@@howzieza7170 that's what the opc range is. Opel south Africa would need to homologate a new production car for track racing if they wanted to create a new "superboss" as that's what the superboss was.
This is quite literally my dream car!!! I was 6 years old and my dad bought a black one fresh from the factory. I am a DIEHARD Opel fan so thanks for the video!!!!!!
I use to own a white "89 model 8v with digital clocks...I use to smoke big zol splifs and get super gerook and go for long drives at night from Pe to Jeffreys...wish I could buy her back again..my reg was DYK 371 EC , she had a fantastic 2nd into 3rd pull
Ahhh once owned an 1990 opel/astra mk2 3 door 1.8 sri in exact same colour. Did nearly 200,000 miles on original clutch & gearbox and used no oil at all. Best car ever owned in 30 years of car ownership. G304 EAJ. Super rare now and not seen another example exact same. This 2.0 16v first to have sodium cooled valves on a vauxhall/opel. My engine derives from this an 1999 astra sri 2.0 3 door with 111 left on the road with probably 20-30 red ones left in the UK.(:-) Kadett superboss is the king.(:-)
Long ago, I flew one down Golf Club Terrace in Roodepoort (it became airborne for quite a while there.... hahaha) , it's an amazing car! Thís one, is a job very well done guys. Hats off to everyone involved in this very intense rebuild, well done guys
35 years ago every odd radio advert in SA was promoting the Opel Kadett 'T' Car. Still to find out what the 'T' represented, however congratulations on this fantastic restoration.
Great work guys. A lovely car for sure. One of my personal favourites is the Opel Kadett 200ts. I dreamt of making one of these my first car back in the late 90's, though it never happened.
Yip the 2.o ts was also one of my favourites,but the bloody gearbox never lasted.I had one but in red 1996 but the car had way too many issues and i got rid of it.
Haaawu bafwethu ❤️❤️❤️❤️GSi SUPERBOSS aka iGUNDANE(pronounced Goon-Nduh-Neh) which is Zulu for MOUSE coz of its diminutive size... this car used to be the sh!t in the 90’s,my late uncle had one(ice white with Black Rims) that we used to call SHERBET named after that sweet powdery stuff we chowed as kids...one thing I loved and stood out the most was the digitalized 288 Top Speed that illuminated on the speedometer when the key was in the ignition as it was switched on.😍😍 You had the SUPERBOSS,MK2 GOLF GTi 16v,BMW 325is/BMW E12 528i, 535i,CHEVROLET 4100/REKORD,FORD LAZER EGi,TOYOTA CONQUEST RSi TWINCAM 16v and NISSAN SENTRA COUPE EFi as the most iconic cars in the streets of Soweto back then. Thank you for taking us back with this classic icon. ✌🏿🇿🇦😉 Anyone who grew up in the hood in the late 80’s and early 90’s will vouch for these cars as the most iconic of the epoch.
This is GREAT I feel super proud to be South African right now I love the car. This is a great initiative that CARS has undertaken I would love to have seen more of the process though BUT... A Twincam... Please restore a 1992 Toyota Corolla GLi Twincam Executive ..
When you show that engine I had fight the tears! I had another car with that engine. The Opel Astra 200iE. Never should have sold it. Power and economy and a lovely drivers car. I still miss it after nearly 20 years. Thanks for a great channel.
As an Vw and audi drag and track racer myself, there is no doudt, the Superboss is a total Icon..... Even when I was in matric in '92 myself and the car boys already knew😁
Opels have always done it a bit differently. At times infuriatingly temperamental, when on song they're simply sublime. Being the proud owner of a beastly Astra TwinTop fettled by the best in the business, I feel proud to see that classic and rare Opels still conjure up passion and respect. Something for the enthusiasts!
I had one of those GSi with same engine but in color black . I also had BMW Serie 5, 7 with monster engines , but must tell you , GSi was my FAVORITE car . Simple , not many gadgets and accessories , cheap maintenance , good MPG for sport car . imho Opels best engine ever made . Not many modern cars can beat GSi in everyday commute for sure . My friend had one with Turbo Kit but very modest look from outside . We use to "kill" every BMW , Audi , and other muscle cars on the road .
