Old Opel rescuing\roadtrip! 1970 Rekord Caravan

[Alex@BagRiders]

I'm loving the mossy growth on the hood haha, this car is dope.

[Mad_Maxx]

That road trip is amazing. The balls to do something like that (old unknown car 1,000km) is unreal.

Also were you not worried that traffic authorities would pull you for having what may be an unroadworthy and untaxed vehicle (seeing as it stood for so long).

You can buy temporary plates here in norway, for a maximum of 3 days So that worked out fine!


Haha, i overtook 2 french campers and a tractor, thats about it! 1.7 motor with 67 horsepowers, not exactly quick!

[X5X]

Nice trip! did you manage to overtake anyone?

Your car has great potential, keep up the good work, I love the mismatched wheels!

[Slickbass]

That road trip is amazing. The balls to do something like that (old unknown car 1,000km) is unreal.

Also were you not worried that traffic authorities would pull you for having what may be an unroadworthy and untaxed vehicle (seeing as it stood for so long).

[Mad_Maxx]

Looking into airride for it, since the roads around here can be pretty bad.. So then i can choose between stupid low, and just a little low, hehe

[dubtruk36]

Fucken' epic!!

[OpelWagenGT]

15's are just about perfect on old Opels if you want to have stance but not be stupid low. If you go with 13's you are asking for super low. Not saying that's a bad thing :P

[Mad_Maxx]

Yeah i know ATS classics are used a lot, but theres a reason for that The 8x13`s are going back on my manta, and the negative ET 8x13`s are deeper than the regular 0 offset ones The caravan will be sitting on the 6x14 slotmags i have for now, might go for a set of 7.5 and 9x13" slots later

The rekord c came with 13" wheels as standard, some of them had 14" wheels



I think this one`s on 15`s?

[OpelWagenGT]

I'm not trying to shoot down your ideas but I think you should have a gander through this thread to see what I mean about ATS classics and Opels.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12838&highlight=opel

[OpelWagenGT]

I am pretty sure that all 70s Opels came with 13 inch wheels stock. They just came with huge tires.

Also if I were you I would sell the ATS classics and forget about them. Do some research on modded Opels and what you will find is that everyone that puts wheels on their pre-75 Opel uses those wheels. I guess I am just sick of seeing them. They are like the BBS RS of old cars.

You have such a unique car I'm sure you can find some more unique wheels.


Cool car BTW I eat and breath Opels

[Joshbm]

love the pics & write up!

[magoo_lc1]

these stories never get old to me ...great stuff

[Curt_pnw]

You can go lower with 13's.
Nice write up, I love old opels. My friend should be making a thread soon for his manta rallye.

[Okoye]

why dont you go bigger? the stock sizes are way bigger than 13"

[Mad_Maxx]

make the ats fit pls

this has serious potential

The 8x13" et1`s dont really fit, they are like 2 inches tucked in the rear, and they rub on the front a-arm Too tucked up front too anyway So i am trying to get a hold of a set of ET -14 8x13"`s for the front, and a set of 9.5x13" ones for the rear Thanks for the kind words, just trying to have fun with cars, always fun when it works out