The Official Opel "spotted" thread

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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 026 Nik » 20 Feb 2013, 07:23

Yesterday I spotted at 1978 Cavalier Coupe (Opel Manta): KW2107. It was part of the Great British Car Show that is currently travelling down the country.

My brother also spotted a 2010 Insignia: GJP349
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 001 Neville » 20 Feb 2013, 11:43

I spotted a Cavalier coupe driving through TImaru a few days ago, but didn't see the plate. I presumed it was the one belonging to member Alan Ferguson who lives locally, so didn't think any more of it.

"Great British Car Show"? Not heard anything about it.
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 168 Derek S » 20 Feb 2013, 12:41

did a car jam on that Mk1 Cavalier, looks like its a NZ new one with only 68k on the clock, would be interested to know how that got into NZ back in the day
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 002 Lindsay » 20 Feb 2013, 13:49

it belongs too or did,to Alan Ferguson in Timaru,ive got a photo of it at the 96 National Rally in Dunedin.
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 001 Neville » 20 Feb 2013, 13:55

Wasn't that one I saw.

Will check with Alan if he has sold his, or maybe touring with it since he is retired.
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 026 Nik » 20 Feb 2013, 15:28

001 Neville wrote:I spotted a Cavalier coupe driving through TImaru a few days ago, but didn't see the plate. I presumed it was the one belonging to member Alan Ferguson who lives locally, so didn't think any more of it.

"Great British Car Show"? Not heard anything about it.


Here you go Neville:

http://ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk/en/abo ... car-rally/
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 001 Neville » 20 Feb 2013, 20:33

Thanks Nik. Low profile event. Pity they didn't arrange to go all the way down to Invercargill/Bluff! Do you think they consider Christchurch is the only place in the South Island? :wink:
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 026 Nik » 20 Feb 2013, 21:21

001 Neville wrote:Thanks Nik. Low profile event. Pity they didn't arrange to go all the way down to Invercargill/Bluff! Do you think they consider Christchurch is the only place in the South Island? :wink:


It was on the TV, I think Breakfast TV On Friday?
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 002 Lindsay » 21 Feb 2013, 09:07

Too add Neville, Alan spooner from CHCH, who you may have come across at the Nationals in Oct, he has or did have a white Cavalier the same onlyit was 18oo cc
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 001 Neville » 21 Feb 2013, 10:06

Yes, I thought it was a white one, so must be his.

Thanks Linz
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 183 Steve T » 25 Feb 2013, 21:29

Blue cavalier was in Tauranga the week before when they drove down from Auckland.

Was amused to see the buybritishcars.co.nz was a BMW covered with a Union Jack flag all over it
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 026 Nik » 14 Mar 2013, 20:06

Spotted a NZ new Monza GSE (burgundy in colour) it looked super tidy as it drove by. I as Dad about it, hes thinks he sold it to the guy in the late 80's!
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 001 Neville » 14 Mar 2013, 23:21

026 Nik wrote:Spotted a NZ new Monza GSE (burgundy in colour) it looked super tidy as it drove by. I as Dad about it, hes thinks he sold it to the guy in the late 80's!


Sounds good. If you see it again, can you pass on the club details please?

If I was to create an info sheet on the Forum for members to print off and leave on prospective owner car windows, would you use it? Word or .pdf file work best?
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 026 Nik » 15 Mar 2013, 07:39

001 Neville wrote:
026 Nik wrote:Spotted a NZ new Monza GSE (burgundy in colour) it looked super tidy as it drove by. I as Dad about it, hes thinks he sold it to the guy in the late 80's!


Sounds good. If you see it again, can you pass on the club details please?

If I was to create an info sheet on the Forum for members to print off and leave on prospective owner car windows, would you use it? Word or .pdf file work best?


PDF would be best. Then Mac users can use it (if they dont have Word).
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Re: The Official Opel "spotted" thread

Postby 001 Neville » 15 Mar 2013, 09:53

PDF ok. WIll get to work on this ... finally :oops:
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