OPEL KADETT Type B (1965-1973) : Économique, familiale ou sportive ?

In 1965, Opel launched a car capable of being an economical city car, a family station wagon, and a formidable sports car—all within a range of 28 versions. The Kadett Type B sold over 2,700,000 units in eight years, nearly half of them abroad. An industrial success that automotive history has somewhat forgotten. This video retraces the complete career of the Opel Kadett Type B: its automotive design inspired by American designs under the supervision of Chuck Jordan at General Motors, its multiple body styles—sedan, Caravan station wagon, coupe, LS fastback—and its range of engines, from the modest 1-liter with 40 hp to the 1900 cc with 90 hp. We'll delve into the evolution of its chassis and interior, as well as its sporty Rallye 1100 and Rallye 1900 versions, a kind of proto-GTI capable of 168 km/h, tuned by Irmscher to produce up to 106 hp. We'll also cover the Olympia, a lesser-known high-end version, and its distribution in the United States through the Buick network. 👉 Were you familiar with the Kadett Type B, or did you ever see one on the roads in the 60s or 70s? 👍 Like the video and subscribe to support Les Carnets de l'Automobile. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 🎵 TikTok:   / lescarnetsdelautomobiles   📸 Instagram:   / les_carnets_de_lautomobile   🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/ 📘 Our books: https://www.amazon.fr/s?k=les+carnets... 🖼️ Poster Ayrton Senna: https://lentreprisesur-francais.fr/pr...