Opel

1946-1972

1962 Opel Kapitän – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 13, 2024

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The Opel Kapitän nameplate had been part of Opel’s portfolio since before the Second World War and evolved steadily into a core offering in the postwar decades. By the 1950s, the model had become a genuine sales success in the upper class, and the introduction of the P 2,6 in 1959 marked the high point […]

1946-1972

1962 Opel Kapitän Coupe – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 13, 2024

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The Opel Kapitän’s design story includes a rare footnote. The Darmstadt-based coachbuilder Autenrieth produced a very limited two-door coupé variant based on the Kapitän P 2,6 L. Most sources suggest that only two examples were built, making this version exceptionally rare and largely unknown outside specialist circles. Technical Details: In 1962, the Opel Kapitän on […]

1946-1972

1954 Opel Kapitän – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 13, 2024

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By the early 1950s, the Opel Kapitän had already developed into a strong seller in the upper class, and the Kapitän 54 marked an important step in that trajectory. The redesign introduced for the 1954 model year modernized the car’s appearance significantly, aligning it with contemporary international styling trends while keeping pricing competitive. Technical Details: […]