Opel Rekord for Sale on eBay

Marc · 08-21-2005

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Opel-...70145086QQrdZ1

Looks pretty Cool!
Marc

simplemind7 · 08-21-2005

looks like an awesome project assuming the reserve isn't too high...

GTJIM · 08-21-2005

Getting parts might be fun - though it does look pretty complete.

Here are a few pics - so we will have them when the eBay listing expires.

Thom71GT · 08-21-2005

Ok, sorry but Im not a purist on things like this. Do you all have any idea how freaking cool and unique that car would be if you chopped and sectioned it and threw a small V-8 in there. Narrow the rear end a bit and put a screaming paint job on it.

This would be such a freaking cool car

baz · 08-21-2005

Originally Posted by Thom71GT

Ok, sorry but Im not a purest on things like this. Do you all have any idea how freaking cool and unique that car would be if you chopped and sectioned it and threw a small V-8 in there. Narrow the rear end a bit and put a screaming paint job on it.

This would be such a freaking cool car

even a 2.2/4 cih would spice it up nice they are not a heavy car
the suspension/brakes would be the hard bit but might swop out to 70's opel stuff

GoinManta · 08-21-2005

Well that was quick... I mentioned putting it on Ebay and posting it here only yesterday. Since I didnt know what to do with the car.

Its a one owner car and in great shape for the age. The real interesting part is that its a Rekord II and a 1961 at that. The real question is that it was bought in AZ !!!! New !!! The history of Opel in the US from 1959 to 1964 has always eluded me.

I know of a few Kadett As that were sold here in 1964 but very few. Do we have anyone that knows what actually happened in those years for Opel here?

Anyway, its a great looking car and in to good of shape to be chopped and channelled. Hopefully a German will want a US Desert car to restore in Europe.

THat or it would make for a perfect little addition to Garys collection

RallyBob · 08-21-2005

If I had the cash I'd be all over that car...
Would make an interesting German street rod with a stroker CIH engine and period-correct wheels.

Stephen, you gonna bid on it?

Thom71GT · 08-21-2005

Yeah, the fact that its an original owner and in such good condition would be the only reason I wouldn't mod it out like I said, but if you could find one that wasnt in such a good condition and had multiple owners, you have to admit, it'd be cool.

GoinManta · 08-21-2005

Its too cool and in too good of condition.. not to mention I know a few in AZ that could help ship so I bid $500.. Didnt break reserve ;(

tekenaar · 08-21-2005

Originally Posted by Thom71GT

Ok, sorry but Im not a purist on things like this. Do you all have any idea how freaking cool and unique that car would be if you chopped and sectioned it and threw a small V-8 in there. Narrow the rear end a bit and put a screaming paint job on it.

This would be such a freaking cool car

Originally Posted by RallyBob

If I had the cash I'd be all over that car...
Would make an interesting German street rod with a stroker CIH engine and period-correct wheels.

Stephen, you gonna bid on it?

To consider anything but restoration back to original with a car this rare, especially here in US, is nuts!! . . . IMO . . . sorry, Bob et al.

Wish I had the room and money it'll probably take to get it. Begs the question, is it yours Charles? How are you "involved" in this?

GoinManta · 08-21-2005

Originally Posted by tekenaar

Begs the question, is it yours Charles? How are you "involved" in this?

I got a email yesterday asking if I could help sell it or what to do with it.

I told them to post with pictures here, or on EBay. That a car that rare was only going to sell in that manner.

Then this thread popped up and I got a good look at the car and felt the desire to try to get it if I could afford to.. So I bid on it and didn't break reserve.. thats about it.

I would love to restore one of these rekords, they are so cool looking. IF there was ever one to come up on Ebay for me to resotre it would be this one.. looks like with a minimal amount of work it could be running again.

Charles

Gary · 08-29-2005

Looks like it went to a good home!

GoinManta · 08-29-2005

Otto, you competeing with Gary to have teh wildest collection of rare Opel metal in the country?

