The End of the 800Hp OPEL KADETT V8 "Yellow Psycho" || Onboard & Dyno

[@Ziesingracing]

nooooooo this was one of my favorites I'm happy it got to live such a fast and active life and not just a show piece

[@raybobuzz]

Mine too

[@johnsierra2374]

😢

[@RCmaniac667]

Sad it's totalled, but glad it served its purpose being used as a proper race car, not just showpiece. Hope the driver is okay and best wishes in the world of hillclimbing

[@samiraperi467]

Rollcage seemed to be at least mostly intact.

[@what9418]

It has been totaled many times😂 This is Hovemann's car right?

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Looks more like something was dropped on it during shipping. Lack of damage to paint and glass from windscreen back.

[@joe125ful]

Well it depends...i rather want look on racing Ferrari F40 LM in my living room instead of ruin it.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@joe125ful If i had one it wouldn’t be garage queen at all.

[@hrperformance]

The silence at the end of the video hit hard

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

You can feel how hard it hits.

[@E30klaus]

Hauptsache, Holger gehts gut. Freuen uns auf nächstes Jahr, Osnabrück kann kommen

[@fridgemagnet]

Roll cage did its job 😃

[@evagrau6350]

DANKE für viele Jahre Motorsport !!!!!

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

what??

[@zenkuei390]

​@@theayatollahofrockandrollah Opel, brotha. opel, opel ....

[@fishfish8091]

RIP to one of the best sounding V8 powerhouse..

[@Tom-Lahaye]

End of a legend! Most powerful C Kadett in history!

[@futten3230]

EH not really there was one here in norway that had a twin turbo chevy 5.7 liter sure it only produced 25 Hp more then this one but yeah done make statements before you have all the knowledge

[@skylined5534]

​@@futten3230 Got a dyno run video of that? Doubtful 😂

[@Tom-Lahaye]

@@futten3230 Ok, I didn't know that car, did it race? Was it ever featured on YT?

[@falahsamisyahdan7962]

​@@futten3230 it need twin turbo just to have 25hp than this

[@futten3230]

@@falahsamisyahdan7962 well it was a pretty tame tune it coulda easity made the same power or more with the right setup in N/A form but i think the twin turbo thing was more to be cool and be a little easier on the engine as high compression engines are under much more stress

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

I feel gutted this wild monster will never again roar on hillclimbs. It's trully the coolest and most awesome Kadett there ever was but let's not be sad it's over,let's be glad a car like this happened and we enjoyed it in years it competed.

[@joe125ful]

Dont worry its wil be in future. I remember when SuperFast SLK crash..it was around 1 years when i saw it again here! And i was soo happy:)

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@joe125ful This Kadett ended on scrapyard,damaged beyond repair.

[@joe125ful]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821Well you can buy new Kadett its dirt cheat and V8 small block 7.5K but main problem is all that work it takes months to do:( And i hope he add AWD this time because if iam correct i saw this car nearly crash few times in past.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@joe125ful It was never easy car to handle to begin with and that’s also what i like. Because it really gave that widowmaker vibe,pretty much in same way like Schwaiger’s Porsche,Krupa’s Fabia or Schagerl’s Golf do.

[@joe125ful]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821Mhhmm yes but i dont like it because why build race car that cant be driven easy and well to be still competetive,this not make much sense to me. Sure in track days this type of car can wok for some fun but in real race you need grip,much downforce as possible,best weight balance etc. its like compare Mustang and Subaru,Subaru be slways better platform for racing. Maybe this is reason why EVOs are slowly meta now.

[@anthonyohara2132]

I loved that little beast. All the very best to the driver for a speedy recovery and hope to see you back racing in the future. RIP Little Kadett.

[@nickb5580]

Damn this was one of my all time favorite monsters RIP in peace

[@K1lostream]

RIP in peace? You should correct that as ASAP as possible! 😂

[@ulihasenheit9794]

YellowPsycho will allways be in my heart ! Thank you Holger for all these years, from 2000cc to 5700cc ! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Tunerguy21]

Very unfortunate. This car was always a treat to see (and hear) in your hillclimb coverage. It will be sorely missed going forward, but I'm sure whatever Mr. Hovemann comes back with next will be just as good as this Kadett.

[@AlteredCarbons]

damn, we lost a monster but it will birth a new dragon. can't wait to see his new ride !

[@joe125ful]

I hope he add AWD this time:)

[@Invisibleman7]

Oh no.Glad he’s ok. Can’t wait to see what he builds next

[@Xibot888]

Sad to see it go. One of my favorites.

[@waskus]

800 n/a hp is just sick.

[@StarkRaven59]

It is the nature of all observable things to end. We will have the videos, the memories, the pictures. Hopefully we'll see another equally pure, equally insane monster arrive to take its place.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

I got no doubt Hovemann is making something just as crazy if not even more insane.

