Opel Rekord
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
| Production | 1953–1986 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon, 2-door saloon, 3-door station wagon, 5-door station wagon, 3-door van, 2-door convertible |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Olympia |
| Successor | Opel Omega |
| Rekord C | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1967–1971 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 3-door stationwagon 5-door stationwagon 2-door coupe 3-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Opel Commodore Chevrolet Opala |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 4-speed all-synchromesh manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 181 in (4,600 mm) |
| Width | 69.25 in (1,759 mm) |
| Height | 56.1 in (1,420 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Rekord B |
| Successor | Opel Rekord D |
| Rekord D | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Chevrolet Iran (IR) (ROK) Ranger 1700 (CH / ZA / B) Ranger 1900 (CH / ZA / B) Ranger 2500 (CH / ZA / B) |
| Production | 1972–1977 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 5-door stationwagon 2-door coupe 3-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Opel Commodore, Vauxhall Victor FE |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 179.75 in (4,566 mm) |
| Width | 67.375 in (1,711.3 mm) |
| Height | 55.375 in (1,406.5 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Rekord C |
| Successor | Opel Rekord E |
| Rekord Series E | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Production | 1977–1986 |
| Assembly | Rüsselsheim |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Rekord Series D |
| Successor | Opel Omega |
The Opel Rekord was an executive car which was built in eight generations by the German car manufacturer Opel. Between 1953 and 1986, approximately ten million were sold.
In 1986, the Rekord was replaced by the Opel Omega.
The Rekord name evolved into the main name of the model; at first the name was used in close relationship with the Opel Olympia name, which pre-dated the Rekord but was also re-instated in a separate model in 1967.
The various generations are described here with the manufacturer's, or other commonly used designations such as "Rekord P I" or "Rekord B". The car was not badged with these additional appellations.
The Opel Olympia Rekord was introduced in March 1953 as successor to the Opel Olympia, a pre-World War II design dating back to 1935. The Opel Olympia Rekord was built until 1957 in four different versions. Around 580,000 units were produced. Styling of the 1953-54 sedans resembled scaled-down versions of the contemporary Chevrolet in the U.S. Both cars were of course, products of General Motors.
General data:
Opel Olympia Rekord (1954–1955)
Opel Olympia Rekord convertible (1954–1955)
The Opel Rekord P1 had a slightly larger, more modern body with wraparound windscreen and rear screen, introducing to Germany the latest American fashion of two-tone paintwork.
The standard model was sold as the Opel Olympia Rekord, while a reduced specification version was marketed simply as the Opel Olympia and widely known, less formally, as the "Bauern-Buick" (Peasant's Buick).
A new base version with an 1196 cc engine appeared in 1959 badged more simply as the Opel 1200, and replacing the Opel Olympia.
A semi-automatic gearbox ("Olymat") became available for model year 1959. Initially the car retained the 1488 cc, 45 PS (33 kW; 44 hp) of its predecessor: this was complemented by a 1680 cc, 55 PS;L engine for model year 1960.
The PI remained in production until 1960.
Price in Germany: DM 6,545 to 7,110. 307,000 units (P I) + 67.952 units (1200). In 1959–60, Karosseriebau Autenrieth of Darmstadt, Germany converted P I two-door sedans to coupés and cabriolets, in very limited numbers. Prices were DM 9,380 for the coupé and DM 11,180 for the convertible.
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