GG-90 batch 1939 Opel Kadetts in the UK

guido66 · November 06, 2009, 03:15:59 PM

What's special about these cars?

HEMI 426 · November 06, 2009, 07:13:54 PM

Lots and lots of Moskvitch 400/420 ( copy of Opel Kadett ) produced form 1946 untill 1956

guido66 · November 07, 2009, 05:42:02 AM

Not a flock of Moskvitches

HEMI 426 · November 07, 2009, 01:15:14 PM

if those cars aren't Moskvitchs, they are АЗЛК 400/401 or Opel Kadett '1938–40

guido66 · November 08, 2009, 04:34:11 AM

My source was a bit confusing. it made me believe that these 4 door Kadetts were only made for the destination in the picture. After rereading it, I found that this is not the case.

I think that the location of this batch of cars is still pretty special, given the situation in the world at that time. So: were and when was this picture taken?

HEMI 426 · November 08, 2009, 08:53:35 AM

I really don't know when and where this pic was taken. But, I would guess that this is some german harbor on North Sea ( Hamburg, maybe ) and those are Opel Kadetts for export during WW2. Or it is some russian harbor ( Vladivodsktok, on Pacific ) and those are АЗЛК or Moskvitchs for export during first years of Cold War...

guido66 · November 08, 2009, 10:24:19 AM

These are Kadetts, but this picture was taken at the port of arrival...

vintman · November 08, 2009, 05:53:21 PM

Hi,

Right hand drive? UK or UK colonies?

Vintman

guido66 · November 12, 2009, 05:02:59 PM

Yes, indeed. sorry to have kept you waiting!

These cars were delivered in the UK in 1939, so it must have been before September 3th when Britain declared war on Germany. I wonder if these ever got sold? Who would want to drive a brand new German car during the war in the UK?

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GG-90 batch 1939 Opel Kadetts in the UK