New TV show about 1964 Opel Kadett

TonyB · 07-06-2008

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

Tony

West Coast GT · 07-06-2008

Can't wait.
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?

manta73wi · 07-07-2008

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!
-Jeff W

opelwasp · 07-08-2008

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.

opelenvy · 07-08-2008

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!!!

chilly_75 · 07-08-2008

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

opelspyder · 07-08-2008

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
Keith

traytodd · 07-08-2008

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.

Terry

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TonyB Opeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Niwot, Co Posts: 83 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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 Tony

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opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,018 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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 Keith

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07-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
West Coast GT Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 839 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Can't wait. 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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manta73wi Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mequon (Near Milwaukee) Wisconsin Posts: 522 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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! -Jeff W

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,343 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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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opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,068 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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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chilly_75 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: McPherson, KS Posts: 35 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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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traytodd Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 108 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	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. Terry

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