History Opel Rekord E

Large, comfortable touring car - click to enlarge!
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German version

Opel Rekord E
EngineIn-line four-cylinder
Displacement1679/1875/1956/1956/1956/2244 cm³
Bore88,0/93,0/95,0/95,0/95,0/92,0 mm
Stroke69,8/69,8/69,8/69,8/69,8/85,0 mm
FuelN/N/N/S/S/D
Engine controlOHV (chain)
Mixture preparationSingle-/downdraft carburetor/injection
Torque114/135/145/156/162/127 Nm at 2200-3000/2200-3400/3000-3800/3800/3000/2500 rpm
Power44/55/66/74/81 kW (60/75/90/100/110/65 HP)
Nominal rotation speed4800/4800/5200/5200/5400/4200 rpm
Power drive designFront engine with rear-wheel drive
TransmissionThree-speed, four-speed (option), floor-mounted shifter, column-mounted shifter (optional), dual gear-automatic (optional)
Suspension (in front)Double wishbone, tubular damper, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Rigid axle, leaf springs, hydraulic damper
SteeringRecirculating ball steering
Tyres6.40 x 13 (4,5")
BrakesDiscs (in front), drums (rear), hydraulic, brake force amplification
Wheelbase2670 mm
Length4590 mm
Width1730 mm
Height1420 mm
Tank capacity55 liter
Maximum speedApprox. 145/155/165/170/180/140 km/h
Construction period1977 - 1986
ModelsTwo-/four doors, Coupe, Kombi, Van


A large, comfortable touring car, solid and processed well. Its lifetime is limited by the rust, which settles in e.g. in the front suspension strut domes or the wheel arches. Inside it is reasonably neat, sometimes slightly velvety. Somewhat problematic for the state of technology is still only the rigid rear axle, which additionally is a little underdamped. The engines are strong in torque and the injection is described as economical.

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