Opel Kapitän P2
(1959 - 1963)
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The first Opel Kapitän was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 1938, 75 years ago. This report summarizes the various Kapitän generations and shows them in pictures.
When hobby-Auto editor Werner Oswald compared the new Chevrolet Corvair with the Opel Kapitän P2 in December 1959, the future of the rear-wheel-drive American with its air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine was still written in the stars. Oswald believed that it would cause a similar revolution in the automobile market as Chevrolet had once triggered when the Chevy overtook the Ford Model T. Oswald was quite wrong with his speculation, as was already recognized in the mid-sixties. This article reproduces the original text from 1959 and shows the two rivals from the GM Group in many archive photos.
For many years, Germany's best-selling six-cylinder car did not come from Stuttgart. The Opel Kapitän P 2.6 presented in 1959 was the Rüsselsheim-based company's big success. No Kapitän before or after it sold more; none embodied the dream of prosperity during the economic miracle more. This article tells the story of the Opel flagship with the panoramic windows and shows it in many photos as well as in the sales literature of the time. A sound sample of the six-cylinder engine is also included.
After an incredible three years of model consistency, Opel presented the new Rekord in the summer of 1960, which was soon called the "P2". In keeping with the style of the time, panoramic windows and body curves were no longer quite so pronounced, which benefited all-round visibility and ease of entry. The editor of Automobil-Illustrierte had almost nothing but words of praise for the new Rüsselsheim mid-size class, even apart from its looks. This article reproduces an original test report from 1960 and shows the 1961 Opel Rekord in extensive historical photos and sales material.
The second generation of the panoramic windshield Rekord continued the lineage of Rüsselsheim's mid-size cars, beginning in 1935 with the Olympia, and cemented Opel's reputation as a manufacturer of well-designed, reliable and affordable automobiles. The coupé, launched one year after the saloon, was not out of line. Nevertheless, there was a lot to report about the two-door model with the huge trunk... This article quotes an original test report from April 1962 and shows the Rekord P2 Coupé in historical photos and sales material.
Current market prices for Opel Kapitän P2
2-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1488 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1488 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1680 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1680 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 60 PS, 1680 cm3
Coupe, 60 PS, 1680 cm3
null, 50 PS, 1488 cm3
null, 54 PS, 1680 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 80 PS, 2473 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 2605 cm3
Hearse, 90 PS, 2586 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Opel Kapitän P2
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Olympia Rekord P2 1961 Conditional Sale Auctionata Berlin Sale (August 31, 2015) |
Olympia Rekord P2 | 1961 | Conditional Sale | Auctionata Berlin Sale (August 31, 2015) | |
| Opel Olympia Rekord P2 1700 1961 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühlingsversteigerung (March 25, 2023) |
Olympia Rekord P2 1700 | 1961 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühlingsversteigerung (March 25, 2023) | |
| Opel Olympia Rekord P2 1962 Sold Auktionshaus Lippe Oldtimerauktion in Borken (November 5, 2016) |
Olympia Rekord P2 | 1962 | Sold | Auktionshaus Lippe Oldtimerauktion in Borken (November 5, 2016) | |
| Opel Olympia Rekord P2 1962 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 23, 2016) |
Olympia Rekord P2 | 1962 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 23, 2016) | |
| Opel Rekord P 2 1962 Sold Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (March 16, 2013) |
Rekord P 2 | 1962 | Sold | Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (March 16, 2013) | |
| Opel Kapitän PL-V 2.6 1961 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 23, 2016) |
Kapitän PL-V 2.6 | 1961 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 23, 2016) | |
| Opel Kapitän 1963 Sold Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (June 22, 2013) |
Kapitän | 1963 | Sold | Auktionshaus Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastell Auktion (June 22, 2013) | |
| Opel Kapitän P-L 2.6 1963 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) |
Kapitän P-L 2.6 | 1963 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) | |
| Opel Kapitän P-L 2.6 1962 Not Sold Auctionata (October 10, 2015) |
Kapitän P-L 2.6 | 1962 | Not Sold | Auctionata (October 10, 2015) |
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