For the 1969er KAD models drove the considerable expenditure, wanted one with Mercedes Benz to measure nevertheless. The body turned out smoothly and wuchtig - with indeterminable American influences, which did not meet with the desired approval at the European and/or German buyer circle. Captain and admiral kept the horizontal headlights, the flagship diplomat dissociated themselves with perpendicular Anordnung.Dem aspect "„security "“are apart from crunch zones to add to the sturdy passenger space and the generously disguised interior the equipment with safety steering column and dual-circuit brake system (disc brakes in front, brake boosters). Besides the prestige models get the complex and expensive De-Dion-rear axle. This construction weighs approximately 20 kg more than the conventional Starrachse, but the weight of the ungefederten masses is smaller. Thus an optimal wheel control is to be ensured with easily responding suspension. When desired all three models can be equipped with a pneumatic level control, the permitted course load rise with it to 2000 kg (braked).

Captain B

From the KAD A models admitted 2,8-l-Sechszylinder add performance-related something: Captain and admiral are to be had with two carburetor versions (132/145 HP), the entrance model already 1970 are adjusted.

Admiral B

There is the admiral B also with fuel injection (165 HP). The door from the upper class took place in rates: 1970 are painted the captain; the admiral saves itself with power steering and mechanism until 1976, may call itself then diplomat. One year later overtakes the diplomat the end: Separation by senator and Monza. Between them there are some retouchings at radiator grille (starting from 1972 with horizontal ribs and OPEL emblem) and instrument panel (starting from 1976 of glare-free instruments, four-spoke steering wheel and changed switch arrangement).

Diplomat B

Supports the requirement for upper class the equipment with power steering and mechanism (diplomat) and accessory offers such as air conditioning system, electrical sun roof, Lederinterieur and electrical window lifters, as well as from the inside adjustable mirrors, halogen headlights and antenna windshield (diplomat starting from 1971 series). The diplomat can be ordered as 2.8 "„E "“6-Zylinder 165PS or with the Chevrolet-V8 (5.4 Liter/230 HP) from the predecessor. Since the large OPEL with the two strongest engines is very high performance and fast, these versions are equipped with four ventilated disc brakes.

The diplomat is additionally available as V8-Langversion starting from 1973 and 1976 with light alloy wheels, Color glass and headlight wiping washing plant is revalued

The KAD family offers still some rare pieces: 1971 leave to OPELs to VIP transport four diplomat Cabriolets manufacture (change by Fissore and Karmann), for the Second Channel of German Television transform the body enterprise Vogt (bath Neuenahr) some cars into nearly baking sedans with diagonal rear flap, besides gibt"´s also a few combination changes.

A view of the sales figures, which soon far behind the main competitor Mercedes stay, makes driving downhill clear: Production is reduced from 17.777 copies in the year 1969 to 1754 pieces of 1974. Despite better can the KAD B models added themselves because of their to American body, which do not implement missing image and the 1973 slamming shut oil crisis.

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