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TonyB
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Unanswered: 1938 Opel
There is an 1938 Opel on ebay. It pretty cool looking. It also looks like it uses some VW parts. eBay Motors: Opel (item 140125475189 end time Jun-11-07 08:04:04 PDT) |
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That would be cool to make into a street rod, not that I'd ever do that to a fine old car of course.....but still.........cool.
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"Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn." Benjamin Franklin Last edited by tekenaar; 06-05-2007 at 01:39 PM. Reason: do that do? |
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"The Jägermeister"
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 In fact, it looks to be in good condition. I'm really interested in how high the price will go! Dieter
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Cunning Linguist
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Aaaaargh!
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 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 3.441980: ♥ '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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"The Jägermeister"
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Cunning Linguist
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Appears to be two-to-one . . .
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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 3.441980: ♥ '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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gone Opel GT crazy!
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i think it would be very stupid to do that to a Beautiful car like that, but if u were going to do that don't use an Opel!
 
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Trouble Maker
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Personally, I would not like to see anything done do this car but restore it and/or clean things up a bit more. It's a very nice car considering the shape unrestored/distant restored cars of this era are normally. I've seen cars in much worse shape that I could care less what you do with them. I really think that the car should dictate what kind of resto or modifications that are done to it and not the owner. However, I respect what the owner does because it is in fact their car.
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Living in the past
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38 Opel Kadett
) One persons idea of ruining something is another persons idea of making it better. I just hope if the person that gets it will do the right thing either way and do it right, not cobble it beyond repair and then stick it outside to rot to ruin.
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Trouble Maker
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We agree on most things here, just not keeping it original as based on its condition and rarity. I don't have a problem with modifications as long as it can be returned to original if needed and all original parts are kept. This is not neccesarily how I feel about GTs, Mantas, etc because they aren't nearly as rare but it is the way that I feel about a fairly rust free GT, Manta, etc. and the way that I feel about this fairly rust free car.
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Old Opeler
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Nice!
That is a Nice pre-war Opel - pics below
234 of them were imported into New Zealand by General Motors in an attempt to position themselves in the 4-cyinder market. The NZ Government did an "apples for Opels" deal - swapping two ship loads of apples for the Opels. I guess Hitler really needed the apples! One turned up in Christchurch (in dismanted condition) but I was not even allowed to go and see it - Trish got out the whips and chains ... then threatened never to use them again if I went anywere near the Opel!  Here is another thread about 1938 Kadetts, including a letter from GM New Zealand about the ones that were brought Down Under http://www.opelgt.com/forums/kadett-...aluations.html http://www.opelgt.com/forums/attachm...el-history.jpg
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Cunning Linguist
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If wishes were horses, . . .
Sure wish I had the funds . . . but then, other than collecting some needed parts from around the world for restoration, haven't even done much with my '61 Rekord Olympia yet either!
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It looks really nice. But does it have any value? I doubt it. But as a street rod it just might... different is good in that market.
Please excuse me, I can't help but change the subject. Look in the background. I see three very nice, extremely valuable collector cars. Wow. Now, these cars are worth the most in original condition. They already are street rods, if factory equipped with the 450 hp 454 as many were, then they are (rather disputedly of course) the King of the Street. I have witnessed them bring $120,000 on Barrett Jackson. Crazy. I got one for $1200 in 1975, new they were about $4200.
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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. Last edited by jeff denton; 06-06-2007 at 02:37 AM. |
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Opelitis since 1984
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I bid on it.. not sure how my wife would take to me getting rid of one Manta to bring home another.. Last time that happened she made me sell one of them
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Cunning Linguist
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Hmmmm . . .
 . . . 1936 technology, single-barrel, 1088cc flathead with a non-synchronous 3-speed is a whole different animal, you know!
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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 3.441980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P Last edited by tekenaar; 06-06-2007 at 05:10 PM. |
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Project 1450 supporter...
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Ironically I was watching a movie this morning about WW2-era France, and the car the characters were driving was identical to this Kadett. Except it was a 'panel wagon' with a single side-hinged rear door. I almost spit out my cereal when I saw the blitz emblem on the front of the car!
Bob Found out the name of the movie, it's called Charlotte Gray. Last edited by RallyBob; 06-06-2007 at 03:08 PM. |
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Member
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This car is right hand drive and should be fun to drive !
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Manta Maniac
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Old Opeler
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Just Looked ...
"Reserve NOT Met"
Bidding went to $US3,125.00 but the car was not sold. 10 bidders - all anonymous ... due to EBay's new 'hide the bidder' policy which takes all the fun out of watching!
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Manta Maniac
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Jim,
It's been through E-bay twice now. First time it made $3,125 as you saw, but it was relisted and made $3,645 the second time through. It still didn't make reserve. It will make an interesting ride for someone...
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Old Opeler
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"Frugal" Opelers .....
Under 4K bid for an extremely rare Opel (107,000 made in Hitler's pre-WWII economy to raise foreign money for his war machine!).
We all know what an original 1938 Ford in similar condition would sell for ... ten times as much. SERIOUSLY - undervalued!!
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