Opel Olympia Rekord 1956

[henk4]

Opel Olympia Rekord 1956

The basic model of this type was presented in 1953, and subsequently four face lifted version appeared before the Rekord P1 saw the in 1957.

The 1956 version had a slightly more powerful 1500 cc (45 in stead of 40 bhp) but with a top speed of 122 kph it was still not a real Autobahn cruiser. Almost 140,000 cars of model year 1956 were produced.

The example shown was present at the Essen Technoclassica of 2004

[drakkie]

Originally Posted by henk4

not a real Autobahn cruiser.

which car from that era was ? I think none really were.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by drakkie

which car from that era was ? I think none really were.

Citroen DS? Mercedes 190/220? BMW 502?? Renault Fregate?

[smxi]

Originally Posted by drakkie

which car from that era was ? I think none really were.

American cars.

[drakkie]

Originally Posted by smxi

American cars.

no wonder.... big engine,huge body... no steering, and no handling i guess they forgot that piece of the car those cars were much too expensive for a war-destroyed european family.they simply didnt have the money for it ....

[drakkie]

Originally Posted by henk4

Citroen DS? Mercedes 190/220? BMW 502?? Renault Fregate?

only for the richer families again...

[smxi]

Originally Posted by drakkie

no wonder.... big engine,huge body... no steering, and no handling i guess they forgot that piece of the car those cars were much too expensive for a war-destroyed european family.they simply didnt have the money for it ....

Agree, with every word of your statement.

I'm russian, the cars there were not sold to public until I think late 50's at all!

And there is no family in russia PERIOD, that haven't lost someone in the war.