Ranger 2500 SS coupe

[FAIRMONTXY]

Hi guys,

I dont know if any one can help me but ive Recently purchased a 1969 (OPEL) Ranger 2.5 coupe but cant seem to find anything on the internet....... .It was a S.A vehicle produced in LTD numbers in P.E and I would just like some information aswell as a manual gearbox........Its the shape just before the menaro shape.......The red ones mine.....sorry bout the crappy pic...

[hanov0]

Thats a nice find, I love the shape
I've got a manual somewhere.
For parts you should speak to the guys at Chevy World in Benoni.

[FAIRMONTXY]

Anything on the internet???

[FAIRMONTXY]

oh and also some pics might ou have.....

[Gunter]

what parts are you looking for on the Ranger Coupe?

[FAIRMONTXY]

If you know of parts,any parts i would most certainly have a look at them......even if I already have the just to put them into storage......

But a good start would be a manual gearbox because it is running a auto gearbox......

[ZA Perana]

An interesting and rare vehicle...please post some more pics!

[gordini]

Some more ranger pix from the web.Checkout the visor over the front window and the old Transvaal no plate

[gordini]

FmontXY, there is a rusted example of a Ranger Coupe lying on a farm outside Moorreesburg in the Western Cape. I will drive there over the weekend and report back on what's left. I'll post pix
It might be a good idea if you phone me on z83 6vier7 3588. What i'll do is to phone you when i'm standing next to the car and give you some running commentry

[Johann65]

Hullo All,
I worked on Operation Mayflower (New Ranger) in 1965/66 at GMSA Port Elizabeth The Opel Fastback did not appear as a production model in large numbers. The Ranger SS only came out in the last few years of production. I had a 73 SS(Metalic brown with a black vynil top and black interior trim. Must look through old photos!

The Ranger was simply an Opel that received a nose job (Vauxhall 2000 grill) and revamped interior trim. What was special was the engine with a Weber 36DCD carburator and unbelievable torque. It was however prone to pre-ignition.

Mechanical parts are freely available. This engine is/was used extensively by our military. Anything from the 2.3 Chevair, 2.5, 3.8 and 4.1 engines have a large interchangeability profile!

Good luck with the job!