Opel Rallye Kadett
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Manufacturer |
Opel (General Motors) |
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Class |
Sports Car |
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Production |
1967 to 1971 |
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Engine |
petrol engines:
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Transmission |
4-speed manual |
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Wheelbase |
95.12 in, 2,416 mm |
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Length |
164.65 in, 4,182 mm |
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Width |
61.93 in, 1,573 mm |
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Height |
55.31 in, 1,405 mm |
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Dry weight |
1,720 1b, 780 kg 1.9-litre 1,786 1b, 810 kg. |
The Opel Rallye Kadett was a sports coupe produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel from 1967 to 1971.
History
The car was only offered as a version that was based on a luxury coupé; until July 1967 with the rear quater gills and 60 hp 1.1 litre SR engine with two carburettors. Compared to the S engine, the output had increased by 5 hp, but at the same time the unchanged maximum torque was only 3500-4500 rpm instead of the previous 2400-3600 rpm. with the normal integral chassis, the front suspension with independent, wishbones, lower transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, telescopic dampers at the rear a rigid axle (torque tube), trailing radius arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar and telescopic dampers with optional limited slip differential. Brakes with front disc, rear drum and dual circuit, servo.
- PERFORMANCE: 1.1L
Max power (DIN): 60 hp at 5,200 rpm
Max torque (DIN): 62 1b ft, 8.5 kg m at 3,800-5,000 rpm
Max engine rpm: 5,400
Specific power: 55.7 hp/l
Power-weight ratio: 28.7 lb/hp, 13 kg/hp
Acceleration: 0-50 mph (0-80 km/h) 10.5 sec
Fuel consumption: 35.8 m/ imp gal, 29.8 m/ US gal, 7.9 | x 100 km.
Max speeds: 27 mph, 43 km/h in 1st gear; 47 mph, 75 km/h in 2nd gear; 72 mph, 116 km/h in 3rd gear; 92 mph, 148 km/h in 4th gear
Externally recognizable by the additional halogen headlights, the matt black painting of the bonnet to limit light reflections, other side stripes, matt black painted door sills and the black interior: imitation leather seats, headlining, sun visors, etc. On request, the car could also be delivered without a matt black hood and side stripes be, but the black sills and the special interior were also retained in this "understatement version". Very few customers made use of this option.
Other equipment features: sports steering wheel, three-point seat belts in front, three-phase alternator, belt tires size 155-13 and additional instruments. To the right of the speedometer was a tachometer instead of the large clock, which, as a smaller version, was housed in the additional centre console along with an oil pressure gauge and an ammeter.
From 1967 the Rallye Kadett was also available with the new coupé body (“Coupé F”) with the 1.9 litre S engine and 90 hp with Solex 32 DIDTA downdraught carburettor the power the 1.9-liter engine in the Rallye Kadett puts out as the top-of-the-line the complete instrumentation, including tach, and a heavy-duty rear axle The 1.9 engine has a 9:1 compression ratio. engines feature a cam-in-head design The cam in-head arrangement permits an extremely rigid valve train, which accounts for precision valve timing and impressive fuel economy. Racing type,divorced skirt aluminum pistons are used in the 1.9 for better wear and cooler running.A full syncromesh, 4-speed transmission is standard.A new type is used with the 1.9 engine and has a control ring on the shift lever knob that is raised to shift into reverse. Although the shift lever is rather long, shift throws are relatively short and easy to execute. . Due to changed emissions regulations, the 1.1-litre SR engine with 60 hp was no longer available from August 1971 and was replaced by the 1.2-litre S engine with the same output. A new type of idling system from Solex as 2 Solex 35 PDSI downdraught carburettors, which prevented over-enrichment when overrun in multi-carburettor engines and simplified the idling setting, was used for the first time in Rallye Kadett versions intended for export to the USA wit 1.5l buick version.
PERFORMANCE:1.2L
- Max power (DIN): 60 hp at 5,400 rpm
- Max torque (DIN): 65 1b ft, 9 kg m at 3,000-3,800 rpm
- Acceleration: 0-50 mph (0-80 km/h) 10.5 sec
- Fuel consumption: 33.6 m/ imp gal, 28 m/US gal, 8.4 1 x 100 km.
- Max speeds: (l) 27 mph, 43 km/h; (Il) 47 mph, 75 km/h; (Ill) 72 mph, 116 km/h; (IV) 89 mph, 143 km/h; power-weight ratio: 29.4 lb/hp, 13.3 kg/hp
PERFORMANCE:1.9-litre
- Max power (DIN) 90 hp at 5,100 rpm
- Max torque (DIN) 108 1b ft, 14.9 kg m at rpm, 47.4 hp/l
- Fuel consumption 27.2 m/ imp gal, 22.6 m/US gal, 10.4 1 x 100 km.
- Max speeds (I) 30 mph, 49 km/h, (II) 48 mph, 78 km/h, (III) 76 mph, 123 km/h, (IV) 102 mph, 164 km/h, power-weight ratio 19.8 lb/hp, 9 kg/hp
