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A name from earlier times - Opel Admiral in the (historical) test

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Created on April 7, 1966

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Jürgen Stockmar

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Opel Admiral (1964) - the more elegant version of the Kapitän with more equipment

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Opel Admiral (1964) - with additional equipment refinements

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Opel Admiral (1964) - very American rear end

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Opel Admiral (1966) - Factory photo from summer 1965

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Opel Admiral (1966) - factory photo from November 1965, still with Opel lettering on the fender and model name on the C-pillar

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Opel Admiral (1966) - The C-pillar runs out into the fender corners, almost like the Lancia Flaminia

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Opel Admiral (1966) - Italian press photo. The mannequin wears a dress from the "Corsa" collection by Gianni Baldini

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Opel Kapitän A (1964) - parallel model to the top models Diplomat/Admiral

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Opel Kapitän (1964) - Dashboard

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Opel Diplomat (1965) - at full speed

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Opel Admiral (1964) - with the direct predecessor Kapitän L and the first Kapitän from 1939

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Opel Diplomat (1964) - together with Admiral and Kapitän

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Opel Admiral (1964) - Sectional drawing of the six-cylinder model

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Opel Admiral (1964) - Cross-section of the 2.6-liter six-cylinder engine

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Opel Admiral (1965) - Advertising from 1965

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Opel Diplomat (1964) - Advertising for KAD - Kapitän, Admiral and Diplomat

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Summary

The Opel Admiral, which evolved from the early Kapitän "L", was elegant with its Americanized body. Its outward appearance was matched by its spaciousness, equipment, driving and operating comfort and, with the mechanical gearbox, its driving performance. This test report from 1966 examined the characteristics of the successor to the largest car in the Opel range at the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Loud ventilation
Safety inside and out
Unsurpassed space
Directional stability
Easy to control
One gear missing
Difficult overtaking
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 17min

Preview (beginning of the article)

A well-sounding name from earlier times has resurfaced at Opel: the Admiral. But how does this model differ from the Kapitän, so many people ask. It's really hard to tell, because the difference isn't that big. The Admiral was created from the former Kapitän "L". The test therefore applies to both cars in almost all respects. While until recently new models of this type appeared on the market at all too short intervals, the new form has all the prerequisites to enjoy the undisputed favor of buyers over a longer period of time. The Admiral combines elegant looks with a high level of ride comfort. With the right amount of effort, it can also be driven well on poor roads. However, acceleration with the automatic transmission is not satisfactory. Either engine power or a gear is missing.

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