Opel Kadett 1100
(1965 - 1973)
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Opel is to become all-electric by 2028. This is not the first time that the brand with the lightning bolt has faced enormous challenges. Fires, wars and economic crises - the Rüsselsheim-based company has always managed to emerge from them. This retrospective shows an excerpt from the eventful Opel history from the beginning to the 1980s, when the twenty millionth Opel had just rolled off the production line in Rüsselsheim ...
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Opel Kadett - The buddy type
The Opel Kadett's first career ended in 1940 after the outbreak of war in Europe. It only returned in 1962 to become the most successful model in the brand's fleet for the next 30 years. This article is dedicated to the first two generations of the car, which despite its success never rose above the rank of officer's candidate, and shows it in current and historical images.
With the appearance of the second generation, the Opel Kadett bid farewell to its compact sportiness. With its larger, more rounded body, the new model focused much more on spaciousness and comfort than on agility and driving dynamics. Surprisingly, the suspension had nevertheless become significantly stiffer, so that the Kadett L, which appeared comfortable on the outside, was a little caught between two stools. This historical test report explains it in detail.
Special problems sometimes require special solutions. This is how Switzerland came up with its very own Opel Kadett B in 1968 - which wasn't even called that. But it impressed with unusual qualities and sportiness. This report tells the story of the rare Opel Ascona 1700 and shows it in many pictures. Of course, there is also a sound sample.
The Opel Kadett B appeared in the summer of 1965 and could do everything a little better than its predecessor. By August 1973, 2.6 million units had been built. One of the rarest variants today is the estate.
Suppose you have You have 7000 marks in the bank and a soft spot in your heart for coupés, how can you combine the one with the other? Well, with 7000 Marks you are a coupé candidate who is by no means spared the agony of choice! How would you like it? Sporty, automatic, family-friendly, rally-like? You can have it all in the variants we want to present here... However, in the selection of Fiat 850 Coupé, DAF 55 Coupé, Opel Rallye Kadett and Ford Capri tested, the elegant and sporty Capri comes out on top. The details can be found in the comparison test from 1969.
In the mid-sixties, Opel had three vehicle types in its range: estates, saloons and coupés based on saloons. There was no real sports car, nor did anyone expect one from a bourgeois brand. This made the 1965 IAA all the more sensational: there was a sports coupé with a racy, Italian-American shape - and a lightning bolt at the front. Three years later, the "Experimental GT" prototype had become the Opel GT production car and customers were enthusiastic about it. This report goes back to the beginnings, shows the history of development, design influences and conflicting goals, refers to test reports from back then and tells how the Opel GT with 1.1 and 1.9 liter engines feel today. The whole thing is garnished with many historical and current pictures, two original brochures and sound samples.
Of course, not every Opel Kadett was gold-colored back then; they were available in all colors and were also popular in red or yellow. And they were available in many versions with different engines and equipment variations. The choice was enormous. But this was not the only reason why the Opel Kadett B was one of the Opel brand's most successful models. This driving report is about the Opel Kadett 1100 from 1971. It tells the model history and shows the Kadett B in current and historical images as well as in the advertising of the time.
For most people, the VW Beetle is the Volkswagen par excellence, in every sense of the word. A car for the people, a people's car. And the Beetle was indeed an above-average success. But before it, Ford's Model T had already passed the 15 million mark, and in modern times the Toyota Corolla, VW Golf and Ford's F-series even managed to reach over 30 million, although they were not the only people's cars to do so. This report looks back at some selected production successes in car history and shows them in 200 pictures. A feast for the eyes!
When an old barn in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland was due to be demolished and a dismantled Opel Rallye Kadett was still inside, Martin Fehlmann was on the spot and launched a last-minute rescue operation. Fehlmann is an absolute Opel enthusiast. His love for the Rüsselsheim car began when the family's own B-Kadett Rallye was due to be scrapped because it was no longer deemed roadworthy. But Fehlmann Junior took the veto and began the restoration. In the process, he caught Opel fever. Today, he has an entire hall full of rare Opel models, and his cellar is stacked with brochures, memorabilia, model cars, Opel bicycles and sewing machines. This article describes the rescue of a rare ochre-colored Opel Kadett B Rallye from 1972 and shows the vehicle in its current condition, supplemented by many archive photos, brochures and advertising illustrations.
Current market prices for Opel Kadett 1100
2-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1078 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1078 cm3
Coupe, 45 PS, 1078 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1078 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1078 cm3
Coupe, 50 PS, 1078 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1078 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1078 cm3
Coupe, 54 PS, 1078 cm3
null, 54 PS, 1100 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1078 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1078 cm3
Coupe, 45 PS, 1078 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1078 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1078 cm3
Coupe, 54 PS, 1078 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 60 PS, 1078 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Opel Kadett 1100
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel GT 1100 SR 1969 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Oktober-Versteigerung (October 16, 2021) |
GT 1100 SR | 1969 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Oktober-Versteigerung (October 16, 2021) | |
| Opel Kadett B 1971 Not Sold Coys 43RD Oldtimer Grand Prix (August 8, 2015) |
Kadett B | 1971 | Not Sold | Coys 43RD Oldtimer Grand Prix (August 8, 2015) | |
| Opel Kadett B 1971 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars Auktion (June 24, 2017) |
Kadett B | 1971 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars Auktion (June 24, 2017) | |
| Opel Kadett B Rallye 1968 Sold Campen Randers (June 26, 2016) |
Kadett B Rallye | 1968 | Sold | Campen Randers (June 26, 2016) | |
| Opel Kadett B L 1969 Sold Campen Randers (March 20, 2016) |
Kadett B L | 1969 | Sold | Campen Randers (March 20, 2016) | |
| Opel Kadett B 1973 Sold Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (March 16, 2013) |
Kadett B | 1973 | Sold | Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (March 16, 2013) | |
| Opel Kadett LS 1969 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 17, 2020) |
Kadett LS | 1969 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 17, 2020) | |
| Opel Kadett B 1968 Sold Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016) |
Kadett B | 1968 | Sold | Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016) | |
| Opel Kadett B L 1967 Sold Campen Randers (March 20, 2016) |
Kadett B L | 1967 | Sold | Campen Randers (March 20, 2016) |
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