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: […]

1946-1972

1964 Opel Kadett A Coupe – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 13, 2024

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Compact cars rarely announce ambition, yet in 1964 the Opel Kadett A Coupé quietly did exactly that. It was small, affordable, and mechanically conservative—but it was also carefully shaped to feel modern and aspirational. In a rapidly expanding market for personal mobility, the Opel Kadett Coupé offered more than basic transportation. Technical Details: The 1964 […]

1946-1972

1966 Opel Diplomat A Coupe V8 – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 13, 2024

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Power was not the point—authority was. When Opel unveiled the Opel Diplomat A Coupé V8 in the mid-1960s, it entered a space usually reserved for far more exclusive marques. Large, quiet, and unapologetically American in character, the car signaled a rare moment when Opel chose presence over modesty. Technical Details: The 1966 Opel Diplomat A […]

1946-1972

1966 Opel Rekord R3 – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 12, 2024

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Not all performance cars announce themselves loudly. In 1966, Opel took a family-sized sedan and quietly reshaped it for competition, producing a version that looked familiar but behaved very differently. The Opel Rekord R3 was built not to impress at first glance, but to meet the demands of endurance racing and technical regulation. Technical Details: […]

1946-1972

1969 Opel Kadett B Caravan Luxus – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 12, 2024

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By the end of the 1960s, progress in the automotive world was no longer measured only in speed or size. For many buyers, usefulness, comfort, and flexibility mattered just as much. The 1969 Opel Kadett B Caravan Luxus reflected that change, packaging practicality and modest refinement into a compact form designed for everyday life. Technical […]

1946-1972

1947 Opel Blitz – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 8, 2024

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In 1947, usefulness mattered more than novelty. The Opel Blitz was designed to move goods, tools, and people efficiently, without unnecessary complexity or excess. Its importance lay not in innovation or style, but in how consistently it performed ordinary tasks under demanding conditions. Technical Details: The 1947 Opel Blitz was produced during a transitional phase, […]

1946-1972

1969 Opel Olympia A Super – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 7, 2024

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Some cars exist not to redefine a segment, but to connect generations. In 1969, the Opel Olympia A Super served precisely that role, bridging familiar mechanical foundations with a more refined presentation. It was a compact car shaped as much by branding and positioning as by engineering. Technical Details: The 1969 Opel Olympia A Super […]