Congrats

tekenaar · 08-29-2005

Originally Posted by GoinManta

Otto, you competing with Gary to have the wildest collection of rare Opel metal in the country?

Congrats

Nah, not really. Though, admittedly, a 42K mile, all original 1961 Rekord II with it's well documented history does make a nice addition to mine.

I came to the US in May of 1954 and experienced the whole "Detroit Iron" hot rodding boom first hand and just plain have come to appreciate, after many years of hot rodding primarily "Detroit Iron", how unique "original metal" in any form really is.

Also discovered, quite recently, that I was among the last to go through Ellis Island Immigration processing, as it was closed down in November of 1954. I digress.

tekenaar · 09-01-2005

Labor Day weekend trip to fetch '61 Rekord PII from Tucson is planned thanks to Rodney's PU and trailer. Plans are to leave sometime late Friday and drive straight through. US20 and US10 are the most direct routes to Tucson from Fort Worth west. Wish us luck . . .

Looks like I'm going to be spending a lot of time at Rodney's place in the next few weeks . . .

azopelnut · 09-01-2005

Congrats Otto
It is comforting to know that this fine, rare piece is going to someone with your restoration skills. We expect to see it at the 26th OMC picnic!

tekenaar · 09-01-2005

Just noticed this when looking at specs . . . three on the tree! How cool is that!

EJprovost · 09-02-2005

Have a safe journey bringing this one home. Enjoy the ride!

tekenaar · 10-25-2005

Originally Posted by tekenaar

Just noticed this when looking at specs . . . three on the tree! How cool is that!

Not only that, but car also has dimmer switch on the floor . . . what a piece of nostalgia this car turned out to be! I remember being somewhat miffed at the audacity of the car makers changing from the floor mounted dimmer switch at the time . . . same with vent windows a bit later.

This car has all three . . . 3-on-tree, floor dimmer, vent windows!

. . . oh yeah, and a really unique straight 4-cylinder engine, too. The only 'four main bearing' engine (1-2-X-4-5) of its type I'm aware of.

Still gathering miscellaneous parts . . . harder than I thought. Only problem I foresee is maintaining the 6-volt electrical system . . . will have to give that some more thought. 12V conversion would simplify all things electrical immensely . . . hmmmm.

garrymc · 10-26-2005

Hi, Optima makes a 6V.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html

tekenaar · 10-26-2005

Originally Posted by garrymc

Hi, Optima makes a 6V.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html

Battery's not the problem, but all the other 6V rated items are . . . bulbs, motors, gauges, senders, coil . . . if ever there's a problem with any of them.

Tried finding any 6V spares lately? Most are no longer carried in-store, if available at all. Anyway, probably wise to always carry spares for any road trips . . . you know, Opel meets!

tekenaar · 11-10-2005

Was looking through my paperwork the other day and noticed that, ignoring the model number, the VIN number of my 1961 Rekord PII is a palindrome . . . you know, same forward as backward: 11-1580851

. . . stranger and stranger!

GoinManta · 11-10-2005

Originally Posted by tekenaar

Tried finding any 6V spares lately? Most are no longer carried in-store, if available at all. Anyway, probably wise to always carry spares for any road trips . . . you know, Opel meets!

Would you be lucky enough that the parts are the same as the early 6V Bugs? Those should still be "fairly" easy to get from Bug shops.. at least ones that specialize in older Bugs.

Charles

David McCollam · 11-10-2005

Otto,

Is that thing running yet? Figured you'd have it out and about by now.

Dave

Killer Texas GT · 11-10-2005

Originally Posted by David McCollam

Otto,

Is that thing running yet? Figured you'd have it out and about by now.

Dave

Nope, its still sitting at my house where we unloaded it at, in the Over-Flow Garage, I know he is ordering a lot of goodies for it though, but to be honest I don't think it needs much to make her road worthy though.

And OTTO I know you will see this I just have to find one more knob for the BLUE-DOT, the back one on the right.

