On the British motoring show "Top Gear", Richard Hammond drove a 1963 Kadett A and across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, making the Kadett A one of the first ever cars to cross the whole pan.
On the British motoring show "Top Gear", Richard Hammond drove a 1963 Kadett A during a 2007 challenge. During the challenge, Richard Hammond successfully drove the Opel Kadett across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, making the Kadett A one of the first ever cars to cross the whole pan.