 Manta Luxus 4spd. (SCCA SoloII raced) Added AMC (Alamo Mfg. Co.) air conditioner. '75 Ascona 2dr 4spd (SCCA SSB raced) '78 Opel Isuzu 2dr 4spd (SCCA SSC raced) |
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Pristine Kadett in PA?
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UFO-pel researcher.
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-Mark
CarDomains: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2793120 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2141083 Currently: '75 Manta, 3-spd. TH-180 Turbo-Hydramatic, (Added Rostra cruise control, Classic Auto Air a/c system and modern CD stereo.) Back in the day: '73 Manta Luxus 4spd. (SCCA SoloII raced) Added AMC (Alamo Mfg. Co.) air conditioner. '75 Ascona 2dr 4spd (SCCA SSB raced) '78 Opel Isuzu 2dr 4spd (SCCA SSC raced) |
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Rionart:
Do you have the Vauxhall Sportpart Manual yet? It will tell you step by step on how to build the clone. Wilson
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Do you have the contact info on this? Of course, it had expired by the time I took a look at the ad. Thanks. Wilson |
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Kick a little asphalt
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I contacted the owner of this car when it first appeared and had him send me some photos. He sent me some very high resolution photos that you could really zoom in on and see great detail of any part you like. He was also very honest about the condition of the car when we talked on the phone. It turns out the car has SK carbs, not Webers, and it has been sitting outside uncovered with no side glass for at least five years. The photos showed a lot of heavy rot on the lower doors, quarters, fenders and the whole trailing edge of the trunk lid is pretty much gone. There are also some large holes in the floor of the car from it having rain water in it for all those years. Nothing is known about the engine internals, trans, diff, brakes or suspension. It has a huge fuel cell which leads me to think it was run in endurance events. He said it runs on a plastic gas can with a length of hose to the pump, but the clutch is frozen to the flywheel. The seat is basically shreaded and the nascar style door bars were an add on to the cage. A couple of younger guys bought it to drag race it and never followed through.
I'm not ripping on the car in any way. I'm just passing on the information I was given and letting you all know that it is pretty rough. Duane |
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"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten"
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