company name Adam Opel AG company logo Image Opel logo 2011.png 150px company type Aktiengesellschaft foundation January 21, 1862 founder Adam Opel location city R sselsheim location country Germany ... decrease 9.994 billion 2010 ref cite web url http www.cfoworld.de adam opel ag title Top 500 Adam Opel ... 2011 ref cite web url http media.gm.com media intl en opel company opel ebook.brand opel.html title Opel Media Europe Company publisher Media.gm.com date accessdate 2012 02 26 ref owner General Motors Company subsid div Opel Eisenach br small Eisenach, Germany small Opel Performance Center OPC br small R sselsheim, Germany small Opel Special Vehicles br small R sselsheim, Germany small Opel Wien br ... thumb Opel s main portal and site building in R sselsheim near the train station in front of the statue of the founder, Adam Opel Adam Opel AG Opel is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. ref name autogenerated1 cite web url http media.opel.com media intl en company.brand opel.html title Opel Media Europe Company publisher Media.opel.com date accessdate 2010 12 21 ref Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929 ... 1931. In 2010, Opel announced that it will invest around 11 billion in the next five years. ref cite web url http www.bloomberg.com apps news?pid newsarchive&sid aweFLsLewNdE title GM s Opel Outlines ... engines and transmissions. ref cite web url http www.derwesten.de nachrichten Opel Betriebsrat begruesst Elf Milliarden Investition von GM id2523074.html title Autobauer Opel Betriebsrat begr t Elf ... 02 09 accessdate 2011 06 30 ref History File Opel naehmaschienen 1901.jpg thumb right Advertisement for Opel Perfecta Sewing Machines 1901 File Opel bicycle5.JPG thumb right Opel safety bicycle 1862 1920 The company was founded in R sselsheim, Hesse , Germany, on January 21, 1862, by Adam Opel. At the beginning, Opel just produced sewing machine s in a cowshed in R sselsheim. Above all, his success ... more details
Image Opel Twin.jpg thumb Opel Twin from 1992 Image Opel Twin, combustion motor modul.jpg thumb Opel Twin The Opel Twin is an Opel prototype electric car . The Twin premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in 1992. See also Opel Ampera External links Commons category Opel Twin Opel Category Opel concept vehicles Twin Category Vehicles introduced in 1992 de Opel Twin nl Opel Twin ... more details
Not to be confused with Opal disambiguation Opal . Opel , German automobile company Adam Opel AG. Opel may also refer to OPEL Networks , a former Australian telecommunications provider Opel album Opel album , an album by musician Syd Barrett Opel Solar , a high concentration photovoltaic HCPV solar panels manufacturer People Adam Opel 1837 1895 , founder of the German automobile company Opel Fritz von Opel 1899 1971 , the only child of Wilhelm von Opel, and a grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the Opel Company Jackie Opel 1938 1970 , gifted dancer John R. Opel 1925 2011 , U.S. computer businessman Nancy Opel born c. 1957 , American singer, actress, and teacher Rikky von Opel born 1947 , is a former racing driver from Liechtenstein Robert Opel 1939 1979 , American photographer Wilhelm von Opel 1871 1948 , one of the founding figures of the German automobile manufacturer Opel disambiguation de Opel Begriffskl rung fr Opel homonymie it Opel disambigua sk Opel rozli ovacia str nka ... more details
Infobox company company name Opel Eisenach GmbH company logo Image Opel logo 2011.png 150px company type Gesellschaft mit beschr nkter Haftung GmbH foundation 1990 as br Opel AWE Planungs GmbH location Eisenach , Germany key people Harald Lieske br small Works council small area served industry Automotive products Automobiles services market cap revenue operating income net income assets equity owner Adam Opel AG parent General Motors Company divisions num employees 1,600 homepage footnotes intl yes Opel Eisenach GmbH is a German vehicle manufacturer and a subsidiary of Adam Opel AG . It currently produces the Opel Corsa . History Adam Opel AG and Automobilwerk Eisenach AWE agreed to cooperate in March 1990, and resolved the establishment of an Eisenach plant in Grie , in the West of Wartburgstadt, which started on September, 23 1992 with the production of the Opel Astra and Opel Corsa models. The 1,600 employees created in a short time one of the most successful and productive automotive plants in Europe. Products Since 1993 Opel Eisenach produces the Opel Corsa . By 2009, the plant had produced 2,5 million vehicles since 1990. In 2010 Opel decided to build its new small car at the Thuringian production plant. ref http media.opel.com media intl en opel company opel plants eisenach.brand opel.html ref Gallery gallery File OPEL Eisenach Gesamtansicht 2009.jpg Opel Eisenach plant File Opel Corsa front 20080111.jpg Opel Corsa C 3 door File Opel Corsa 1.4 ECOTEC Color Race D, Facelift Frontansicht, 14. April 2011, Velbert.jpg Opel Corsa D 3 door gallery See also OpelOpel Special Vehicles Opel Performance Center References reflist External links Commons category Opel Eisenach dmoz Recreation Autos Makes and Models Opel http media.opel.com media intl en opel company.html Opel Europe Overwiew page General Motors Opel Category Opel subsidiaries Category Car manufacturers of Germany de Opel Eisenach ... more details
