Opel Rekord P1
Technical data

Opel Rekord P1

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Opel (Olympia) Rekord P1 (1957–1960)

Opel Olympia / 1200 (1958–62)	Opel Olympia Rekord 1500 (1957–60)	Opel Rekord 1500 (1959–60)	Opel Rekord 1700 (1959–60)

Motor:	4–cylinder in-line four-stroke

Cylinder capacity:	1,196 cc	1,488 cc	1,680 cc

Bore x Stroke:	72 x 74 mm	80 x 74 mm	85 x 74 mm

Max power (PS) at rpm:	29 kW (40 PS) 4400	33 kW (45 PS) 3900	37 kW (50 PS) 4000	40 kW (55 PS) 4000

Max. torque at rpm:	82 N⋅m (60 lb⋅ft) 2500	98 N⋅m (72 lb⋅ft) 2300	106 N⋅m (78 lb⋅ft) 2100	120 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) 2100

Compression ratio:	7.5 : 1	6.9 : 1	7.25 : 1

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

Valve gear:	Hanging valves driven using pushrods and rocker arms from side camshaft (OHV)

Cooling:	Water, incorporating pump and thermostat

Transmission:	3–speed manual, Column mounted stick shift

Front suspension:	Double wishbone suspension incorporating balljoint, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers

Rear suspension:	Beam axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs (with an extra leaf on the Caravan) and hydraulic shock absorbers

Brakes:	hydraulically powered drum brakes, Ø 200 mm (Caravan rear Ø 230 mm)

Body construction:	Steel bodied (chassisless) monocoque

Track front/back:	1260/1270 mm

Wheelbase:	2541 mm

Length:	4433 mm

Unladen weight:	910–975 kg (Caravan: 1000–1015 kg)

Top speed:	119 km/h (74 mph)	125–128 km/h (78 - 80 mph)	130–132 km/h (81 - 82 mph)

0–100 km/h:	33 s	24–27 s	20–22 s

Fuel consumption (Liter/100 km):	9.0 Liter Normal	9.5–10.5 Liter Normal	10.0–10.5 Liter Normal

Sentence(s)

The maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph) for the 1,488 cc power car.
Opel Rekord P1's maximum speed was 125 km/h (78 mph) for the 1,488 cc, was raised to 132 km/h (82 mph) with the larger engine.

final_sentence: The maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph) for the 1,488 cc power car.
final_sentence: Opel Rekord P1's maximum speed was 125 km/h (78 mph) for the 1,488 cc, was raised to 132 km/h (82 mph) with the larger engine.