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1956 Opel Olympia Rekord

Germany Gasoline 2WD Convertible

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1956
Make: Opel
Model

Olympia

Variant

Rekord

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

Rekord 1st Generation

Seats

5

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.5 Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 45 hp
Power (kW): 33 kW
Torque: 98 Nm (72 lb-ft)
Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
Displacement: 1,488 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,240 mm (166.9 in)
Width: 1,625 mm (64.0 in)
Height: 1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Wheelbase: 2,487 mm (97.9 in)
Curb weight: 880 kg (1,940 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,900 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,300 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 80 mm (3.1 in)
Stroke: 74 mm (2.9 in)
Compression Ratio

6.9 :1

Engine Configuration

Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 3-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 35 litres

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,268 mm (49.9 in)
Turning Circle: 11 m
Ground Clearance: 170 mm (6.7 in)

Interior

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Other

Car Classification

British Classification: Executive Car
Australian Classification: Large Car
European Segment: E-Segment
Car.info Classification: Executive Car

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Head Room, Front

910 mm (35.8 in)

Head Room, Rear

890 mm (35.0 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,080 mm (42.5 in)

Leg Room, Rear

1,070 mm (42.1 in)

Hip Room, Front

1,300 mm (51.2 in)

Hip Room, Rear

1,020 mm (40.2 in)

Shoulder Room, Front

1,200 mm (47.2 in)

Shoulder Room, Rear

1,200 mm (47.2 in)

Weight

Gross Weight: 1,235 kg (2,723 lb)
Cargo Capacity: 355 kg (783 lb)

OlympiaModel5 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

Generation

Rekord 1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

1.5 Manual

Horsepower

45 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 3-speed