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Old 07-06-2008   #1 (permalink)
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New TV show about 1964 Opel Kadett

Hello Everybody,

I saw this on the Finalgear website. Richard Hammond (BBC TV show Topgear) is getting a new show about his 1964 Opel Kadett (Oliver).

Richard Hammond’s Oliver To Be In New TV Series :: FinalGear.com


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I cheered for Oliver, and was so damn proud to be an Opel owner. Oliver's preformance on the Salt Flat and dusty trail was incredible. Isn't that a machine we could all be proud of? Isn't it so Opel?
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I agree...the Top Gear segments with Oliver the Kadett have been a blast to watch and a source of pride for us Opelers. There are several versions of Oliver footage on You Tube, including the actual show, and several compilation/edits set to music. The compilation set to Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up" is OK, "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story is better, but I think the best is the one set to "Accidentally in Love" from the Shrek movie. It is a great series of clips!

Actual show clip:
YouTube - Top Gear

You've Got a Friend in Me
YouTube - Hammond and Oliver

Accidentally in Love
YouTube - Accidentally in love

Can't wait to see more Oliver on BBC!
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I actually have the entire episode. I'd post it but it is 695 mb. It is a great episode. Hammond gets bitten by the Opel bug. Now we just have to see if he gets Opelitis.
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I watched all 7 parts on youtube which made up the whole show. I loved it!! Ya for Opel. Aside from the river crossing the Opel was flawless. The salt flats were awesome when the other two cars were leaving ruts and the Opel just cruised on top of the muck, fully intact. I am curious as to what grinding/cutting he was doing after the drowning.
GO OLIVER!!!
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Can't thank you enough for pointing us toward this Top Gear episode. I watched all installments on YouTube as well. Very entertaining... what a solid performance by the Opel, and as a huge bonus, I got to see the worlds greatest comb-over
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Years of answers

I always wondered what Opel the NOS horn ring fit that I had. I did have the correct horn button too, but sold it. Watch out Mach 1 Tom, it might fit your's too
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Quentin brought it home over the 4th. We watched it. What a kick. After crossing Botswana, they took Oliver back to GB to be rebuilt to have a continuing role in the show. NBC will be airing a US version of Top Gear over here. Final something us cableless, dishless people can watch until the BIG change in Feb.

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