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the time, 1985, the place, Frankfurt motor show. space framed front and rear, carbon kevlar body panels, fully independent double wishbone suspension on each corner, torque bias adjustable xtrac 4x4 system, 1.9 16v zakspeed turbo engine with 550bhp, 960kg dry weight. i'll think you'll find thats a modified less usual opel !
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Apr 10, 2018 11:33:41 GMT
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some irmscher spiders for your perusal ascona C, kadett E, corsa A.
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Apr 10, 2018 11:49:07 GMT
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Love this pic, pre war kadett 1, then A through E.
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Apr 10, 2018 12:44:55 GMT
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Here's a rare sight... I always fancied this way back when. KAdett dropped on a C4 Corvette... I'd love this.
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Last Edit: Apr 10, 2018 12:59:20 GMT by grandsport
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Less Usual Opels [pics]retrolegends
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Apr 10, 2018 14:37:08 GMT
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Well someone had to do this, may as well be me! 😆
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,726
Club RR Member Number: 94
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Less Usual Opels [pics]retrolegends
@retrolegends
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Apr 10, 2018 14:42:48 GMT
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Apr 10, 2018 15:03:00 GMT
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That black diplomat is SEX.... i remember possibly the only one in the UK (Which had a V8 as standard) was pilaged for its engine then probably met its maker. Shame. Love my Opel Rekord, unusual to not be a Carlton, but I prefer the Opel version. Havent had any luck selling it though, its a brilliant car.
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1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3
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Apr 10, 2018 15:23:20 GMT
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Trying to track down more photos of that Opel Kapitan Bomb I found this : Opel Kapitän 1956 by Knase, on Flickr Still looking for more
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Apr 10, 2018 17:22:20 GMT
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All this needs is a slam and a set of Torque Thrusts and its finnished.
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markbognor
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Apr 10, 2018 17:36:15 GMT
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Trying to track down more photos of that Opel Kapitan Bomb I found this : Opel Kapitän 1956 by Knase, on Flickr Still looking for more I've waded through quite a few galleries from the 2014 meet it was at, but can't find any more. The Swedes do know how to screw a good looking rod together though.
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Apr 10, 2018 18:18:40 GMT
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I thought id see if I could find anything really off the wall. Then I stopped.
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olduns
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Apr 10, 2018 18:40:08 GMT
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i guess that solves the issue of the over-cab panel rusting!
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markbognor
South East
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Less Usual Opels [pics]markbognor
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Apr 10, 2018 20:46:08 GMT
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Trying to track down more photos of that Opel Kapitan Bomb I found this : Still looking for more I've been through half of the 2014 Glleries on here: fuzzydice.fotki.com/ This Diplomat doesn't seem to have been to anyother shows!
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Apr 10, 2018 22:00:53 GMT
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Apr 12, 2018 11:26:11 GMT
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I've waded through quite a few galleries from the 2014 meet it was at, but can't find any more. The Swedes do know how to screw a good looking rod together though. Sticker on the windscreen says Silver Stripe Racing ( www.silverstriperacing.se ) ... it says "powered by Nissan" on the bonnet ... I want to know more! MORE!!!
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Mmmm my juices are flowing!! Some nice stuff here.
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