There's not many Early Gemini Coupes Left (PF50/PF60)

[@38skippers]

"You and I and Gemini.... ooohhh ooh oohhh"🎶

[@wasabicars]

Doh! I'm gonna have to google the tv ad ;-)

[@L.C.A.car_adventure_channel]

It's only one thing to do and that is finding a car to that bonnet👍

[@wasabicars]

Hahaha! I think I've reached my limit ;-)

[@01FozzyS]

Some nice Gemini gems there,Dan! Now since you own that hood, you MUST buy the rest of the car. 🤣

[@wasabicars]

Thanks. As for the hood, all I can hope for it that it'll find a new owner ;-)

[@67tomcat]

The seat covers on the 1979 Gemini are amazing. Great stuff Daniel. Thanks!

[@wasabicars]

Yes. Incredible that the driver's seat cloth has survived. Thanks

[@robertchapman6795]

The Sunny (1200) 2 door sedan/coupe was sold in Australia, but IIRC it was only for 2 years, and didn’t sell well because the 2 door fastback coupe and the 4 door sedan had it covered. The last time I saw one, was a red one in Bendigo in the mid to late 90’s. The Datsun 1000 however, before it only came in 2 door sedan/coupe, 2 door wagon and ute.

[@wasabicars]

This is weird. I don't know the Aussie names of (many) cars. The 1200 was the B110 Sunny, and the 1000 was the B10 Sunny?

[@robertchapman6795]

@@wasabicars In Australia, they became Sunny as a newer model in the late 70’s. Until then, all the original bodied cars were just called Datsun 1000 (1000cc) and from 1971 new body, bigger engine, Datsun 1200 (1200cc). The 1200 ute was the last of these models. It was withdrawn from the market in 1985.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Love that model kit at the end 😍 👌 🙌 ❤️

[@wasabicars]

Co-incidence that you unboxed two Matchbox Kadetts just the other day :)

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Dan they are unicorns here as well these days A few years back maybe ten I wanted to import one of the zzz Gemini’s from Japan $11000 at the time plus import and I think it might have been one of your videos that highlighted a black 4 door One for sale over there 👍👍🇦🇺

[@wasabicars]

Damn, the black 4 door! Looked incredible from the outside. Never got to look inside it unfortunately. Co-incidently, another commenter on this video is in QLD with an Isuzu ZZ/R he got a year or two back.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

The German Sourkrauts channel recently posted an amazing German Gemini. Green one. Guys first build and knocked it out of das park.

[@wasabicars]

Lol! I'm searching youtube using all those words and no video is popping up. What's the channel name?

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@wasabicars It’s @Sourkrauts

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@wasabicars youtube.com/@sourkrauts?si=63Zz5dATnMdKa2qm

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@wasabicars This one is Sound Monster kzbin.info/www/bejne/pme4dWesgrCGmdUsi=sLzmkkKeQZ5qboMl

[@FuManchu5ltr]

I managed to post the links here but looks like KZbin deleted links to their own content.

[@renz1013]

Yeah most of these found their way in the philippines where eventually their front suspensuon qould be used for jeeprods and engine used for willys replicas called owner type jeeps. Another reason why their so rare.

[@wasabicars]

Oh! That's incredible. And, fascinating

[@just_passing_through]

I get so excited when I see any Gemini on the a Australian roads. TX, TC, TD, TE, TF, TG, (not you RB…). I had 1 1978 TD Wagon (which was also a 2 door), and I loved that thing. It had the square headlights, which was awesome to me. The gear shift and steering wheel were more like bus than a car, but I didn’t care. The TG ZZ/Z was my dream car back in the day.

[@wasabicars]

Nice. Would have been so cool to have had a Gem wagon back in the day. Funny thing about the RB is, They are definitely the most commonly seen Gemini here in Japan. There's a 2-door liftback (which Australia obviously didn't get) literally down the road.

[@just_passing_through]

@@wasabicars I’ve never owned a front wheel drive car, nor an automatic. I’m old school like that.

