That looks like the '78 1.2 model. Its got the square headlights. I've got one the exact same colour, but its got round headlights with indicators under the crome bumper. very rare 1.0l engine. Its only a 1.0l but extremely rare. I'll stick up a video soon. Its fully restored.
Yours looks to be in very very good shape. Are you gonna restore it? Parts are so hard to get now. Your best chances of getting parts is from Vauxhall in england.
Are you sure it's a 77? I thought the front blinkers went to the side of the headlights from 1978 onwards. I had a late 77 with the blinkers underneat the headlights.
Ok, I reckon my father (which I heritated the car from in 1990) bought a "leftover" 76 then, and got it first registered in autumn 77. It was anyway my first car, and I loved it sincerely, despite the obvious Opel problems with cabin leakage, engine boiling, rust etc. It was tremendous fun to drive, especially in winterconditions.
I have a 1979 1.0 which went through restauration a couple of years ago. It's an exact twin and yours reminded me of how I simply adore my Opel... I think it's a great car and it's always a thrill to drive it. BTW, do you know anyone who still sells original spare parts for the Kadetts?? I'm searching for a right-side ext mirror, similar to the Caravans, with the black plastic frame, like yours and mine.
That looks like the '78 1.2 model. Its got the square headlights. I've got one the exact same colour, but its got round headlights with indicators under the crome bumper. very rare 1.0l engine. Its only a 1.0l but extremely rare. I'll stick up a video soon. Its fully restored.
rocon86 3 years ago
sounds nice!
but mine is indeed a 77 model (says so under the hood) but was first registered in 78.
Looking forword to see some of your kadett!
bartbuvens 3 years ago
should have been me who answered :p I was logged in under someone elses account ;)
koended 3 years ago
Yours looks to be in very very good shape. Are you gonna restore it? Parts are so hard to get now. Your best chances of getting parts is from Vauxhall in england.
rocon86 3 years ago
haha, it's (very) far from in good shape!
check my other videos, it has been fully welded, and now I'm painting epoxy primer on it. I've been working on it for 1,5years now...
And parts are quit easy to get here, you have a lot of companies in holland that sell repro parts, or even new original opel parts...
koended 3 years ago
i've got one of '79 it is better than this.... i will upload one video soon.......(1.2cc full extra)
geaforcer 3 years ago
lol
oltimer6 3 years ago
Are you sure it's a 77? I thought the front blinkers went to the side of the headlights from 1978 onwards. I had a late 77 with the blinkers underneat the headlights.
Klungland73 4 years ago
the chassis number on the front of the car (just under the hood) says it's a '77 kadett so I think so.
mine was first used in 78.
But kadett C2 was first introduced in 1976 so maybe you have a modified C1?
And 78 was the last period they made a Kadett C so would be strange to modified the design for it then ;)
koended 4 years ago
Ok, I reckon my father (which I heritated the car from in 1990) bought a "leftover" 76 then, and got it first registered in autumn 77. It was anyway my first car, and I loved it sincerely, despite the obvious Opel problems with cabin leakage, engine boiling, rust etc. It was tremendous fun to drive, especially in winterconditions.
Klungland73 4 years ago
Yep,
thinks it's something like that!
You should be glad you have a "leftover", I like C1 better then C2 but hey, it's a kadett :)
And indeed, the main problem is rust, love it haha.
If you wanne see what's going on with mine just check my website it's on top. It's in Dutch but the pictures speak for themselfs!
koended 4 years ago
Couldn't find anything :(
Mixing a bit of German and English becomes easier :P
Very beautiful, yours. Excellent work. It's always nice to see there's someone who cherishes the originals and protects the originals.
I'm Portuguese, by the way, mate. ;)
richardus1985 4 years ago
yes, i figured that out when I saw your site.
for the mirror, maybe you should mail to artaparts,
this is their email: "info at artapart dot nl"
and welding on my kadett starts in july so keep in touch with my website ;)
koen (from belgium)
koended 4 years ago
check here -- fotos sapo pt (add a dot between the words)
in "Pesquisar", type Kadett.
If you have any of yours, post them too :)
richardus1985 4 years ago
very nice kadett! like the color too!
fotos of my kadett: "kadett dot koendd dot be"
have you found anything on the mirror?
Cause I think you don't speak dutch?
koended 4 years ago
I have a 1979 1.0 which went through restauration a couple of years ago. It's an exact twin and yours reminded me of how I simply adore my Opel... I think it's a great car and it's always a thrill to drive it. BTW, do you know anyone who still sells original spare parts for the Kadetts?? I'm searching for a right-side ext mirror, similar to the Caravans, with the black plastic frame, like yours and mine.
richardus1985 4 years ago
do you have photo's of your car?
About the spare parts. I bought lots of my stuff at artapart dot nl
I just had a look and they sell the mirrors I guess!
"buitenspiegel, Caravan, rechts, (origineel Opel GM)"
It says, external mirror, caravan, right hand site. Orginal Opel GM. Only 15EUR!
I bought chrome mirrors for mine...
hope I could help you!
koended 4 years ago
Is this a 1.0 or 1.2??
richardus1985 4 years ago
1.2 ;)
koended 4 years ago