After some years in production the Opel Kadett needed an image
boost and it was time for something totally new. A great idea
was had to produce an open version of the Opel Kadett C..

The Opel Kadett Aero was introduced in 1976, at the car fair in
Geneva. It was a half cabriolet model based on the Salloon. The
roof could be removed and the rear window could be folded down. As
standard this car was produced with all extra's with the SR
version. The exterior was done by Baur in Stuttgart, which also
made for BMW the same type of model.

Removing the roof and folding the rear window was an easy
operation. The plastic roof is only held with a couple clamps. In
the boot space a couple special supports have been added, in which
the roof is clamped. This holds the roof close against the boot lid
so that little luggage space is lost. The rear window is simply
folded down and covered with a supplied loose cover. It all goes
all very easily and is particular well finished. With the roof
fitted wind noise is less than in a standard Kadett.

The idea of the Aero was fantastic. The price of this model was
however absurdly high. Standard Saloon of around 1977 cost Dutch
Fl. 12,000, -. The Aero version cost Duch Fl. 23,000! With
this high price the Aero was unsuccessful. There were 1332 of the
Aero's produced with most of Aero's being sold in Germany. As soon
as1978, the construction of the Kadett Aero was stopped.

Nowadays the Aero's are in great demand, with its low production
numbers un-refurbished Aero's are already selling for
dutch Fl. 5000. Make shure when buying an Aero that all Aero
specific parts in good condition, because these are very difficult
to get. Things like the removable roof panel, the rear window and
cover and the fixing rack in the boot for the removable roof. These
parts are still available, but very expensive. For the rest of the
car parts are still obtainable the same as for the saloon.

When buying Aero you must pay attention of course to the known
weak points of the Kadett C. A real Aero can recognized by the
identification plate on the cover of the left rear light (in the
back of the boot). Here is also Baur-serial number.
Specification Opel Kadett C - Aero
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Wheelbase
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2.40m
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Track width front
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1.30m
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Track width rear
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1.30m
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Total length (without bumper guards)
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4.12m
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Total width
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1.58m
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Total hight
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1.31m
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Unladen weight
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785kg
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Maximum. admissible weight
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1205kg
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Maximum. admissible braked trailer weight
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800kg
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Maximum. admissible un-braked trailer weight
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430kg
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Top speed with 1.2S/1.6S
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142/152 km/u
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Acceleration with 1.2S/1.6S (0-100 km/u)
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17.5/13 seconden
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Tank capacity
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43 litres
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Economy with 1.2S/1.6S
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8.2/9.7 litres by 100km
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