OPEL REKORD 2.0 E (Frankfurt, 1984) - ALTAYA

Nº 48.

Opel Rekord 2.0 E Taxi (Frankfurt, 1984).

Escala 1/43.

"Taxis del Mundo" - Altaya (España).

Ixo.

Año 2014.

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"El taxi Opel Rekord 2.0 E - Más barato que un Mercedes

Los Opel, más baratos y muy fiables, fueron la principal alternativa a los taxis Mercedes en Alemania durante varias décadas. El Rekord E, un coche de líneas elegantes, espacioso y muy robusto, se ganó una buena fama entre los taxistas de finales de los años setenta.

 

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Opel Rekord

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"The Opel Rekord was a large family car/executive car which was built in eight generations by the German car manufacturer Opel. Between Summer 1953 and 1986 approximately ten million were sold.

 

In late summer 1986, the Rekord was replaced by the Opel Omega."

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"- Olympia Rekord (1953–1957)

- Rekord P I (July 1957 – July 1960)

- Rekord P II (1960–1963)

- Rekord A (1963–1965)

- Rekord B (1965–1966)

- Rekord C (1967–1971)

- Rekord D (1972–1977)

- Rekord E (1977–1986) :

The E model can be subdivided into Rekord E1 (1977–82) and Rekord E2 (1982–86). Over 1.4 million units were made. The Rekord E was available as a two- or four-door sedan, and as a three- or five-door Caravan (station wagon). In some markets where the tax structure was suitable, a three-door van version was also available."

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Source: en.wikipedia.org/?title=Opel_Rekord

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Opel Rekord Series E

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"The Opel Rekord Series E was a large family car, replacing the Rekord D on Opel's Rüsselsheim production lines in August 1977, following the end of the summer vacation plant shut-down. It shared its wheelbase and inherited most of its engines from its predecessor, but the bodies were completely new.

 

In October 1982 the Rekord E was extensively reworked, retaining the central portion of the body, the same windows and the principal elements of the substructure, but with redesigned front and back ends, and with several significant new engines. The pre- and post-facelift versions are commonly referred to as the E1 and E2, respectively."

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Opel Rekord E1 (1977 - 1982)

 

"Despite sharing its wheelbase and, at least initially, its engine range with the car it replaced, the Opel Rekord E as launched at the 1977 Frankfurt Motor Show was slightly wider, slightly longer, slightly higher and, with larger windows, significantly heavier than the Opel Rekord D. Inside it was noticeably more spacious.

 

Plaudits for the technologically impressive (though commercially unsuccessful) NSU Ro 80, introduced in 1968, had prompted a revived interest in aerodynamics among West German automakers, and the Rekord E came with claims of an improved drag coefficient of 0.42 Cd.)[2] In 1982 the facelifted "E2" version was released. Of a generally smoother appearance, this version featured redesigned, more aerodynamical front and rear ends, and a reshuffling of engines and equipment levels."

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Opel Rekord E2 (1982 - 1986)

 

"In September 1982 the Rekord E received a major upgrade. The upgrade might have been held out as marking a new Opel Rekord, but it was not: the manufacturer continued to use the "Rekord E" designation. Subsequently Rekords assembled in Rüsselsheim between 1977 and 1982 have becomes known as Rekord E1s and those assembled in that plant between 1982 and 1986 have become knowm as Rekord E2s." (...)

"The new car shared the basic chassis components from the E1. The shape of the central portion of the car was unchanged. But there were several new engines, and the front hood was reshaped to give a smoother profile.(...)

The published drag coefficient was reduced from 0.42 Cd on the Rekord E1 to 0.36 Cd on the Rekord E2.(...)

Opel now used the extra length at the car's ends to produce a Rekord E2 with a more conventionally mainstream appearance than the E1."

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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Rekord_Series_E

 

 

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