I am a die hard VW fan - I will even concede, this car is an icon and absolutely killed the Golf in its day - though the Wolfsburg item was better built.
Nice job...I owned a GSi 8v for a very very short time, mainly because it broke down more than I drove it...If it was more reliable, I could have been an Opel fan...
This is a classic. It has inspired me to take on a classic project. To restore another icon the opel Astra 2OOts back to its original. I have car no. 71. We will also log our build in detail. Opens in that era were considered serious competition to the BMW. Not sure where hey feature today when compared to BMW. So we are going to build another south african legend....the Astra 200Ts
Hi there, keep us up to date on your restoration! Check out cars.co.za/shop for our contact details. You'll probably also like this video on our channel, VW Golf VR6 vs Opel Astra 200ts th-cam.com/video/EaArM9UaJtQ/w-d-xo.html
Pappa!!!!!!Eish,die Baas.The Boss of Bosses in the 90tees.VW Golf/Jetta 2.0 16v eat your heart out.This was it.Robot to robot was and still is "auf wieder sehen und tschüß"( vau weh VW).When this car sees the road,all it want"s to do is to get it over and done with.Excellent restoration job,respect to you guys.How much does this "ruby"cost💶💳?because i like,i want😎it.
I wonder what is the other three legend cars they have in mind to rebuilt, fingers cross it's the gli Twincam exec or ford cortina xr6 team ford or interceptor or could be da 333i!
Pete Lattimer “The Superboss was a uniquely South African car, and was essentially a Group N version of the Big Boss, with special Schrick 276* camshafts, an ECU that was modified by Promotec which had a different map and rev limit, a Coscast head (although not all Superbosses’ had this), a 4-into-1 performance header, an LSA1 airbox and a performance airfilter, a BroSpeed exhaust system, and an F20 transmission with an LSD. On the exterior front, it was 10mm lower, featured 15”X 7J Aluett wheels, and other non-performance related bits like factory rolled rear wheel arches, GSI 16V embroided on the front seats, and air ducting on the front bumper”
Opel Kadett south african heritage!? It is a 100% German car, only the aspect of "Superboss" isn't german. The GSi 16V was already developed in germany, too.
Superboss has unique bits compared to the GTE astra and Euro Kadett. We also had the euro spec Kadett 2.0 in South Africa, but the Superboss was uniquely South African.
Hey chaps, well done on the restoration and I really do love the passion behind the build. Im sure there was no compromise behind the build, BUT....... at the end of the day its still really just an Opel Kadett, with the built in periodic non-start????????
Aka.. Mk2 astra GTE 16v. Soooo much better and faster than the golf gti. They just had crap standard suspension. Set of coilovers and throttle body's and these are Awsome cars.
@@madsciencebuilds Vauxhall/Opal Gte's and Gsi's where very good. They just never had the suspension to match the performance. The C20XE engine is one of the best 4 cylinder engines ever made. Just hard to find a good one in the UK now.
Like being a child all over again!... Needs a personalised number plate! TENDER1 GP = "Tender" (synonym for sentimental) and then the next one TENDER2 GP.
Izak Botes you will confuse some local pepols- eish your tender must have been very small shem you could only buy opel of more than twenty years age! Me I’m bought the G-wagon with my tender 😂
Hi ek het n superboss wat ek will oor doen nut en bolt als. Het al die parte en spares van alles en als superboss parte. Wie is die ou om dit te doen. Vra raad asb
My classic ride build ,Start to finish th-cam.com/video/UUS-V1o0kPk/w-d-xo.html PART 1 of the build - Engine overhaul and Tuning - th-cam.com/video/B8gWxADMYwg/w-d-xo.html PART 2 - Rust inspection & Welding works th-cam.com/video/UUS-V1o0kPk/w-d-xo.html PART 3- Paint job and fittings - th-cam.com/video/I2RIshBkUq8/w-d-xo.html PART 4 - Buffing & Ceramic coating on a budget - th-cam.com/video/Nlf9tVrYLAM/w-d-xo.html
Hi there my name is Phineas i have Opel Kadett 1997 i love these cars keep up the great job thanx
Thanks for keeping our history alive!
