Thread: Classic Cars

I remember when Opel Kadette's were fairly common back then. Was the Manta the mini-Vette one?
Those should be highly collectible now.

The GT was the Mini Vette one. These engines will fit them also!

The Manta looked more like this. I don't have a picture handy but this link is turn three at Brainard.

That camber is a little funky......

Tim Bleed's ITB Opel Manta

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I remember when Opel Kadette's were fairly common back then. Was the Manta the mini-Vette one?
Those should be highly collectible now.

Opel GT...was the poor mans vette...lol....worked on a few back in the day.....and Saab Sonnets too...lol .My dad had an Opel Kadette (68) I think.

12 geese in the back of an Opel Kadette station weagon for a 100 mile or so trip.... long story!

Never owned a Gt but a few Sonnets. I still have a few parts for those also but no V4 tractor engines.

A friend put a 6 cylinder in one for ice racing and that was cool!

I use to crew for this one.

Bob Youngdahl's Super Production Elva Courier

and drove this one also.

Mike Brown's ITA VW GTI

...bout right for back in the day...

A classic car does not have a cup holder and many things found in modern cars.

The point was to drive and pay attention while doing so. For myself even a radio is to much distraction while driving.

Originally Posted by 32t

A classic car does not have a cup holder and many things found in modern cars.

The point was to drive and pay attention while doing so. For myself even a radio is to much distraction while driving.

All the ash trays and cig lighters ...were replaced with cup holders

I beg to disagree the cig lighters are now power ports.....

An arguably true classic didn't have a cig lighter.

Yup....Stayed in trouble playing with those in the back seat.......
Just could not help myself.....Snap! Slap!