[@rnor3146]

Hi!!!!.....💛🧡🔥 This one is INCREDIBLE!!!! V8 is so expressive!!!! Many thanks for that accelerative jump in space!!! See you. 🔥🧡💛

[@RENNER-SLOVAKIA]

I cried ,, R.I.P. Beautiful Kadett

[@themaskedmaouse1622]

Imagine the next one They are going to cook😛 Thank kadett,awesome car🙏

[@americanAlienBoy]

What an absolutely psychotic little beast! I'm a little surprised he didn't take advantage of the sequential box by doing at least some left foot braking.

[@jessdarlington1007]

Yeah I was thinking that, might have saved it from crashing

[@zephyrrs3356]

its sad but thats racing stuff like that happens unfortunately much love to the owner tho his next project will probably be even crazier

[@TiloVentures]

I am saddened by the lack of “ringing” in my ears… RIP you lovey V8 sounding beast…

[@muhammadmuazal-khair9182]

what a masterpiece legendary

[@iamorson6209]

Her journey came to an end. you are the legend. i believe she will come back someday, with monstrous engines and aeros.

[@rjung_ch]

Sad to see the crashed photos. It was a pocket rocket! Hope driver had no problems. 👍💪✌

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Holger is fully recovered and should return in 2025 ;)

[@GranDaddo]

Can't wait to see new moster mr. Hovemann will create. Happy he is OK!

[@HillClimbMonsters]

2025 ;)

[@markusboss2213]

Schade😢Der Kadett mit dem einmaligen Corvette V8 Klang wird mir absolut fehlen.Aber Hauptsache dem Holger geht es gut 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@roel.vinckens]

A thing of beauty, untill the end.

[@dorkception2012]

It's always sad to see some cool machine go like this, but that's the part of it, it was an awesome racer till the end.

[@henningpieterjordan7416]

What a monster car...😮😊❤

[@texastrill5473]

Took me a second to realize it’s a C4 ZR1 engine. What an amazing motor it is indeed. I own a 1992 ZR1. Next year it’s getting a Lingenfelter 415!

[@scoirie]

Naaah it was easaly in my top 10 favorites :( A real hillclimb and downclimb emotion here! I hope the team & the pilot has recover. But it was about time to give credit to this true monster ! They deserve it :)

[@HillClimbMonsters]

We´ll reserve a spot for it on future compilations, it needs to be celebrated still.

[@altoelpapst000]

Was für ein Hammer 🔨 Teil 💪👏‼️ und um so trauriger das Ende 😱😰 Aber so ist das nun mal, wenn die Grenzen der Physik erreicht sind können solche Totalverluste nicht ausgeschlossen werden. 🤔 Aber andersrum, wir haben bei diesen alten Opel auch schon komplette Vorderwagen bis zur Spritzwand hin getauscht. Muß nur der Nachlauf von der HA stimmen, sonst hat's kein Zweck. Und eine Straßengurke ist immer noch was anderes als dieser brachiale Powerzwerg. Alles gute für die Zukunft.

[@Obelix2610]

A Legend has gone 😢 This Thing was a pure RaceMonster

[@alpaslancakar7267]

It runs so clean. ❤ Oh shit... At the end my heart is broken too 💔😢

[@miguelsolaz7617]

Oh no i wish one person buy this and build again this monster ❤💛🙏🏻

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Hopefully one day...

[@miguelsolaz7617]

@@HillClimbMonsters 🙏🏻🙏🏻 yes

[@ERIMUSPERFORMANCEUK]

I’m so sorry to hear that man, hope the drivers okay and the next build is twice as successful

[@icelemir3050]

One of best swap ever Good bye yellow Monster ❤

[@Dito.G]

Maquinolo, guapisimo ❤👏👏👍

[@dengernoodle4391]

RIP

[@JohnDoe-xj6mf]

Absolutely beautiful. Rebuild

[@ronniemartinez8034]

This is heartbreaking... RIP Legend... 💔

[@Firby1988]

Thinking of you hope your on the mend sorry about the car but mangled metal can be replaced to some extent human life can’t ! #longlivehilclimb

[@davepb5798]

I loved my C coupe, favourite car for sure.

[@edgardroge7601]

Irgendwann muss es auch mal gut sein, Holger Hoovemann muss keinem mehr etwas beweisen, der Unfall in Glasbach mit dem 2.0 war schon heftig, aber bei dem Abflug in die Scheune hat er alle Schutzengel aufgebraucht, alles Gute!

[@matthiaszuchold471]

Absolute Legende🎉

[@JUDEEDWARD]

To VALHALLA 🤘

[@bazzingabomb]

I solute you Kadett C. A brave road warrior, you will be remembered rip.

[@2esc2esc]

In Australia they were sold as Holden Gemini only option was a 1584cc petrol and a diesel. Great little cars could have done alright against the Ford Escorts etc but they never had any real factory support. Lots of fond memories.

