Museum of Opel

I think you're already in the last week are tired of politics and meetings. Let's digress a little and look at the beautiful cars ...! One of the biggest museum is located on the territory of the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim Opel. Here are all models of Opel vehicles, as well as all the concept cars that the company is preparing for dealers.
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2 million bicycles released July 21, 1926.



3. Submitted 4 / 8PS model with a 4-cylinder engine, known as the «Doktorwagen» (Doctor's Car), estimated at 3950 marks.



4. Why is the car called the Opel 4/8 PS "doktorvagenom"? The literal translation of «Doktorwagen» - «Machine doctor." A working machine traveling medic could not every car. Multimeter expensive limousines were too large and unwieldy. We needed a car light, tough and inexpensive. The first mass car from Opel appeared in 1909. In an effort to expand the range of customers "Opel" has offered a compact, easy-to-device and service, reliable car for daily business trips. The four-cylinder engine with 1029 cc 8 developed horsepower at 1600 rev / min.



5. Vehicle weight is 525 kg. This car perfectly meet the demands of the doctors - and found rapid acceptance: total sales for the year doubled to 1,556 units in 1910; on the eve of the first world factory "Opel" was among the largest automotive companies in Germany.



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9. This Opel 4 PS 1924, earned him the nickname Lyagushenok - a more accurate translation "Tree Frog" - for that was painted only in green. It was insanely popular expense of the correct price and reliability.



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12. the Opel Kapitan, 1951. From March 51 to July 53rd was built more than 48 thousand cars.



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14. Opel Olympia with cabriolet. The first generation of these cars were produced from 1935 to 1940. Opel Olympia was the first German car with a massive all-steel monocoque body. Revolutionary at the time the technology has reduced the weight of the car by 180 kilograms compared to its predecessor. The car was introduced at the Berlin Motor Show in 1935. Name Olympia due to the great expectation of the Berlin Olympics in 1936. The car was equipped with engine capacity of 1.3 liters. From 1935 until 1940 it was built more than 160 thousand cars.



15. A well-known to every Soviet man Opel Kadett 1936. It was with him began the history of "Moskvich" in 1948. Immediately after the war production line Cadette was moved to Moscow, and Cadette prevravtilsya in Moskvich-400



16. Opel Olympia Rekord Caravan (1953-57) - the first European car with a body "versatile person», Opel Rekord PI (1957 - 1960), Opel Rekord P II (1960-63)



17. November 9, 1956 the assembly line in Rüsselsheim went 2-millionth car with the "Blitz" in the logo. They became Opel Kapitan.



18. In honor of this event, chrome body parts were covered with gold.



19. The next generation Opel Kapitan was nicknamed "Keyhole skazhina" for the characteristic shape of the rear lights. This machine is the 58th year.



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21.V 1959 appeared the most successful Opel Kapitan ever.



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23. All cars in the museum and drive function. Restoration of new cars in the collection goes side by side with the exposed samples.



24. White - Opel Admiral A, red - a very rare Rekord C Cabriolet



25. Rekord 1965



26. Rekord 1976



27, 1975 (!) Years, a very beautiful concept car that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Opel GT / W Genève on the idea of ​​engineers equipped with a rotary engine. Unfortunately, mass production has not gone.



28. Opel Eco Speedster, 2003. Equipped with a diesel engine capacity of 1.3 liters. Has established 17 world records for efficiency among diesel cars!



29. In 1928, Fritz von Opel set a speed record on this raketomobile, reaching a speed of 238 km / h



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31. reserves. Machinery waiting for restoration



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33. Brütsch Mopetta 1956-1958. This single three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a single-cylinder engine of 49 cubic centimeters. Maximum speed - 45 km / h. It produced a total of 14 maschin. Production licenses held by one of the dealers of the brand - Georg von Opel.



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35. Restoration - Opel Manta B



36. The whole collection of concept cars of recent years



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40. Opel Frogster was shown in 2001. The uniqueness lies in the fact that can be converted from a roadster into a pickup truck.



41. Spider Corsa beginning of the 80s (1982), premiered at the Geneva Motor Show.



42. Main premiere Frankfurt Motor Show 2003 - the concept car Opel Insignia Concept



43. 2005 Frankfurt Salon, the forerunner of the modern Opel Antara - Opel Antara GTC



44. Serial Opel GT



45. The 2004 Geneva Motor Show, presented by Opel Trixx. An interesting and unusual design of the kinematics of the doors.



46. ​​The last photo



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