[@alfredgravy6375]

Ooohh had a big moment over that light blue gemini , still waiting for the MCM gem to break cover as well. Keep up the good work.

[@wasabicars]

How effing gorgeous was it! I really wish I could have met the owner and seen the interior, under the bonnet, etc... I'm thinking the first MCM Gemini video will be dropping any day now. (I guess)

[@zzr1985]

I finally have my own whole zzr ❤

[@wasabicars]

Ah, Troy!? Lol. I suck at remembering names across social platforms. But yes, your yellow one. Having fun with that? You must get a few comments out and about. Has even one person picked it as an Isuzu?

[@zzr1985]

@@wasabicars yeah it gets lots of confused head scratching. Then every now n then someone gets it lol

[@cyclonicleo]

My first car was a mustard yellow TG Gemini 4 spd manual. Loved that thing!

[@wasabicars]

Oh! Same yellow as the wagon at the end of the video? Hmmm... perhaps that was a little more lemon yellow. Sounds like a cool first car though.

[@RagdollRacingInc]

Always wanted a Gemini coupe had the 4 doors

[@wasabicars]

Ah, cool. Never tempted to get a Gemini van?

[@RagdollRacingInc]

@@wasabicars that would be cool

[@DuckReach432]

In 1988, I bought my first car - a 1977 TC Gemini sedan. It had minor crash damage (just cosmetic) so I only paid $850. That's exactly one dollar per kilogram. One of the most fun cars to drive that I've owned.

[@wasabicars]

Awesome. Ahh, first car memories :)

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Awesome Holden's live on worldwide 🌐 magic video Daniel appreciate it, Cheers 👍🍻 🇦🇺👊🇦🇺🦘🦘🏔🏔🌨🌨❄️❄️

[@corey5797]

Would you have ever imagined a day when Holden went broke and Australia hates Holden’s and Mazda3 was the first Car to outsell the commodore and bring its demise….”unreliable jap crap” won HAHAHAAHAHA

[@wasabicars]

Cheers, mate. Hope you're well

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

@wasabicars my pleasure anytime, hanging in there, thanks for asking 🙏🍻🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🦘🦘🏔🏔🌨🌨

[@cheharrison7107]

Hey buddy, loving ya apartments interior design, same as my place.... My dining room table is piled high with carparts and my bedrooms wardrobe has a huge front splitter on top of it! We're stylish fellas for sure! Hope you're good dude 🤘

[@wasabicars]

Hahaha. I should fire my decorator. Lol. I hope to solve my problem by going to eBay. Wish me luck

[@phildem414]

The germans make mad hill-climb monsters with these! It is called Opel Kadett here in Europe. Isuzu 117 : ❤ forever

[@wasabicars]

I've seen a little video of them zipping through corners. Very impresive

[@edugj23]

It's such a neat thing, isn't it? I'm Brazilian, this platform is the starter tuner car for many people, but unfortunately, this coupé body option was never available here. The two-door sedan is by far the most popular variation.

[@wasabicars]

It certainly is a neat thing. Love them. And, because I've never seen the two-door sedan version, that's exactly why I find it extremely interesting

[@taunusv4power]

I SAW IT!!!!! You know what I saw, i just read your answer 😆 oh man 8 didn't know you liked the Gemini so much! One just popped up for sale here in peru really beaten up, 4 door, with the dash style like that orange LS trim. I have to say, that and the Mitsubishi Celeste has one of the best looking showa dashes i have ever seen! I also noticed that the center console rally gauges scream 67 camaro/firebird, being a GM product I'm sure that at least the clock is the same part number, man i love them now too!

[@wasabicars]

I know what you saw ;-) Oh, I really should do a Celeste video. It'd probably be of the same format as this video as I've only seen 3 or 4.

[@AfroMyrdal]

Irmsher is a German mostly tuning and styling company that made a lot of stuff for Opels and verious other German products. They have made some of the most special Opels through time.

