Bike with 2.0 16 V Opel engine

2 Fast 4 U · 10-28-2006

Look and injoy:

Take a look at the model, and then the site:

Münch Mammoet

More pictures of the Münch Mammoet

jeff denton · 10-28-2006

I'd love to "get small" and go for a spin on that!

Killer Texas GT · 10-29-2006

here is a 1928 Opel now this would be cool to show up with at the OMC picnic. What class would it fit in though? STOCK?

tekenaar · 10-29-2006

Originally Posted by Killer Texas GT

here is a 1928 Opel now this would be cool to show up with at the OMC picnic. What class would it fit in though? STOCK?

Absolutely!! Any idea what year this bike is? DOH! . . . Interesting single-cylinder, "flat-head" engine with externally adjusted valves and lifters, non-oiled? Old style Amal carb too, I believe . . . ages since I last saw one . . . and look at all that mechanical linkage for just about everything!

And here I thought I was the first official "Opeler" in my family, but here's an Opel motorcycle (look closely on tank) paced velodrome bike racing drawing from 1931 by my father,

. . . so I guess I'm not! Here's another showing a velodrome bicyclist wearing an Opel jersey from 1932:

baz · 10-29-2006

otto those front forks turned backwards still scare me i think they would lead to a lot of flat nosed cyclists

tekenaar · 10-29-2006

Originally Posted by baz

otto those front forks turned backwards still scare me i think they would lead to a lot of flat nosed cyclists

Velodrome motorbike paced bike racing was all the rage in Europe during late '20s-mid '30s and I guess they found that it was the only way you could "nose up" to the pacing motorbike's rear roller bar. Doesn't look mechanically sound to me either . . .

2 Fast 4 U · 10-29-2006

Later the Velodrome motorbikes [10/20 years ago] were Jawa's [Czechoslovakian motorcycle] 600 cc one cylinder

tekenaar · 10-30-2006

Originally Posted by baz

otto those front forks turned backwards still scare me i think they would lead to a lot of flat nosed cyclists

. . . you mean like the bicyclist in the second drawing!

10-28-2006	#2 (permalink)
jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton	I'd love to "get small" and go for a spin on that! __________________ 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.

10-29-2006	#3 (permalink)
Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888	Not quite 2.0 BUT??? here is a 1928 Opel now this would be cool to show up with at the OMC picnic. What class would it fit in though? STOCK? __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS Last edited by Killer Texas GT; 11-04-2006 at 09:19 AM.

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams	otto those front forks turned backwards still scare me i think they would lead to a lot of flat nosed cyclists __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

10-29-2006	#7 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick	Later the Velodrome motorbikes [10/20 years ago] were Jawa's [Czechoslovakian motorcycle] 600 cc one cylinder __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975 Last edited by tekenaar; 10-30-2006 at 11:43 AM. Reason: motorcycle - one word

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