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Opel Olympia 1939

Opel GT/J 1900 1970-1973

The GT/J was built from 1970 to 1973 and was a slightly cheaper version of the GT. It had a 90 hp 1900 cc four cylinder engine that gave the car a top speed of 185 km/h.

Opel Rekord C (66-71) D (71-77)

The C Rekord had the distinctive CocaCola bottle bodyline, although less pronounced as in the contemporary and GM stable-mate Vauxhall Victors.

Opel Rekord B

Opel Olympia 1953-1957

The new Opel Olympia Rekord was larger than its predecessor and had a slightly more powerful 1.5 litre engine.

Opel Rekord P2 (1960-1963)

P2 (the first Rekord without the Olympia name)

Opel Olympia P1 1957-1960

A new body style with a wide grille with vertical bars. The car was also available with automatic clutch, the "Olymat".

Loads of room in the back.

This is the Cabriolet (Convertible) built at the Karmann works.

VW Beetle Cabriolet

Opel Olympia (1947-1953)

Opel Olympias were offered from 1947 to 1953. From 1953 to 1963 the cars became known as Olympia Record. The name Olympia was dropped in 1967.

The Olympia was the first series to leave the Rüsselsheim works after the war. Nearly 26,000 were built, many for export countries. Changes in January 1950 included a new front end, more chrome and the then modern column gear-change.

VW Karmann-Ghia 1957-

Opel Kadett A (1962-1965)

The Kadett was introduced in 1962. The cars were produced in a new factory in Bochum. A coupé was added to the range in 1963, as was a station car, the Caravan.