Opel Olympia Rekord
Technical data

Opel Olympia Rekord

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Opel Olympia Rekord 1953-1957

1953/54	1954/55	1955/56	1956/57

Motor:	4-cylinder in-line four-stroke

Displacement:	1,488 cc

Bore × Stroke:	80 mm (3.1 in) × 74 mm (2.9 in)

Maximum power @ rpm:	29 kW (40 hp) @ 3800 rpm	33 kW (45 hp) @ 3900 rpm

Maximum torque @ rpm:	94 N⋅m (69 lb⋅ft) @ 1900	98 N⋅m (72 lb⋅ft) @ 2300

Compression ratio:	6,3 : 1	6,5 : 1	6,9 : 1

Fuel feed:	Opel downdraft carburetor (license Carter) with 30 mm Ø

Valve gear:	Overhead valves linked to side-camshaft with rocker arms and pushrods

Cooling:	Water

Transmission:	3–speed manual, with column mounted lever

Suspension font:	Double wish-bone with coil springs

Suspension rear:	Rigid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs

Brakes:	Hydraulically controlled drum brakes, Ø 200 mm (Caravan (estate) rear 230 mm)

Body structure:	Steel bodied monocoque

Track front/rear:	1200/1268 mm

Wheelbase:	2487 mm

Length:	4210–4245 mm (Caravan: 4230–4260 mm)

Unladen weight:	920–930 kg (Caravan: 1000 kg)

Top speed:	118–122 km/h (73 - 76 mph)

0–100 km/h:	35–40 s	30–35 s	26-30 s

Fuel consumption Liter/100 km mpg (Basic grade fuel):	10.0 - 10.5 22.4 - 24.0 mpg (US) 26.9 - 28.0 mpg (imp)	9.5 - 10.5 22.4 - 25.0 mpg (US) 26.9 - 30.0 mpg (imp)

Advertised starting price (DM):	6,410	5,850	5,410	5,510

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The Opel Olympia Rekord was introduced with a 1,488 cc engine in 1953.

final_sentence: The Opel Olympia Rekord was introduced with a 1,488 cc engine in 1953.