[@wasabicars]

Oh, I've certainly heard of them. Their wheels were standard of HDT Commodores in the early 1980's. I was a fan

[@HMoyn215]

My neighbor had one in Kadette C guise as he worked for Opel in early 80's . I remember a old Guy from my Mothers town had another from New and people were offering him silly money for it as it was garaged all its life . I've also seen one hiding a 20v 4age

[@wasabicars]

Cool. Thanks for sharing your memories. Interesting to hear such stories

[@ethangiordano562]

Big mazda fan here can't wait to see those videos! And as a uk boy I've always wanted a mk1 kadette gte ❤

[@wasabicars]

That Mazda museum in Augsburg is off the charts. It'll probably be a three part series. Lol

[@ACCORDriver_NL]

Looks very much like an Opel Kadett C coupe

[@wasabicars]

Yes, certainly. I guess you saw the Kadett C Caravan at @7:08 I was so happy I got to see that during my trip

[@AfroMyrdal]

The Opel Kadett C is the most rebaged car in the history of the automobile. The list I've made through the years: Opel Kadett C Isuzu Gemini Isuzu Bellett Gemini GMC Chevette Opel K-180 Holden Gemini Holden Piazza (possibly wrong) Chevrolet Chevette Chevrolet Miragio Chevrolet Chevy 500 Pontiac Acadian Amisa Condor Chevrolet Sun Remo Isuzu Piazza (possibly wrong) Opel Gemini Vauxhall Chevette Vauxhall Siobhan (never heard of it) Saehan Maepsy Saehan Max Daewoo Maepsey Daewoo Max Bedford Siobhan Pontiac 2000 Opel Isuzu Isuzu Impulse (possibly Impala) Isuzu I mark Grommet 250m (what the fuck?) Chevrolet San Remo

[@robertchapman6795]

Yes. The Isuzu/Holden Piazza was built on a Gemini platform!

[@sv_cheats1970]

The old Kadetts I imagine were the worst of all the T cars in terms of spec, but nevertheless great cars. Easy to drive, precise shifter and compared to the earlier VW Golfs the steering was heaven. Its a shame there aren't many around anymore...

[@wasabicars]

The Kadett C was one car I was truly hoping to see while in Germany. I checked some car sales sites and saw mostly 4 door sedans. And, none nearby to me.

[@sv_cheats1970]

@@wasabicars there are fan clubs here and there, a good one is Opel Oldschool Hercegovina.

[@artoodiitoo]

We got these as Opel Kadetts in Europe :>

[@glennkiller3195]

Once one has a PF60E Bonnet in their lives, The DOHC Gemini is a requirement

[@wasabicars]

Haha! I don't like my chances. Would be nice though

[@05gtdriver]

These were imported to North America as the Buick Opel by Isuzu. The German made Opel became too costly to import by the mid 70s.

[@wasabicars]

Ah, cool. I appreciate the info

[@kukko83]

Did you get to see a Kadett C coupe, on your German adventure? It's too bad the Kadett C was so handicapped from the start, here in Europe. The sedans are plentiful over here, and we even have our fair share of the coupes, but they are getting expensive. The sad thing is, that the biggest engine you could get in either of them, was the super anemic 1.2l OHV. It's not too out of place in the sedan, but the coupe.. Come on! The GT/E, powered by a 2.0l CIH engine from the factory is another thing, but those are big money cars and very rare. You could make a basic coupe into a GT/E clone (talking in Finnish terms here) and many people have, but there's a lot of work involved. It also feels frustrating, because I think the 1.9/2.0 CIH engine, bigger axles, bigger brakes etc. were supposed to be on the car in the first place. I would love to have/build a CIH-engined Kadett C coupe one day but for now, I have been sticking to models that came with the CIH from the factory. Someone would say that's a handicap too these days, but that's what I know and love. As for the white Isuzu in your video, I didn't spot any Opel/Euro specific parts on it. I guess the owner just wanted to be different, with the GT/E and Irmscher stickers. I know very little about the Geminis, but if that one is some kind of a special model (ZZ/R) in itself, then I would have emphasized that more. Again, I'm envious of the stock engines in these cars. So much more potent than the Opel OHV! By the way. We have loads of those Sunny 2d sedans here in Finland. It's marketing name here, actually was 'Datsun Finn'. Right alongside the best selling Toyota Corolla, it was a really popular car here.

