Opel Rekord

Opel Rekord is an automobile from Opel.

Opel Olympia Rekord (1953-1957)

The Opel Olympia Rekord was introduced in March 1953 as successor to the Olympia, a pre-war design dating back to 1938 and built until 1952. It was built until 1957 in four different versions. All told, about 580.000 units were produced.

A: 1953/54: 1488 cc, 40 hp (DIN). Available as two-door sedan, cabriolet-sedan and station wagon ("Caravan"). Price in Germany: DM 6.410 to 6.710. 136.028 units.

B: 1955: 1488 cc, 40 hp (DIN). Mild facelift, comprising larger rear window, new grill insert. New base model called simply "Olympia"; sedan delivery introduced. Price in Germany: DM 5.850 to 6.710. 131.586 units.

C: 1956: 1488 cc, 45 hp (DIN). New grill insert, bumpers now without guards. Price in Germany: DM 5.410 to 6.560. 144.587 units.

D: 1957: 1488 cc, 45 hp (DIN). New grill insert again, flatter roof, chrome strips along belt line. The cabriolet-sedan was no longer part of the line. Prices in Germany: DM 5.510 to 6.560. 169.721 units.

General data: wheelbase 97.9, length 166.9, width 64, height 61 inches, curb weight 2020 to 2200 lb, top speed 73 - 76 mph.

Opel Rekord PI (July 1957-July 1960)

The P I had a slightly larger, more modern body with wraparound windscreen and backlight and remained in production until 1960. A semi-automatic gearbox ("Olymat") became available for model year 1959, a 1.7 L engine for MY 1960.

A: 1958/59: 1488 cc, 45 hp (DIN). Available as two-door "Olympia" base model or more luxurious two-door "Olympia Rekord" and as three-door station wagon ("Caravan") a sedan delivery. Price in Germany: DM 5.785 to 6.845. 509.110 units.

B: 1959: 1488 ccm, 45 hp (DIN), on request 1680 cc, 55 hp (DIN). Also available as four-door sedan. Several refinements, padded dashboard, ignition lock, electrically driven windscreen wipers. New base model "Opel 1200" replaces the former "Olympia" (1196 40 hp (DIN), DM 5.835); the 1200 remained in production until December 1962, while the P I was superseded in August 1960 by the Rekord P II. Price in Germany: DM 6.545 to 7.110. 307.000 units (P I) + 67.952 units (1200).