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History Opel Admiral Cabrio

Opels wellpriced entrance into the upper-class - click to enlarge!
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German version

Opel Admiral Sedan/Cabrio
EngineIn-line six-cylinder
Displacement3626 cm³
Bore * stroke90 * 95 mm
Main bearings4
Cylinder headCast iron
Engine controlOHV (spur gears)
Mixture preparationCarburetor
Tank capacity70 liter
Cooling systemCircuit with pump
Torque210 Nm at 1700 rpm
Power55 kW (75 HP)
Nominal rotation speed3200 rpm
Power drive designFront engine with rear-wheel drive
TransmissionThree-speed, column-mounted shifter, 1. aisle unsynchronised
Suspension (front)Lateral arm, suspension/damping Dubonnet-system
Suspension (rear)Rigid axle, hydraulic dampers
SteeringWorm gear
BrakesDrums, hydraulic
Tyres6.50 x 16
Wheelbase3155/- mm
Length5270/- mm
Width1800/- mm
Height1630/- mm
Weight1605/- kg + driver
Maximum speedApprox. 130 km/h
Construction period1937 - 1939
PriceApprox. 6500/7000 RM
ModelsSaloon, Convertible


Just in time for the 75th anniversary of the company with excellent sales revenues in the export, too the Opel Admiral enters the stage. It is not the first big Opel. Almost 10 years before it has even given an eight-cylinder, but the falls victim the takeover by GM. Also in the picture above can be seen the dimensions of the body with huge wheelbase and the opening doors in different directions. Although still a Mercedes is significantly more expensive, Opel dares clearly in the upper class, because for the price you can buy a house at this time.



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