

| Subject: | Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ?? |
| From: | Andrew Grebneff |
| Date: | Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:10:23 +1200 |
The only Opel that came here was rebadged and >slightly reskinned Opel Vectra disguised as Cadillac(little one). Remember the "Buick Opel" sold in USA in the mid70s? This was a rebadged Isuzu Gemini, which is a Japanese-made RWD Opel Kadett, fitted with Isuzu drivetrain, of course. In Australia it was badge-engineered as Holden Gemini. The Vauxhall Chevette was a (awfully-made) derivative, and was basically identical except for the front sheetmetal and drivetrain. But it was available as a hatchback; Opel then borrowed the hatch body for the Kadett City. Dunno whether the wonderful chevrolet Chevette was any relation. Certainly the skin was different. The Daewoo Celio is a Korean-made mid80s FWD Kadett, which I'm sure is sold there too. Later versions are facelifted, but still recognizable side-on. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand ph 64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> www.goingplatinum.com/member/vw1 www.highyieldcrusaders.ws/ref.html?ref=vw www.aciimoney.com/index.shtml?vw1 VW & Toyota vans, Toyota diesels and Macintoshes rule
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