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Opel Olympia Rekord
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Make | Opel |
Production period: | 1953 to 1957 |
Class : | Motor car |
Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon ,cabriolet , box van |
Engines: | Gasoline engines : |
The Opel Olympia Rekord is a car of the the rekord model series of Opel , which was manufactured between March 1953 and July 1957. It replaced the original Olympia .
History
In addition to a partially synchronized transmission and chassis improvements, the new features included the pontoon body with styling elements taken over from the USA and the many chrome parts inside and out. Special feature of this model was that modeled on the US Opel parent company General Motors retouching were made to the body to each new model year. On the used market this measure led to a higher loss of value for the "old" model of the previous year. Only later did Opel prove a model consistency according to the European model.
From August 1954, an center air baffle was mounted in the radiator grille .Further fashionable adaptations of the radiator grille then took place in August 1955 (Olympic record '56) and in July 1956 (Olympic record '57). The short-stroke 1.5-l four-cylinder four-stroke engine has been increased in the course of the model maintenance to last 45 hp rated power. The successor was from August 1957 Opel Rekord P1.
Technical
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Opel Olympia Rekord Technical data (1953-1957)
Engines: Gasoline 1.5 liters (29-33 kW)
displacement: 1488 cc
Bore × stroke: 80 × 74 mm
Length: 4210-4260 mm
Width: 1616-1625 mm
Height: 1490-1550 mm
Wheelbase: 2487-2541 mm
Curb weight: 920-1000 kg
Fuel supply: Opel downdraft carburettor (Carter Carburetor Co. )
Valve control: Hanging valves ,side camshaft ,
Cooling: water cooling
Transmission: 3-speed transmission
Front suspension: Independent suspension on double wishbones per side, coil springs
Rear suspension: Rigid axle on 2 three-ply semi-elliptic leaf springs
Brakes: hydraulically operated drum brakes
Body: Sheet steel, self-supporting
Track front / rear: 1200/1268 mm
Empty weight: 920-930 kg
Maximum speed: 118-122 km / hSpecifications Opel Olympia record 1953-1957
Opel Olympic record (model)
1953/54
1955
Engine:
Four-cylinder - inline engine ( four-stroke - gasoline engine )
Power at 1 / min:
40 hp (29 kW) at 3600-3800
Max. Torque at 1 / min:
94 Nm at 1900
98 Nm at 2300
Compression:
6.3: 1
6.5: 1
0-100 km / h:
35-40 s
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers):
10.0-10.5 N
Specifications Opel Olympia record 1953-1957
Opel Olympic record (model)
1956
1957
Engine:
Four-cylinder - inline engine ( four-stroke - gasoline engine )
Power at 1 / min:
45 hp (33 kW) at 3900
Max. Torque at 1 / min:
98 Nm at 2300
Compression:
6.9: 1
0-100 km / h:
30-35 s
26-30 s
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers):
10.0-10.5 N
9.5-10.5 N
Service
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Opel Olympia Rekord Service Guide (1953-1957)
BORE/STROKE (mm) -80 x 74 mm.
CAPACITY (cm') - 1,488 c.c.
FIRING ORDER - 1-3-4-2
OIL PRESSURE (lb/in2—Hot) -
CARBURETTER -Opel DD
TAPPET CLEARANCE
VALVE CLEARANCE (Hot)
Inlet - 0-008"
Exhaust - 0-012"VALVE-TIMING
INDICATION - Mark on flywheel
VALVE TIMING -3° B.T.D.C.BREAKER GAP - 0.015/0.020"
SPARK PLUGS GAP - 0-035"-0-039"
IGNITION-TIMING INDICATION - T.D.C.CLUTCH
Type - Single Dry Plate
Linings -Braided and knottedBRAKES
Type - Hydraulic 4-wheelTOE-IN - 0.04" to 0.12"
CAMBER ANGLE - 1°± 20`
CASTOR ANGLE - 0°± 15`
KINGPIN ANGLE -7°± 15`© Motor car History
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