Production chronology1965–1973
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
Wikipedia infobox ↗9 years
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OpelKadett B
Production1965–1973
Recorded originGermany
ClassOpel kadett
Built2,649,501 units
Background
The Opel Kadett B is a car that was launched by Opel at the Frankfurt Motor Show in late summer 1965. The Kadett B was larger all-round than the Kadett A: 5% longer both overall and in terms of the wheelbase, 7% wider and 9% heavier, albeit 10 mm (0.39 in) lower in basic standard "Limousine" (saloon) form. Production ended in July 1973, with the successor model introduced a month later following the summer shutdown, in August. Unlike its predecessor, it bore no relation to the Vauxhall Viva, which had moved to its own platform for its corresponding second generation.
Text adapted from “Opel Kadett B” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1968–1972
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗5 years