Re: Russian Chaika [means seagull]

Posted by Loyd Smith On 2009/5/3 9:30:56

Yes, the Opel has always been one of GM's superior overseas operations and, I think, mainly profitable. The Kadets of the early '60s that were imported into the U.S. were extremely hardy, dependable cars and fairly popular for a time. The more recently imported Opels that were marketed, here in the U.S., as the Cadillac Catera did not apparently serve as well.

Guscha, your wealth of knowledge and information on Soviet and Eastern Bloc vehicles and especially the Packard inspired ones continues to be of much interest. Most of us in the west have little knowledge of them.