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Opel Rekord | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Opel |
Production | 1953–1986 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Family car (D) |
Body style | 2/4-door saloon 3/5-door station wagon 3-door van 2-door convertible 2-door coupé |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Opel Olympia |
Successor | Opel Omega |
The Opel Rekord is a large family car which was built in eight generations by the German car manufacturer Opel. Between 1953 and 1986, approximately ten million were sold.
The Series D and E Rekords also spawned derivative versions manufactured by Opel's British sister company Vauxhall and in the case of the Rekord E, GM's Australian arm Holden. In 1986, the Rekord nameplate was replaced by the Opel Omega.