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

may the Yellow Psycho ride eternal and free, all shiny and chrome

[@HillClimbMonsters]

IT´ll never die in the heart of any true Hillclimb aficcionado ;)

[@wernerjantsch1987]

War eine schöne Zeit mit Danke ❤

[@PuncakeLena]

Me clicking on the video: "oh it retired from active service" Me at the end of the video: "oh it crashed :c"

[@Venomas420]

Mir fällt jetzt erst auf was für eine legende ich in den letzten jahren in eichenbühl erleben durfte. Unglaubliches auto

[@stefscha3872]

hoffe es geht dir den Umständen entsprechend gut schnelle Genesung schade um das schöne monaterchen

[@donnamilby3054]

That blows this was awesome setup that thing flew

[@windjammer97]

Died with it's boots on. Proud of ye son

[@AlesJezek-xw7po]

Super labombastic fantastic skolastic 🌛☀👀😇🐳🐬💯⚓🚦🙏🧠💘

[@conquerorhowie]

Wow, what a beast of a machine! It appeared to be extremely balanced and powerful! I do hope the driver is doing well. Is there a video of the crash?

[@rubenkern901]

Och Mensch, immer ein Hingucker und vor allem Hinhören auf der Piste... das tut einem in der Seele weh. Aber Hauptsach Holger geht's gut. Mal schauen wie viele Psychos es noch gibt..., bin gespannt. Alles Gute Holger!!!

[@cursed_jp]

Noo! Is the engine okay or is it going to be scarpped as well?

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Not a GM fan, but, that slow climb on the dyno that just keeps going up and up and up,... that's fkn magic. About as close as anyone's going to get to the monster that was Georg Plasa's BMW Judd V8. Photos at the end,... What got dropped on to the Kadett ?

[@joe125ful]

SuperFast SLk*

[@stoneeh]

One of the sickest cars in Motorsport, originally. Does anyone recall the backstory of when it went from all yellow to yellow and orange and turned quieter? What was that about again?

[@Eben-Victorious]

Sad 😢😢

[@Team_Cooper_]

This is insane

[@stratman9449]

Holy shit....what a brute......shame about the "crash".....but then no surprise...all that power and no room for error.....

[@joe125ful]

Love that engine sound!!! Oh thats bad but i kinda expect crash because if iam correct i saw this car nearly crash few time in past.

[@apancher]

What a shame. Im glad the driver is ok. Hopefully the engine will live on in another chassis!

[@user-tk3xj8ww2d]

very good! 🏁🚗 😤😎🚘 cars cool ..👏

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Thanks!

[@Deezarehairy]

Australian hold Gemini Shape before TE I think from memory. Could be wrong

[@gafrers]

Beast. Shame it's the end

[@Cerebro960]

Suena bonito ❤❤❤

[@robertaustin6940]

Is that a Gemini or one of those Opel Buick things?

[@chrismatthews9328]

Ah well at least it went doing what it was built to do and not rotting in a shed. Mabey it could have ended up in a motor museum/collection.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

My humble Geminis (functionally the same car, just built in Australia by Holden and with an anaemic Isuzu engine) have dreams about being this car.

[@ryansalman1481]

With all these builds, I think it's time for someone to make a GMC Yukon build.... What do you think

[@20VTpower]

κρίμα... 🥺

[@stmmor7919]

R.I.P. 😭

[@mariussakalauskas6154]

Sad😢

[@joseluisarza6550]

Years of work ends in seconds...not fair at all.

[@joe125ful]

Why??Its nothing but watch F1 crash..stuff that cost milions of euros with maximum precision.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@joe125ful It’s not about money.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

I agree.

[@joe125ful]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821Yes and No. Sure money is big part if i have umlimited money i build unrestricted F1 for this type of roads and noone ever beat it but i dont have 50Mil Euros..

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@joe125ful You miss the point of what OP was saying.

[@ricardolivi9158]

Chevette para os índios, digo, para os íntimos.

[@ciaranburke3243]

😭😭

[@C-M-E]

And on this day, Taps was played in honor of the Legend of the Kadett C V8. Hopefully on to bigger (well, smaller/lighter is Always possible in this series) and better futures ahead. 😢

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Press F

[@hobby-schrauber3454]

Ruhe in Frieden 😥

[@marcobrancorsini2479]

Rest in peace :(((

[@user-kv5il9te6k]

Hauptsache heil rausgekommen!

[@SirTaffy-]

As long as driver is ok car has served its purpose. Sad to see it written off but tin boxes can be replaced lives cant. Any plans to build another or you building something different.

[@HillClimbMonsters]

2025 we´ll see Holger coming back ;)

[@rachmatdwiputramat2683]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@andreasfiss4663]

Berg Fränky on KZbin.Bergrennen mit 40-50Jahre Autos Slalom und Ovalrennen ❤Spitze!Sound pur!!¡!

[@maximus420dudegardens6]

Even after it was totalled they still pulled the engine out of it lol

[@stephenmoutafis5587]

What motor is in that

[@dcat9558]

😹...Same as driving! to work!..(just done in fast! motion!)🤣

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

Perdemos um monstro 💔

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Viverá para sempre na nossa memória ;)

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

Time to pour one out for a real one.

[@richworrall4827]

Its a race car. The amount of work and money gone into that, it'll get repaired.

[@MMK86]

800HP and only 950KG? damnnnn

[@psycho3344]

Looks like he found "the limit"

[@GTAce24]

Oh man, this is incredibly sad. At least Holger is okay.

[@sunyun4425]

Was it faster than a pro go kart?