I don't know why would anyone import a Senator

"Goshen, formerly Darkcode" (thedarkestofallcodes) 02/03/2014 at 16:01 • Filed to: OPEL

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But I must still give props to that person.

dogisbadob > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/03/2014 at 16:03

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ooooo cute lil headlight wipers. Nice to see them on a non-prestigious-brand car

505Turbeaux > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/03/2014 at 16:05

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haha who knows. Isnt a totally horrible car

duurtlang > dogisbadob 02/03/2014 at 16:11

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This was a relatively prestigious car at the time though. It wasn't named Senator for nothing. For the time (in Europe) it was a huge barge. Unlike the US, where vehicles seem to have decreased in size in the last 4 decades, in Europe they've grown quite a lot in that time.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > 505Turbeaux 02/03/2014 at 16:13

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Yes, but:
a) the US have no shortage of FR cars
b) if importing one is the deal, why not a Holden SS Gr. A (based off it) instead?
c) if you're really hellbent on doing so, why will you import a CD (i.e. lowest trim)?

duurtlang > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/03/2014 at 16:18

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They are mere guesses, but:
a) uniqueness
b) LHD versus RHD
c) great condition Opel Senators are rare , so the supply is rather limited.

Jobjoris > 505Turbeaux 02/03/2014 at 16:21

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The Australian's even dumped a 5.0 V8 in it, not a bad car at all.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/03/2014 at 17:08

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I know lots of people rag on car like this, but every period review I've read has rated them quite highly (above the E12 328i for instance). Apparently it did everything the BMW did, but a little bit better.

Oddly to us in the modern world, they preferred the styling too. Thought it was much more modern compared to the staid and dated BMW.

Odd how tastes change :)

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 02/04/2014 at 05:43

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It does look more modern than the E12. Never read any review of the Senator/Royale A though.
I didn't intend to bash the car, I simply didn't get why would a guy in the US import a base trim first-gen Senator when there was an authentic sea of similar alternatives (like an Irmscher 4000GSi, for example).

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/04/2014 at 12:55

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Good point :) it is a bit of odd choice.

Like importing a 1.6l Opel Insignia in 25 years time.

I wonder if it's a sleeper.