| Date of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Production Years: | |
| Produced: | 580,000 |
| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Manufacturer: | Opel (General Motors) |
| Designer: | |
| Engine capacity: | 1488 cc |
| Power Output: | 40 hp = 30 kW |
| Top Speed: | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Price then: | 6,410 to 6,710 DM |
I always confuesd the Opel models : Olympia with Rekord. Well, with this ugly Opel I don’t have this problem ! It has both names !!!
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.
1953/54: 1488 cc, 40 hp (DIN). Available as two-door saloon, cabriolet and estate (Caravan). Price in Germany: DM 6,410 to 6,710. 136,028 units made.
1955: 1488 cc, 40 hp (DIN). Mild facelift, comprising larger rear window
, new grill insert. New base model called simply Olympia; a van based on the saloon introduced as the “delivery” variant. Price in Germany: DM 5,850 to 6,710. 131,586 units made.
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 made.
1957: 1488 cc, 45 hp (DIN). New grill insert again, flatter roof, chrome strips along belt line. The cabriolet was no longer part of the line. Prices in Germany: DM 5,510 to 6,560. 169,721 units made.
General data:
Wheelbase 97.9 in (2,487 mm)
Length 166.9 in (4,239 mm)
Width 64 in (1,626 mm)
Height 61 in (1,549 mm)
Kerb weight 2,020 lb (920 kg)-2,200 lb (1,000 kg)
Top speed approximately 75 mph (121 km/h)