Why dont you guys bring this legend back ?
@@howzieza7170 that's what the opc range is. Opel south Africa would need to homologate a new production car for track racing if they wanted to create a new "superboss" as that's what the superboss was.
This is quite literally my dream car!!! I was 6 years old and my dad bought a black one fresh from the factory. I am a DIEHARD Opel fan so thanks for the video!!!!!!
Did your Dad do advanced driver training before driving it. I heard you had to do this before driving it off the showroom floor.
Hi. I live overseas for 20 years and i will always remember that SUPER BOSS. I still love that car. Good work thank you.
in the mid-late 90s here in the UK I owned a GTE 8V and then a GTE 16V. Great memories and great to see this Superboss video, nice job.
I should've bought that superboss in 2004 when I had the money - to my regret today. Today they go for an arm and a leg... Very collectable...
I use to own a white "89 model 8v with digital clocks...I use to smoke big zol splifs and get super gerook and go for long drives at night from Pe to Jeffreys...wish I could buy her back again..my reg was DYK 371 EC , she had a fantastic 2nd into 3rd pull
Ahhh once owned an 1990 opel/astra mk2 3 door 1.8 sri in exact same colour.
Did nearly 200,000 miles on original clutch & gearbox and used no oil at all.
Best car ever owned in 30 years of car ownership.
G304 EAJ.
Super rare now and not seen another example exact same.
This 2.0 16v first to have sodium cooled valves on a vauxhall/opel.
My engine derives from this an 1999 astra sri 2.0 3 door with 111 left on the road with probably 20-30 red ones left in the UK.(:-)
Kadett superboss is the king.(:-)
Long ago, I flew one down Golf Club Terrace in Roodepoort (it became airborne for quite a while there.... hahaha) , it's an amazing car! Thís one, is a job very well done guys. Hats off to everyone involved in this very intense rebuild, well done guys
35 years ago every odd radio advert in SA was promoting the Opel Kadett 'T' Car.
Still to find out what the 'T' represented, however congratulations on this fantastic restoration.
This is an amazing story, the history of our very own car model in sa.❤
I must say after 22yrs it's shape is still pleasing to the eye!
Great work guys. A lovely car for sure.
One of my personal favourites is the Opel Kadett 200ts. I dreamt of making one of these my first car back in the late 90's, though it never happened.
Yip the 2.o ts was also one of my favourites,but the bloody gearbox never lasted.I had one but in red 1996 but the car had way too many issues and i got rid of it.
Haaawu bafwethu ❤️❤️❤️❤️GSi SUPERBOSS aka iGUNDANE(pronounced Goon-Nduh-Neh) which is Zulu for MOUSE coz of its diminutive size... this car used to be the sh!t in the 90’s,my late uncle had one(ice white with Black Rims) that we used to call SHERBET named after that sweet powdery stuff we chowed as kids...one thing I loved and stood out the most was the digitalized 288 Top Speed that illuminated on the speedometer when the key was in the ignition as it was switched on.😍😍
You had the SUPERBOSS,MK2 GOLF GTi 16v,BMW 325is/BMW E12 528i, 535i,CHEVROLET 4100/REKORD,FORD LAZER EGi,TOYOTA CONQUEST RSi TWINCAM 16v and NISSAN SENTRA COUPE EFi as the most iconic cars in the streets of Soweto back then.
Thank you for taking us back with this classic icon.
✌🏿🇿🇦😉
Anyone who grew up in the hood in the late 80’s and early 90’s will vouch for these cars as the most iconic of the epoch.
This is GREAT I feel super proud to be South African right now I love the car. This is a great initiative that CARS has undertaken I would love to have seen more of the process though
BUT...
A Twincam...
Please restore a 1992 Toyota Corolla GLi Twincam Executive ..
When you show that engine I had fight the tears! I had another car with that engine. The Opel Astra 200iE. Never should have sold it. Power and economy and a lovely drivers car. I still miss it after nearly 20 years.
