Re: 1972 Opel Kadett - Parts

[Graham Holloway]

"Jeannie" <not@thisaddress.net> wrote in message
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> I need rear brake shoes and a master cylinder repair kit for my Opel
Kadett
> B. Despite the fact that I was told that parts were relatively easy to
come
> by as many parts are shared with the Vauxhall Astra, I am finding this not
> to be the case. Any ideas anyone, I have already tried ebay without
> success.
>
> Thanks. Jeannie
>
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Vauxhall Viva?

Graham Holloway

[Richard Kilpatrick]

On 3/8/04 12:48 pm, in article cenu2i$dmt$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk, "Jeannie"
<not@thisaddress.net> wrote:

>
> What do you mean? Is it the Viva that has the same parts as the Kadett
> rather than the Astra?

The Kadett is simply the name they used for that segment. It runs from A-E,
I think - Kadett B is contemporary to the Viva HB, but not much is shared.
The Kadette C is contemporary to the Chevette (the T-body, GM's first
'World' car), the D is the FWD Astra Mk I, E is FWD Astra Mk II, and after
that I think they started calling it the Opel Astra. Maybe there is a Kadett
F.

There is a fair chance that the Kadett B shared a lot of parts with the C
and therefore the Chevette, and it's also quite possible that the HC Viva
has a fair bit in common since it also shares a lot of bits with the
Chevette.

One thing is sure - the Kadett B is going to have very little in common with
the Astra ;)

Richard
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[Jeannie]

"Richard Kilpatrick" <delorean@NOSPAMbtconnect.com> wrote in message
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> On 3/8/04 12:48 pm, in article cenu2i$dmt$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk, "Jeannie"
> <not@thisaddress.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > What do you mean? Is it the Viva that has the same parts as the Kadett
> > rather than the Astra?
>
> The Kadett is simply the name they used for that segment. It runs from
A-E,
> I think - Kadett B is contemporary to the Viva HB, but not much is shared.
> The Kadette C is contemporary to the Chevette (the T-body, GM's first
> 'World' car), the D is the FWD Astra Mk I, E is FWD Astra Mk II, and after
> that I think they started calling it the Opel Astra. Maybe there is a
Kadett
> F.
>
> There is a fair chance that the Kadett B shared a lot of parts with the C
> and therefore the Chevette, and it's also quite possible that the HC Viva
> has a fair bit in common since it also shares a lot of bits with the
> Chevette.
>
> One thing is sure - the Kadett B is going to have very little in common
with
> the Astra ;)
>
> Richard
> --

Oh dear, how very complex! So basically any of the other cars you mentioned
could have all/some/none of the same parts as my car. I think, as someone
else said further down the thread, my best bet is going to be the Chevette.
Back to the drawing board then, but thanks for the explanation.

Jeannie


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