[@gred_cz]

cool :) ah yes, obtaining random car parts for more or less no reason whatsover is something i did aswell. ages ago, long before i had a car or a licence i bought home an oem bmw mesh alloy wheel that i found on the side of the road with shredded tire lmao. had no idea what to do with it and it was essentially wasting space for some time, but atleast i got some scrap metal money out of it at the end lmao

[@wasabicars]

Damn. That is funny. My first part was an oem Holden sports steering wheel. I felt a little awkward taking the train back home. Lol

[@yeoldegamer5112]

8:40 Um, you're standing in front of a wall where you could mount it with the Gemini Model Kit for context 😉 Edit: Those Opel caravans are incredibly rare to see here in Germany, especiall in such basic trim. Generally you'll see far more pimped Coupés.

[@wasabicars]

I replied, but oddly it doesn't appear. I guess I need to stare at my wall considering my options even longer

[@differentgroove1]

Rare beauties

[@wasabicars]

Definitely. Cheers

[@tschingbummr.7152]

Looks like a Opel Corsa C Coupe:-))

[@wasabicars]

Hmmm... I'm googling it but not seeing a car that resembles it. (Kadett C?)

[@VirtualGuth]

The exterior of the Gemini coupe has quite a Chevrolet Vega vibe to it. Please don’t take this as an insult - while the Vega was a pretty lousy car, I actually liked the exterior design of the hatchback. I see that Buick sold a version of the Gemini here in North America back in the day, the “Buick Opel”. But I can’t recall ever seeing one. (Yes, I’m an old fart.)

[@wasabicars]

Lol! I'm not taking it as an insult (for several reasons). One reason is I don't know the Chevy Vega ;-) And actually, a buddy in South Australia owns a Buick Opel coupe. Very tidy too

[@robertchapman6795]

Didn’t Japan get the wagon/van?

[@wasabicars]

I just had a quick check online for some JDM brochures. Seems there was no wagon or van.

[@robertchapman6795]

@@wasabicars interesting!

[@corey5797]

See any Gemini ZZ/Z’s?

[@wasabicars]

Saw a few back in Oz. Japan's ZZ's were just the ones I mentioned @3:24 ZZ/R, ZZ/L and ZZ/T. I guess I've seen half a dozen ZZ/R's and one ZZ/T

[@corey5797]

The problem with the Gemini was they were a little slow… 1200/1300 datsuns and Mazdas were faster so everyone put extractors on them. Apparently they needed an angled header pipe to scavenge properly. Because of this all the aftermarket headers installed made the engines pop head gaskets like crazy…as a result they didn’t hang around very long…pity coz the coupes are great looking cars👍

[@deanstevenson6527]

🥝✔️

[@wasabicars]

Cheers for joining the premier

[@porscha901]

Or opel kadett coupe.

[@wasabicars]

Of course. There was the yellow Kadett C in this video @7:08 (But i understand maybe your comment was from before you saw it)

[@AfroMyrdal]

The Opel Kadett C, or Isuzu Gemini is the most rebaged car in the history of the automobile. The list I've made through the years: Opel Kadett C Isuzu Gemini Isuzu Bellett Gemini GMC Chevette Opel K-180 Holden Gemini Holden Piazza (possibly wrong) Chevrolet Chevette Chevrolet Miragio Chevrolet Chevy 500 Pontiac Acadian Amisa Condor Chevrolet Sun Remo Isuzu Piazza (possibly wrong) Opel Gemini Vauxhall Chevette Vauxhall Siobhan (never heard of it) Saehan Maepsy Saehan Max Daewoo Maepsey Daewoo Max Bedford Siobhan Pontiac 2000 Opel Isuzu Isuzu Impulse (possibly Impala) Isuzu I mark Grommet 250m (what the fuck?) Chevrolet San Remo

[@wasabicars]

Yeah, the number of variations is nuts. The Grommet 250m was one I specifically googled the other day. interesting