Thanks for a great channel.
Every Sa car guy loves the Superboss
Wow
Awesome video and thumbs up on the restoration.
As an Vw and audi drag and track racer myself, there is no doudt, the Superboss is a total Icon..... Even when I was in matric in '92 myself and the car boys already knew😁
Deon Cloete
Opels have always done it a bit differently. At times infuriatingly temperamental, when on song they're simply sublime. Being the proud owner of a beastly Astra TwinTop fettled by the best in the business, I feel proud to see that classic and rare Opels still conjure up passion and respect. Something for the enthusiasts!
I had one of those GSi with same engine but in color black . I also had BMW Serie 5, 7 with monster engines , but must tell you , GSi was my FAVORITE car . Simple , not many gadgets and accessories , cheap maintenance , good MPG for sport car . imho Opels best engine ever made . Not many modern cars can beat GSi in everyday commute for sure . My friend had one with Turbo Kit but very modest look from outside . We use to "kill" every BMW , Audi , and other muscle cars on the road .
Nice work, boys! Very nice work.
This part of the channel is heading towards petrolicious standards - and there’s no higher praise.
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You guys are world class. Will do everything to visit your workdshop. Kudos.
I miss myne, had one, but the 8 valve with digital guages, what a legend of a car
I am a die hard VW fan - I will even concede, this car is an icon and absolutely killed the Golf in its day - though the Wolfsburg item was better built.
Beautiful lovely car wonderful restoration well done
Nearly bought one of these in the '90s, glad sanity prevailed and I ended up with a reliable Japanese car.
Yup. Card board box with a racing motor
Totally love your video and most of all the car featured please make more video's like this...watched it over and over just to see the car in action
GSI worldwide legend...was and stay !
My Dad Has A Mint Opel Superboss In The Same Condition You Guys Have Your Superboss In.....What A Car.
Nice job...I owned a GSi 8v for a very very short time, mainly because it broke down more than I drove it...If it was more reliable, I could have been an Opel fan...
Remember dominating the street lights in my '91 GTI...until a Super Boss pulled up. Respect for a car way ahead of its time 👍
This is a classic. It has inspired me to take on a classic project. To restore another icon the opel Astra 2OOts back to its original. I have car no. 71. We will also log our build in detail. Opens in that era were considered serious competition to the BMW. Not sure where hey feature today when compared to BMW. So we are going to build another south african legend....the Astra 200Ts
Hi there, keep us up to date on your restoration! Check out cars.co.za/shop for our contact details. You'll probably also like this video on our channel, VW Golf VR6 vs Opel Astra 200ts th-cam.com/video/EaArM9UaJtQ/w-d-xo.html
Stunning, i think that car can hold its own against the best of them, Good Job😉💜
Beautiful car and an amazing endeavour to protect SA motor heritage
Как бывший владелец Кадета, я просто обязан поставить лайк в знак уважения моей бывшей!
Awesome.
Hey Werner. Well done boet. Best regards Peter Hamilton
With such an engine and improved suspension...
Beautiful, im a bit pedantic .. the left front light isnt aligned perfectly... but it has been beautifully restored.
10/10, keep it up guys :)
If only Opel could build cars like how they used to back in the day
Awesome build, and K&N are a top air filter. But i think the sticker looks tacky stuck to the airbox.
That is how they came originally.
@@brandenvandermerwe5352 it's how they still come.
Pappa!!!!!!Eish,die Baas.The Boss of Bosses in the 90tees.VW Golf/Jetta 2.0 16v eat your heart out.This was it.Robot to robot was and still is "auf wieder sehen und tschüß"( vau weh VW).When this car sees the road,all it want"s to do is to get it over and done with.Excellent restoration job,respect to you guys.How much does this "ruby"cost💶💳?because i like,i want😎it.
Anyone else with an OPEL KADETT GSE 1992 ?
Wow well done guyz ,thank you for sharing wonderful information to us #Super boss
Proud owner of number 105
Now it's time to get a BMW 325is evo 2
My dream car...
vdub and toy owners can say what they want but secretly they also want to own a superboss.
