1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

[Johann65]

Busy connecting the leads! Nearly complete! Need to connect the fuel gauge!
Pic taken without flash! Forgot to activate the High Beam!

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[kavesh]

Looks really good Johann. Well done.

[Johann65]

Looks really good Johann. Well done.

Thanks! The original dash can be re-fitted if need be! I have by-passed the PC Board of the Kadett to keep the wiring the same!!!
Short Finals!!!

[Johann65]

Here is the completed dash, All connected up!! Just need to fit the switches!

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[kavesh]

Looks neat Johann. Well done.

[Johann65]

Looks neat Johann. Well done.

Thanks! Took the Opel for a drive and all gauges and lights working and the speedo is working like a dream!! Very smooth needle action Will do a GPS speed test on Friday!!

[Johann65]

Drove with GPS on and found that up to 70 KpH there was a discrepancy of about +2-3 KpH! This means that the Kadett speedo was set up for a 3.7 diff!! Very Happy!! Did not go faster due to 60 speed limit!

[Johann65]

The dash has been converted and even my wife approves!! Next task is to fit the Opel Manta Booster and Master Cylinder! Fitment is a bolt-on operation! Most work is cleaning and re-spray!

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[Johann65]

Now four years later!! What shiny eyes I had! Still working on the project!!

This is a real Barn Find in Mpumalanga!! This is the 1966 Opel Rekord L that carried the first 36DCD Weber and inlet manifold, Also carried disk brakes and booster
All that this car requires is a good valet and the repair of the driver's seat.
No Rust or respray required, This car is pristine and every thing works! All that is required is a battery and tyres
Look and enjoy the as found look. Going for a wash tomorrow

[Johann65]

Experimental Opel GT 1965!! Note the rear lights!
The Experimental GT was revealed by Opel in 1965. It was not a production vehicle
but was used by the factory in research. A brochure was made available to the public to
put Opel on the map of manufacturers with the future in mind.

Experimental GT, 1965 rear view, from orig. brochure

It was not until 1968 Opel launched the Opel GT, a car which became very popular
and still today is the basis of a large industry and market for restoration/tuning/competition,
especially in Germany and the United States.