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The Opel
Opel

Adam Opel Gesellschaft mit beschr?nkter Haftung is a Germany automaker, part of General Motors.The company was founded on 21 January, 1863, and began making automobiles in 1899....
 OHV family (also known as the Kadett engine after its most-famous application) is a pushrod straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 engine. It was developed by Opel of Germany
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
 and released in 1962. Versions were in use through 1993.

first version of the engine was the 1.0 and placed in the Kadett A
Opel Kadett

The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
 which was produced from 1962 to 1965. Displacement was 993 cc with a 72.0 mm bore and a 61.0 mm stroke.






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The Opel
Opel

Adam Opel Gesellschaft mit beschr?nkter Haftung is a Germany automaker, part of General Motors.The company was founded on 21 January, 1863, and began making automobiles in 1899....
 OHV family (also known as the Kadett engine after its most-famous application) is a pushrod straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 engine. It was developed by Opel of Germany
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
 and released in 1962. Versions were in use through 1993.

1.0

The first version of the engine was the 1.0 and placed in the Kadett A
Opel Kadett

The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
 which was produced from 1962 to 1965. Displacement was 993 cc with a 72.0 mm bore and a 61.0 mm stroke. The Kadett A had two different versions of the engine, namely 1,0 N (normal compression) with 40 hp ( 29 kW) and 1,0 S (super compression) with 48 hp (35 kW).

This engine was retired in 1965 in favor of the 1.1 but revived in 1973 as a basic engine of the Kadett C. It was revived a second time in 1982 for use in the Corsa A where it performed 45 hp ( 33 kW).

Applications:
  • 1962-1965 Opel Kadett A
  • 1973-1979 Opel Kadett C
  • 1982-1993 Opel Corsa
    Opel Corsa

    The Opel Corsa is a supermini car that has been produced by General Motors Corporation European subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety of other brands , and also spawned various derivatives in different markets, all of which are listed in appropriate sections below....
     A / Vauxhall Nova


1.1


In 1965, the engine was enlarged for use in the all new Kadett B. Displacement was 1078 cc with a bore enlarged to 75.0 mm; stroke remained at 61.0 mm. The 1.1 N (normal compression) performed 45 hp (33 kW) and 50 hp (37 kW) after 1971. The 1.1 S had 55 hp (40 kW); in 1966 a special power version was introduced, the 1.1 SR with 60 hp (44 kW).

Applications:
  • 1965-1973 Opel Kadett
    Opel Kadett

    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
     B
  • 1967-1970 Opel Olympia
    Opel Olympia

    The Opel Olympia is a small family car produced by the German automaker Opel from 1935 to 1940, from 1947 to 1953 and again from 1967 to 1970....
     A
  • 1968-1970 Opel GT
    Opel GT

    The Opel GT is a two-seat sports car introduced in 1968 by Opel, a Germany subsidiary of General Motors. It relied partly on components from the contemporary Opel Kadett and had a body made by France contractor Brissonneau & Lotz....
     1100


1.2


In 1971, a second enlargement made the 1.2 with a displacement of 1196 cc. Bore was enlarged to 79.0 mm and stroke was still at 61.0 mm. Performance of the 1.2 N varied from 52 to 55 hp (38 to 40 kW); the 1.2 S constantly had 60 hp (44 kW).

Applications:
  • 1971-1973 Opel Kadett
    Opel Kadett

    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
     B
  • 1973-1979 Opel Kadett
    Opel Kadett

    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
     C
  • 1979-1984 Opel Kadett
    Opel Kadett

    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
     D / Vauxhall Astra
    Vauxhall Astra

    Astra is a model-name which has been used by Vauxhall Motors, the United Kingdom subsidiary of General Motors , on their small family car ranges since 1979....
     Mk 1
  • 1984-1988 Opel Kadett
    Opel Kadett

    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
     E / Vauxhall Astra
    Vauxhall Astra

    Astra is a model-name which has been used by Vauxhall Motors, the United Kingdom subsidiary of General Motors , on their small family car ranges since 1979....
     Mk 2
  • 1970-1975 Opel Ascona
    Opel Ascona

    The Opel Ascona was a mid-size car automobile produced by Opel, the Germany subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. It had three generations produced from 1970 to 1988....
     A
  • 1975-1979 Opel Ascona
    Opel Ascona

    The Opel Ascona was a mid-size car automobile produced by Opel, the Germany subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. It had three generations produced from 1970 to 1988....
     B / Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1
  • 1970-1975 Opel Manta
    Opel Manta

    The Opel Manta was a rear-wheel-drive sports coup? motor vehicle built by Opel, a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, from 1970 to 1988....
     A
  • 1975-1979 Opel Manta
    Opel Manta

    The Opel Manta was a rear-wheel-drive sports coup? motor vehicle built by Opel, a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, from 1970 to 1988....
     B
  • 1982-1993 Opel Corsa
    Opel Corsa

    The Opel Corsa is a supermini car that has been produced by General Motors Corporation European subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety of other brands , and also spawned various derivatives in different markets, all of which are listed in appropriate sections below....
     A / Vauxhall Nova (with catalyst 45 hp)


See also

  • List of GM engines
    List of GM engines

    This is a list of GM engines, or more specifically a list of engine designs that General Motors Corporation has used in its various products....
  • "Das große Kadett-Buch", Edition Heel, Königswinter, Germany
  • Oswald, "Deutsche Pkw 1945-1990, Band 3: Ford, Opel, VW" Motorbuch-Verlag, Germany