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Just arrived: 72 Wagon, auto with Air.
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Near the "Joisey Shore". He has another that's probably a parts car. {{rust}}Marc said:Where in New Jersey did you find that. It even has a Rutgers University rear windshield sticker...
Opels & Rutgers... I've had tons of money go to both!
Congrats & good luck!
Marc
I took my driver's test in an antique bronze '72 Opel also, but it was my parent's Manta.saxybiker said:Wow..very nice.
It looks like the one we had, and that I took my driver's test in. Same color, too.
Nice find.
Vickie
Have you tried any of the Opel Parts companies?Brinki said:very, very nice car!! I´am impressed that you still could find cars like these in the US. I´ve been in the States two times, searching for good old Opels...without luck![]()
Gratulation for this find
I would probably leave the 3 speed in it. Its more forgiving to a new driver than the 5 speed. For a easier swap, talk to Gil about getting a 4 speed overddrive auto for it. The conversion to stick isnt the easiest thing to do. Lots of welding and you have to pull the motor to replace teh flywheel with the flex plate, etc..impcad said:Anyway, it's a '75 with a recently redone interior and new front brakes. It needs an exhaust system and some rust repair but the underside is basically solid (I'll probably repair one frame rail as it is starting to look rough).
But it runs and drives and that's a decent start. The auto tranny will probably be dumped eventually for the 5 speed Getrag (Thanks, Rob!) but the goal is to get her ready for my son to drive to Carlisle next spring.
Mark Thompson
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