The Opel Rekord is a mid-size vehicle produced by German automaker Opel from the early 1950s through the 1980s across multiple generations. Known for its reliability and practicality, the Rekord evolved through distinctive designs and chassis updates, adapting to changing automotive standards over time. Each generation varied in length, width, and height, offering different body styles such as sedans, coupes, and estates. This model played a significant role in Opel's lineup, bridging the gap between compact and full-size cars with a focus on comfort and moderate performance.
Discontinued Generations
1982 Opel Rekord E (facelift 1982)
1420 mm
L:4652 mm | W:1726 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1982-1986
- Model Year: 1982
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4652 mm183.1 in
- Width: 1726 mm68.0 in
- Height: 1420 mm55.9 in
- Trunk Capacity: 490 liter17.3 cu ft
1982 Opel Rekord E Caravan (facelift 1982)
1475 mm
L:4678 mm | W:1720 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1982-1986
- Model Year: 1982
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4678 mm184.2 in
- Width: 1720 mm67.7 in
- Height: 1475 mm58.1 in
- Trunk Capacity: 881 liter31.1 cu ft
1978 Opel Rekord E
1420 mm
L:4593 mm | W:1726 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1977-1982
- Model Year: 1978
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4593 mm180.8 in
- Width: 1726 mm68.0 in
- Height: 1420 mm55.9 in
- Trunk Capacity: 540 liter19.1 cu ft
1978 Opel Rekord E Caravan
1470 mm
L:4620 mm | W:1726 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1977-1982
- Model Year: 1978
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4620 mm181.9 in
- Width: 1726 mm68.0 in
- Height: 1470 mm57.9 in
- Trunk Capacity: 881 liter31.1 cu ft
1972 Opel Rekord D
1415 mm
L:4567 mm | W:1718 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1972-1977
- Model Year: 1972
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4567 mm179.8 in
- Width: 1718 mm67.6 in
- Height: 1415 mm55.7 in
- Trunk Capacity: 408 liter14.4 cu ft
1972 Opel Rekord D Caravan
1440 mm
L:4594 mm | W:1715 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1972-1977
- Model Year: 1972
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4594 mm180.9 in
- Width: 1715 mm67.5 in
- Height: 1440 mm56.7 in
1972 Opel Rekord D Coupe
1680 mm
L:4607 mm | W:1728 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1972-1977
- Model Year: 1972
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 4420-4607 mm174.0-181.4 in
- Width: 1680-1728 mm66.1-68.0 in
- Height: 1380-1680 mm54.3-66.1 in
- Trunk Capacity: 420-435 liter14.8-15.4 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 420 liter14.8 cu ft
1966 Opel Rekord C
1453 mm
L:4550 mm | W:1758 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1966-1971
- Model Year: 1966
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4550 mm179.1 in
- Width: 1758 mm69.2 in
- Height: 1453 mm57.2 in
1965 Opel Rekord B Coupe
1399 mm
L:4551 mm | W:1690 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1965-1966
- Model Year: 1965
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 4551 mm179.2 in
- Width: 1690 mm66.5 in
- Height: 1399 mm55.1 in
1957 Opel Rekord P1 (Olympia)
1490 mm
L:4433 mm | W:1616 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1957-1960
- Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4433 mm174.5 in
- Width: 1616 mm63.6 in
- Height: 1490 mm58.7 in
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