Opel Kadett D GT/E group A (1983)
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1967: Opel Kadett B
1975: Opel Kadett C GT/E
1978: Opel Kadett C2 GT/E
1983: Opel Kadett D GT/E
1984: Opel Kadett E 1.8 GSi
1987: Opel Kadett E 2.0 GSi
1988: Opel Kadett E GSi 16V
1992: Opel Astra F GSI 16V

Also called Opel Kadett D 1.8E and Vauxhaull Astra GT/E

Specifications

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Opel Kadett D 1.3: A5073, 1/10/1982 to 31/12/1989
Opel Kadett D 1.6: A5074, 1/10/1982 to 31/12/1989. And A5101, 1/2/1983 to 31/12/1989
Vauxhall Astra 1.6, A5075, 1/10/1982 to 31/12/1990
Vauxhall Astra 1.3: A5076, 1/10/1982 to 31/12/1989
Opel Kadett E 1.3: A5243: 1/11/1984 to 31/12/1996
Vauxhall Astra B 1.3: A5253: 1/2/1985 to 31/12/1996

Homologation number: B245, B246 and A5161, A5190
Homologation start: 1/5/1983, 1/7/1983, 1/8/1983, 1/1/1984
Homologation end: group B: 1/8/1983, group A: 31/12/1989

GM Family II 18E, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
1796cc, 84.8 x 79.5 mm
cast iron block, an aluminium head
single overhead camshaft (SOHC), 2 valves/cyl - 8 valves total
aspiration, natural with Bosch LE2 Jetronic multipoint fuel injection
watercooled
wet sump
steel monocoque chassis of GM T-Platform, 3 doors hatchback steel bodyshell
Length 3,998 mm (157.4 in)
Width 1,636 mm (64.4 in)
Height 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Wheelbase 2,514 mm (99.0 in)
185/60-14


Results in WRC

Races

Season

Group 2 classification is noted in brackets
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team M.C (SVE)
Entry list
POR KEN TdC GRE ARG (BRA) FIN S.R CdI RAC
Brian Wiggins (Vauxhall Astra)
Tony Shepherd
SOS Motor Distributors / Carlton Garage Clacton 27th (9th)
Statistics
Others starts/finishes 1/1 1/1

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Brian Wiggins in RAC '83
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Brian Wiggins GTM 420Y
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