Opel Kadett

Opel Kadett was a small car built by Opel. It inspired the Vauxhall Astra.

Origins[]

The first Kadetts were produce between 1937 - 1940 but are not the most notable car in the history of the Kadett.

Kadett A[]

**Opel Kadett A**

Manufacturer	Opel
Country	Germany
Production	1962 - 1965
Class	Family car
Body style(s)	2 door
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1.0
Transmission(s)	n/a

The first version of the Opel Kadett introduced in the early 60s was a competitor to the Beetle and was certainly much more modern (and had the boot in the usual place). Even Richard Hammond had one that he called Oliver!

Kadett B[]

The second version of the Kadett lasted notabley longer in the second version. It was also larger than the previous Kadett.

**Opel Kadett B**

Manufacturer	Opel
Country	Germany
Production	1966 - 1973
Class	Family car
Body style(s)	4 door 2 door
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1.1 1.9
Transmission(s)	n/a

Kadett C[]

The Kadett C was on a General Motors T Platform and was very similar to the Isuzu Gemini. This was the first proper racing Kadett.

**Opel Kadett C**

Manufacturer	Opel
Country	Germany
Production	1973-1979
Class	Family Car Sports Car
Body style(s)	2 Door
Layout	FR Layout
Engine(s)	1.9 2.0
Transmission(s)	Manual 4 Speed Automatic 3 Speed

Kadett D[]

this car was less sporty and more like a modinised version of the first Kadett. The British version was the Vauxhall Astra MK1

**Opel Kadett D**

Manufacturer	Opel
Country	Germany
Production	1979 - 1984
Class	Family Car
Body style(s)	4 Door
Layout	FR Layout
Engine(s)	1.2 1.8
Transmission(s)	n/a

Kadett E[]

**Opel Kadett E**

Manufacturer	Opel
Country	Germany
Production	1984 - 1991
Class	Family Car
Body style(s)	2 Door Kombi
Layout	FR Layout
Engine(s)	n/a
Transmission(s)	n/a

The Kadett E (or Vauxhall Astra) was the last of the Kadett legacy and looked a world away from the first version.