Paid $100 for a 71 kadett...
I was passing a salvage yard in Feb. and this 1971 Jade green kadett was sitting on a flatbed waiting to be dropped (literally) and scrapped. Noticing it, I turned around and asked if it was for sale...the guy said for me to make an off..i said $100 he said deal. Solid floors, rockers and body. Minor rust at bottom of front quarters. Rare for a New England vehicle. It spent most of its life garaged. The tires are original.
It's a 1971 model 39 (1.9l) kadett w/3sp auto

and 25,600 original miles. needed a starter and battery, but I also did the following:
rebuild steering rack (clean, new boots/grease)
replace tie rod end boots
replace oil/filter
fuel filter
all new coolant hoses
all new vacuum hoses
all new fuel lines
replace diff fluid
replace coolant
new battery/cable
new plugs/wires
repaint valve cover/new gasket
repaint air cleaner assembly
new flexible brake lines
bleed brakes
new MC cover (from 1989 BMW 325i)
Vinlex seats & dash (no rip/tears)
drain/repaint fuel tank/replace vent hoses w/8mm fuel line
I plan to purchase a new battery this weekend, fill the tank and crank it over. I've already primed it by putting marvel Mystery oil in th plug holes and turning by hand. Feels nice and tight on compression. With all that has been done, i'm still into it for under $500 including purchase price. I hope to drive it this summer, make some adjustments and ice race it this winter. Perhaps some chassis stiffening is in order.