The Opel Rekord A recaptured the market share that its predecessor had lost to the futuristic Taunus P3 and impressed with its luxurious body and corresponding spaciousness, but irritated with an unusually large number of minor annoyances for an Opel. In this historical test report from 1964, the model with the 1.7-liter engine was tested. We reproduce it in full, accompanied by historical photos, sales brochure and operating instructions!
The six-cylinder engine of the Opel Kapitän transformed the good old Rekord into a superior little road warrior. For less than 10,000 marks, no other saloon could offer such performance. However, the stubborn suspension and light rear end made it a case for specialists. This historical test report explains why the Opel Rekord-6 was nevertheless unrivaled.