It would be interesting to know what happend to all of those group n race cars where did they all go? Mike Briggs car and the rest.
you left the light on during the speech thats y it didnt start
I wonder what is the other three legend cars they have in mind to rebuilt, fingers cross it's the gli Twincam exec or ford cortina xr6 team ford or interceptor or could be da 333i!
so what was different in the 'superboss' version over the 'standard' Kadett GSI/Astra GTE?
Pete Lattimer “The Superboss was a uniquely South African car, and was essentially a Group N version of the Big Boss, with special Schrick 276* camshafts, an ECU that was modified by Promotec which had a different map and rev limit, a Coscast head (although not all Superbosses’ had this), a 4-into-1 performance header, an LSA1 airbox and a performance airfilter, a BroSpeed exhaust system, and an F20 transmission with an LSD. On the exterior front, it was 10mm lower, featured 15”X 7J Aluett wheels, and other non-performance related bits like factory rolled rear wheel arches, GSI 16V embroided on the front seats, and air ducting on the front bumper”
@@jgcvdw1932 only 500 made and held the world record for most Nm per liter of 114Nm till Ferrari 458 broke that record .
Opel Kadett south african heritage!?
It is a 100% German car, only the aspect of "Superboss" isn't german.
The GSi 16V was already developed in germany, too.
Superboss has unique bits compared to the GTE astra and Euro Kadett.
We also had the euro spec Kadett 2.0 in South Africa, but the Superboss was uniquely South African.
Whatever!
Where can I find them
Hey chaps, well done on the restoration and I really do love the passion behind the build. Im sure there was no compromise behind the build, BUT....... at the end of the day its still really just an Opel Kadett, with the built in periodic non-start????????
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Please do a restoration on the 1991 mk2 gti 16v executive
All thanks to that Cosworth Motor
Only the Coscast cylinder head
South African improved
Any way i can make contact with verner, i need some work done id possible..thx
How much does it cost to do such a restoration? Because in the future I want to restore conquest not the tazz shape the iron shape.
Aka.. Mk2 astra GTE 16v.
Soooo much better and faster than the golf gti.
They just had crap standard suspension.
Set of coilovers and throttle body's and these are Awsome cars.
Ye, much the same as a GTE, but is up 15bhp and equipped with race bits from the factory. I was surprised how good this car actually in real life.
@@madsciencebuilds
Vauxhall/Opal Gte's and Gsi's where very good.
They just never had the suspension to match the performance.
The C20XE engine is one of the best 4 cylinder engines ever made.
Just hard to find a good one in the UK now.
Like being a child all over again!... Needs a personalised number plate! TENDER1 GP = "Tender" (synonym for sentimental) and then the next one TENDER2 GP.
Izak Botes you will confuse some local pepols- eish your tender must have been very small shem you could only buy opel of more than twenty years age! Me I’m bought the G-wagon with my tender 😂
@@127834 hahahah to be honest I didn't even think of that ... that's quite sharp! Lol!
Hi ek het n superboss wat ek will oor doen nut en bolt als. Het al die parte en spares van alles en als superboss parte. Wie is die ou om dit te doen. Vra raad asb
I am looking for one .
Does anyone have Werner Meyer's number?
A rare 90s car that you should realy concider to fueture is the mazda 323 200i 16v dohc.this is a forfotten car and no one want to feuture it.please
Vauxhall Astra gte (London edition)??
My classic ride build ,Start to finish
th-cam.com/video/UUS-V1o0kPk/w-d-xo.html
PART 1 of the build - Engine overhaul and Tuning -
th-cam.com/video/B8gWxADMYwg/w-d-xo.html
PART 2 - Rust inspection & Welding works
th-cam.com/video/UUS-V1o0kPk/w-d-xo.html
PART 3- Paint job and fittings -
th-cam.com/video/I2RIshBkUq8/w-d-xo.html
PART 4 - Buffing & Ceramic coating on a budget -
th-cam.com/video/Nlf9tVrYLAM/w-d-xo.html
Typical Opel, starting issues.
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