Opel Olympia record

Opel
	Opel Olympia Rekord (1953–1954)
Olympic record
Production period:	1953-1957
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , convertible saloon , van
Engines:	Petrol engines : ; 1.5 liters ; (29–33 kW)
Length:	4210-4260 mm
Width:	1616-1625 mm
Height:	1490-1550 mm
Wheelbase :	2487-2541 mm
Empty weight :	920-1000 kg
Previous model	Opel Olympia
successor	Opel Rekord P1

The Opel Olympia Rekord is a car of the upper middle class from the record-breaking series of Opel , between March 1953 and July produced the 1957th He replaced the Olympia .

Model history

The pontoon body with stylistic elements taken over from the USA, the partially synchronized transmission and an improved chassis were new . Many parts on the inside and outside of the vehicle were chrome-plated . Following the example of the US Opel parent company General Motors , the bodywork was retouched for each new model year. On the used market this led to a higher loss of value for the “old” model from the previous year. Only later did Opel like other European suppliers leave their models unchanged for a longer period of time.

From August 1954, an air baffle was installed in the radiator grille (Olympia record '55).

Contemporary photo of an Opel Olympia Rekord in the Alps, around 1955/56
Opel Olympia Rekord (1954–1955)
Opel Olympia Rekord convertible sedan (1954–1955)
Opel Olympia Rekord Caravan (1954)
1956 Opel Olympia Rekord Caravan for the 30th time Oldtimertage Berlin-Brandenburg 2017

Further fashionable adjustments to the radiator grille were made in August 1955 (Olympia Rekord '56) and in July 1956 (Olympia Rekord '57). The nominal output of the short-stroke 1.5-liter four-cylinder four-stroke engine was increased to 45 hp (33 kW) in the course of the facelift.

Its successor was the Opel Rekord P1 from August 1957 .

Opel Olympia Rekord (1955–1956)
Opel Olympia Rekord (1956–1957)
Rear view
Olympic record in January 1958
Rear view, January 1958

Technical specifications

Technical data Opel Olympia Rekord 1953–1957
Opel Olympia Rekord (Model)	1953/54	1955	1956	1957
Engine:	Four-cylinder - inline engine ( four-stroke - gasoline engine )
Displacement:	1488 cc
Bore × stroke:	80 × 74 mm
Performance at 1 / min:	40 hp (29 kW) at 3600-3800		45 hp (33 kW) at 3900
Max. Torque at 1 / min:	94 Nm at 1900	98 Nm at 2300
Compression:	6.3: 1	6.5: 1	6.9: 1
Mixture preparation:	An Opel downdraft carburetor (licensed by Carter Carburetor Co. ), 30 mm Ø air funnel
Valve control:	Suspended valves , bumpers and rocker arms on the side camshaft , driven by spur gears , on the camshaft made of plastic
Cooling:	Water cooling
Transmission:	3-speed gearbox, steering wheel gearshift
Front suspension:	Independent suspension on double wishbones , coil springs
Rear suspension:	Rigid axle on 2 three-layer (Caravan: 5) semi-elliptical leaf springs
Brakes:	hydraulically operated drum brakes, Ø 200 mm (caravan rear 230 mm)
Body:	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Track width front / rear:	1200/1268 mm
Wheelbase:	2487 mm
Length:	4210–4245 mm (caravan: 4230–4260 mm)
Empty weight:	920–930 kg (caravan: 1000 kg)
Top speed:	118-122 km / h
0-100 km / h:	35-40 s		30-35 s	26-30 s
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers):	10.0-10.5 N			9.5-10.5 N
Price (from DM):	6,410	5,850	5,410	5,510

source

"Auto- und Motorrad-Welt", DSV Deutscher Sportverlag Kurt Stoof, Cologne, issue 6/1953

literature

Arthur Westrup : My experiences with the Opel Olympia Rekord 58 (= My experiences with the ...., Volume 8). Bielefeld: Delius, Klasing & Co. 1958, 47 pages.

