Opel, always a consistent player on the Dutch market, with a history full of trial and error. But time and again there was new impetus; many new models followed in the 50s and 60s. Just think of the success story...
During the 1960s, the need for cars with high-performance six-cylinder engines grew. Particularly in West Germany, the car with a six-cylinder on board was considered a prestige object. Opel did not miss that either. Rüsselsheim already had…
The facelift version of the Opel Rekord E appeared in the autumn of 1982. The 1977 model was considerably improved. For example, the front, the interior and the rear were redesigned. Furthermore, the then GM subsidiary used more plastic.…
'Just act normal, you're already acting crazy enough.' That is the motto of the Opel Rekord, an unpretentious working class hero. He gave a report full of sevens and seven and a half. Without outliers up and down. Okay, in this Opel…
This is how the popular Opel Rekord 1700 P1 was called in the 60s. Its panoramic windshield was already elegant and the four-door version provided the necessary convenience for comfortable transport. The performance was not bad for its time.…
Opels look alike Opel's marketing people had also thought about it: there had to be a 'family feeling' for buyers to stay with a brand. But within the family you had to be able to improve. And 1983 it was…
Finding a classic car in a world of junk and rust? That is almost impossible anymore, and yet sometimes you still get a tip and go for it. For example, this '64 Opel Rekord was found at a dealership in…
