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| Car of the Day: March 18, 2016; Norev '02 Opel Combo Tour | |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 18 2016, 11:41 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Norev's 2002 Opel Combo Tour. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Opel Combo ![]() ![]() As part of the Opel dealer promotional series, Norev released both the Combo cargo van as well as this Combo Tour passenger van. Newer Opels aren't very common in small scale, so the group of Opels released by Norev were a welcome addition for my collection. I've never had the opportunity to see one of these minivans in person, with the real car not being available for sale in the U.S., but I still really like the model. I also enjoyed the fact that Norev gave it opening rear doors to play with. ![]() ![]()
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| pjedsel | Mar 18 2016, 02:49 PM Post #2 |
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I was not aware that Opel had a small van like vehicle. Very nice to see this one from Norev in small scale. The opening rear door is definitely a nice play feature as is the tow hook. I am trying to recall though, did Norev ever make any types of trailers for their cars and vans to tow?
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| chris.p | Mar 18 2016, 05:25 PM Post #3 |
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Nice model but needs better wheels. Those fat doughnuts and ride height don't suit it. Good choice for van of the day. I don't thing this sort of vehicle is a common sight in the US - but in Europe it is. This one isn't a common sight in the UK as the Citroen Berlingo/Peugeot Partner have more or less cornered the market. Chris |
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| Werny | Mar 18 2016, 05:31 PM Post #4 |
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it's a (Turkish) Fiat Doblo with Opel logo's, or a ram http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_promaster_city/
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| cody6268 | Mar 18 2016, 06:21 PM Post #5 |
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This particular version of the Opel uses the Gamma platform, which is shared by the Chevy Trax and Sonic. It's successor is made in Turkey and is the same as our Dodge Promaster City. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Gamma_platform Looks great! I myself care more for everyday utilitarian cars than exotics. Is the body plastic? |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 18 2016, 07:00 PM Post #6 |
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Not that I am remembering right off the top of my head. Even though so many of Norev's cars came with the tow hitches. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 18 2016, 07:01 PM Post #7 |
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Correct. Opel is not sold in the US, and even though I have seen some Opels, including the Corsa (marketed through Chevrolet) from Mexico, this van is not one of the vehicles I've even seen. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 18 2016, 07:03 PM Post #8 |
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The newest generation, which came after the version shown as COTD, is based on the Fiat Doblo. The generation shown here was built from the Opel Corsa. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 18 2016, 07:05 PM Post #9 |
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The body and base are all metal, making it a pretty heavy toy. The opening doors in the back are plastic, as is the separate part of the rear bumper, but otherwise the rest is metal (including the matte black painted front bumper and the sides behind the rear wheels, which may look plastic in the pictures, based on how nice the paint job is). |
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| JeepXJLover | Mar 18 2016, 10:15 PM Post #10 |
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Quite of few new Opels sold here in North America. Of course they are rebadges. For example, like my '13 Buick Regal GS AKA Opel Insignia. Opel Mokka AKA Buick Encore, Opel Cascada AKA Buick Cascada and the former Chevy Captiva AKA Opel Antara, Opel Astra AKA Saturn Astra. I wish we could get the Opel Adam here stateside. |
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| pjedsel | Mar 18 2016, 10:24 PM Post #11 |
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Opel's were sold in the US back in the '70's - my sister had one - thinking it was a Manta GT but to long ago to remember. Know my then girl friend/now wife really enjoyed making that little mustard coupe fly!
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| zzziippyyy | Mar 19 2016, 03:56 AM Post #12 |
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Nice model |
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I was not aware that Opel had a small van like vehicle. Very nice to see this one from Norev in small scale. The opening rear door is definitely a nice play feature as is the tow hook. I am trying to recall though, did Norev ever make any types of trailers for their cars and vans to tow?
Opel's were sold in the US back in the '70's - my sister had one - thinking it was a Manta GT but to long ago to remember. Know my then girl friend/now wife really enjoyed making that little mustard coupe fly!

3:34 AM Jul 11