Web links

Commons : Opel Olympia Rekord - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Further information at the Alt Opel IG
Old-timer experiment: My dear scrap How long can a car last if you only repair the most essential things? Hanns-Lüdecke Rodewald wants to clarify this question with his Opel from 1956. Spiegel Online , accessed September 30, 2014

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Eckhart Bartels, Rainer Manthey: Opel: Vehicle Chronicle Volume 2: 1952–1990. Podszun, Brilon 2012, ISBN 978-3-86133-620-4 , pp. 8/9 and 15-20.

Opel timeline

Timeline of the Opel models from 1945 to today
class	Body versions	Part of General Motors																																																																PPE
		40s					50s										60s										70s										80s										90s										2000s										2010s										2020s
		5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0
Microcar	Hatchback																																																																							Karl
Microcar	Hatchback																																																																					Adam
Small car	Hatchback																																						Corsa A											Corsa B								Corsa C							Corsa D							Corsa E				Corsa F
Small car	Sports coupe																																																			Tigra A										Tigra B
Compact class	Hatchback, notchback, station wagon																																				Chevette
																			Cadet A.				Cadet B.								Cadet C.						Cadet D.					Cadet E.							Astra F						Astra G						Astra H						Astra J.					Astra K
				Olympia																				Olympia A																																												Ampera						Ampera-e
	Coupe																		Cadet A.				Cadet B / Olympia A											Cadet C.																							Astra G Coupé / OPC					Astra H GTC / OPC							Astra J GTC
	Cabriolet																																																									Astra G convertible					Astra H TwinTop							Cascada
Middle class	Sports coupe																										Manta A					Manta B																Calibra
	Hatchback																																																											Signum
	Hatchback, notchback, station wagon									Olympic record				Olympic record / 1200														Ascona A					Ascona B						Ascona C							Vectra A								Vectra B						Vectra C						Insignia A								Insignia B
upper middle class	Notchback, station wagon													Record P1			/ P2			Record A		/ B		Record C					Record D						Record E										Omega A							Omega B
																									Commodore A				Commodore B						Commodore C.
																																			Senator A.										Senator B
	Coupe																			Record A		/ B		Record C					Record D						Monza
	Coupe																							Commodore A					Commodore B
Upper class	Notchback				captain						captain				Captain P1 / P2						Captain A / Admiral A / Diplomat A					Captain B / Admiral B / Diplomat B
Sports car																									GT																																	Speedster						GT
Microvan	Hatchback																																																									Agila A							Agila B
Minivan																																																											Meriva A									Meriva B
Compact van																																																									Zafira A						Zafira B						Zafira C
Van																																																						Sintra
SUV	Hatchback																																																																									Crossland X
																																																																					mocha				Mocha X				mocha
																																																																Antara										Grandland X
Off-road vehicle	Hatchback																																																Frontera A							Frontera B
Off-road vehicle	Hatchback																																																	Monterey
Pick up																																																	Campo
Box van																																											Cadet E Combo								Combo B
High roof combination	Station wagon, panel van																																																										Combo C										Combo D						Combo E
Vans	Minibus, van, flatbed																													Bedford Blitz																									Arena ^[1]			Vivaro A ^[2]													Vivaro B ^[2]					Zafira Life
																														Bedford Blitz																									Arena ^[1]			Vivaro A ^[2]													Vivaro B ^[2]					Vivaro C
		lightning							lightning							lightning						lightning																																		Movano A ^[1]											Movano B ^[1]
of British GM subsidiary Vauxhall made manufactured by American GM companies of Daewoo Motors or GM Korea prepared of Isuzu manufactured (1971-2006 GM was involved in Isuzu) of Lotus produced (1986-1993 Lotus was owned by GM) in collaboration with Suzuki produced (1981-2008 GM was involved in Suzuki) of Fiat produced (2000-2005 GM was involved in Fiat, from the time comes, the SCCS platform evolution) in cooperation with Renault Nissan prepared: [1] manufactured led by Renault, [2] under the command of Vauxhall made in collaboration with PSA produced

[Bartels-Manthey-1] Eckhart Bartels, Rainer Manthey: Opel: Vehicle Chronicle Volume 2: 1952–1990. Podszun, Brilon 2012, ISBN 978-3-86133-620-4 , pp. 8/9 and 15-20.