08-21-2005	#1 (permalink)
Marc What's a Nopel? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 136	Unanswered: Opel Rekord for Sale on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Opel-...70145086QQrdZ1 Looks pretty Cool! Marc __________________ 34 years in the making & I'm finally driving an Opel GT!!!

08-21-2005	#2 (permalink)
simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	looks like an awesome project assuming the reserve isn't too high... __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

08-21-2005	#4 (permalink)
Thom71GT Life Long Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta - Cumming, GA Posts: 686	Ok, sorry but Im not a purist on things like this. Do you all have any idea how freaking cool and unique that car would be if you chopped and sectioned it and threw a small V-8 in there. Narrow the rear end a bit and put a screaming paint job on it. This would be such a freaking cool car __________________ Thom - Ich liebe mein GT I've had my 71 GT since I was 3 when my father brought it home, and I'll have it till the day I die!!!! Last edited by tekenaar; 10-25-2005 at 01:58 PM.

08-21-2005	#6 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	Well that was quick... I mentioned putting it on Ebay and posting it here only yesterday. Since I didnt know what to do with the car. Its a one owner car and in great shape for the age. The real interesting part is that its a Rekord II and a 1961 at that. The real question is that it was bought in AZ !!!! New !!! The history of Opel in the US from 1959 to 1964 has always eluded me. I know of a few Kadett As that were sold here in 1964 but very few. Do we have anyone that knows what actually happened in those years for Opel here? Anyway, its a great looking car and in to good of shape to be chopped and channelled. Hopefully a German will want a US Desert car to restore in Europe. THat or it would make for a perfect little addition to Garys collection __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

08-21-2005	#8 (permalink)
Thom71GT Life Long Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta - Cumming, GA Posts: 686	Yeah, the fact that its an original owner and in such good condition would be the only reason I wouldn't mod it out like I said, but if you could find one that wasnt in such a good condition and had multiple owners, you have to admit, it'd be cool. __________________ Thom - Ich liebe mein GT I've had my 71 GT since I was 3 when my father brought it home, and I'll have it till the day I die!!!!

08-21-2005	#9 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	Its too cool and in too good of condition.. not to mention I know a few in AZ that could help ship so I bid $500.. Didnt break reserve ;( __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

08-29-2005	#13 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	Otto, you competeing with Gary to have teh wildest collection of rare Opel metal in the country? Congrats __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

09-01-2005	#15 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,441 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 13	AZ 2000 Mile Road Trip . . . Labor Day weekend trip to fetch '61 Rekord PII from Tucson is planned thanks to Rodney's PU and trailer. Plans are to leave sometime late Friday and drive straight through. US20 and US10 are the most direct routes to Tucson from Fort Worth west. Wish us luck . . . Looks like I'm going to be spending a lot of time at Rodney's place in the next few weeks . . . __________________ 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

09-01-2005	#17 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,441 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 13	Oooooooo . . . three on the tree Just noticed this when looking at specs . . . three on the tree! How cool is that! __________________ 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

09-02-2005	#18 (permalink)
EJprovost Senior Contributor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 592	Have a safe journey bringing this one home. Enjoy the ride! __________________ "Original Opel GT owner 1971, 1973" "Enjoy The Ride!" 1969 GT, 1973 GT "Quazar" 1995 Camaro Z28 New Birthday presents for daughters: 1970 GT, 1971 GT

10-26-2005	#20 (permalink)
garrymc Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 235	Hi, Optima makes a 6V. http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html

11-10-2005	#22 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,441 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 13	Palindromic VIN Was looking through my paperwork the other day and noticed that, ignoring the model number, the VIN number of my 1961 Rekord PII is a palindrome . . . you know, same forward as backward: 11-1580851 . . . stranger and stranger! __________________ 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

11-10-2005	#24 (permalink)
David McCollam Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 589	Rekord Otto, Is that thing running yet? Figured you'd have it out and about by now. Dave

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