Opel Rekord C 1.7 S 4-door saloon (1968), two colour version South Africa used this body type for their Chevrolet 2500, 3800 and 4100 series. In 1959–60, Prices in Germany: DM 6,545 to 7,770. It was during the life of this model (in fact 1967–70) that the A Rekord C coupé was locally built in South Africa as a Ranger SS during the 1970s.Prices in Germany (1966): DM 7,630 to 9,560; Sprint (1967): DM 9,775. The big news was under the bonnet/hood, however. This was the 2605cc unit already seen in the Rekord-A L6, and which with these dimensions had first appeared in the 1959 The standard transmission package for the saloon/sedan and estate/station wagon bodied Rekord Bs featured a manual all-synchromesh gearbox, controlled by a column mounted lever. Both four- and six-cylinder inline configurations were produced.
With the marketing department and dealers geared up for a new model, the decision was therefore taken to present the new engines in what was essentially the old body, albeit with certain styling cues that adumbrated the new model that in the event would appear a year later. The transmission fitted was a As before, the option of an "Olymat" automatic clutch provided by Earlier models had carried the name "Opel Olympia Rekord", and although this had been shortened to "Opel Rekord" in 1959, Opel retained an attachment to the Olympia name. The Rekord B can be seen as a crossover model and an emergency response: Opel had originally intended to launch their all new generation of four cylinder engines in an all new Opel Rekord, but as the scheduled launch date approached it became clear that while the new engines would be ready for a 1965 launch, other key elements for the new models would not. The six-cylinder versions could be differentiated from the "fours" as they had four round headlights as opposed to the two rectangular units. The CIH engines were used in all subsequent Rekord generations until 1986, when Rekord was replaced by the Prices in Germany: DM 6,980 to 9,570; power brakes: + DM 95, automatic gearbox: + 950, four-speed gearbox: + 95. By the 1960s the old engine was perceived as outdated in terms of refinement and sophistication, and with the Rekord B it was replaced. A semi-automatic gearbox ("Olymat") became available for model year 1959. The units were still not conventional The Rekord B was the first Opel Rekord to offer, on the 1900 S version, the option of fully automatic transmission. The car proved to be a solid hit with the public: it was reliable, roomy and pleasant to look at with its The range consisted of the two- and four-door saloon, two- and (new) four-door estate, delivery van, and two-door hardtop coupé with 1500, 1700, 1700 S, 1900 S fours or (until 1968) a 2200 six. Opel Rekord A&B is a noncommercial informative public research blog and does not own any of the content that is posted (photos, videos and text). At the back the traditional rectangular light groupings of the Rekord A were, for the Rekord B, replaced with four bold round light units similar to those planned for the forthcoming The relatively extensive range of body types followed the pattern of the All models now came with disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the back, controlled using a dual circuit system and brake booster. These cars were also assembled in Iran (before revolution) from 1974 till 1977 under the local "Chevrolet Royale / or Chevrolet Iran" brand-name by The Opel Rekord finished production in the autumn of 1986 when it was replaced by the The Rekord was also the basis for the first version of the The three engines features the same 69.8 mm stroke length, but the bore varied from 82.5 to 93.0. In very limited numbers, While the Rekord B consisted of only a mild facelift compared to the A, it received Opel's new, more oversquare four-cylinder CIH (cam in head) engines (1500, 1700 S, 1900 S). The "Carter licensed" carburetor that had been fitted to the old four cylinder engines was now replaced by bought in The new four-cylinder engine range self-evidently had plenty of scope for further development, and continued to power Unlike the four cylinder Rekord B, there was nothing new about the engine fitted in the six cylinder top-end model. The car was not badged with these additional appellations. The Rekord B shared the wheelbase and 1696mm width of its predecessor, but the front and rear panels were restyled in order effectively to differentiate the new model. Coupé buyers found the four speed manual transmission, but controlled using a centrally positioned floor mounted gear lever, included in the price. Very short-lived (1967 only) was a special taxi version on a longer wheelbase (113 inch) with division, that sold for DM 9,950; with it, Opel tried to get a foothold in the German taxi market, then (as now) dominated by There existed several variations of the Rekord C, as well as version made under different names in different countries. The big news on transmission was the option, for the first time on a Rekord, of fully automatic transmission. The 1492cc engine still accepted "normal" grade petrol, but the larger two engines, with higher compression ratios, both required higher octane fuels. With 1,276,681 units built, the Rekord C was the most successful Rekord so far. This was restricted to buyers of cars fitted with the largest four cylinder engine, known as the "1900S". Previous Rekords were noteworthy for combining eye-catching new bodies with a robust four cylinder engine that dated back to 1937.