The Opel RAK2 is a rocket car rocket powered vehicle of the German carmaker Opel , and was used for test drives on the Berlin AVUS in 1928. Rocket Fritz Fritz von Opel drove the car and succeeded with the vehicle on 23rd May 1928 with 238 km h. He managed to set a new world speed record with the RAK2. Technology The test vehicle was powered by 24 solid rocket boosters, which were mounted in the rear, and included 120 kilos of explosives. The chassis was an Opel passenger car model 80, large lateral stabilizing fins provided for sufficient downforce.. Gallery gallery File Opel RAK2 vl black.jpg Opel RAK2 in Technik Museum Speyer File Opel RAK2 front.JPG Opel RAK2 in Opel Zentrum Berlin front File Opel RAK2 back.JPG Opel RAK2 in Opel Zentrum Berlin rear File Opel RAK2 interior.JPG Opel RAK2 in Opel Zentrum Berlin dashboard gallery External links commonscat Opel RAK.2 Opel RAK2 http www.autobild.de youngtimer youngtimer artikel.php?artikel id 13487 AutoBILD Classic Opel RAK1 and RAK2 German Opel Category Opel vehicles RAK2 de Opel RAK2 ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Image Bundesarchiv Bild 101I 303 0554 24, Italien, Soldaten auf LKW Opel Blitz.jpg thumb A Military LKW Opel Blitz, Italy, 1944. Opel Blitz was the name given to various German light and middle weight truck s built by Opel between 1930 and 1975. During the years preceding the Second World War Opel was Germany s largest truck producer. The Blitz name German for lightning was first applied to an Opel truck in 1930 and by 1934 there were four base versions offered of the 1 ... 101I 559 1085 07, Italien, Flugzeug Me 323 Gigant, Opel Maultier .jpg thumb Opel Maultier towing an artillery ... as the Maultier Opel Maultier mule . In Europe this truck was considered General Motors contribution ... ref ref http books.google.com books?hl en&lr &id QfsPuodL3xIC&oi fnd&pg PA3&dq Opel and GM&ots k9UKRWLNDP&sig qv9uCQ tLm00JGICk KaL4S987Y v onepage&q Opel 20and 20GM&f false ref It is also argued that Opel, a subsidiary of GM, used forced labor to reap unprecedented profits. ref http books.google.com books?id fHYh1QxFnFwC&printsec frontcover&dq Opel and GM&lr &source gbs similarbooks s&cad 1 v onepage&q Opel 20and 20GM&f false ref However, to what degree GM controlled Opel at the time can be argued, but it is clear that GM did in fact play a role in giving Nazi Germany the Opel Blitz truck. ref http books.google.com books?hl en&lr &id ij7xEul8FDEC&oi fnd&pg PR7&dq Opel and GM&ots aTkzsQ0Rnp&sig Z35lKb7feE71eweTQafSME05wEE v onepage&q Opel 20and 20GM&f false ref From 1973 to 1987 a successor ... markets as the Bedford Blitz . External links Commons Opel Blitz http www.picsearch.com pictures cars european 20brands opelopel 20blitz.html Opel Blitz Pictures De Opel Blitz references references Opel Category Opel vehicles Blitz Category Rear wheel drive vehicles Category World War II German vehicles Category Military trucks Truck stub Germany WWII stub cs Opel Blitz de Opel Blitz et Opel Blitz eo Opel Blitz fr Opel Blitz it Opel Blitz lt Opel Blitz nl Opel Blitz ja pl Opel Blitz ... more details
Infobox company company name Opel Wien GmbH company logo Image Opel logo 2011.png 150px company type Gesellschaft mit beschr nkter Haftung GmbH foundation 1982 as br GM Powertrain Austria GmbH location Aspern , Austria key people Dipl. Ing. Michael Lewald br small Chairman small area served industry Automotive products Engines and Transmissions services market cap revenue operating income net income assets equity owner Adam Opel AG parent General Motors Company divisions num employees 1,600 homepage http www.opel wien.at flash.html www.opel wien.at footnotes intl yes Opel Wien GmbH ref http www.opel wien.at flash.html ref former GM Powertrain Austria GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer for engines and transmissions . The manufacturing facility is headquartered in Vienna Aspern , Austria , and is a subsidiary of Adam Opel AG . History The Austrian Chancellor Dr. Bruno Kreisky and GM Austria Chairman Helmuth Schimpf signed a contract to build an engine plant in Vienna Aspern on August, 23rd 1979. The investment amounted to over 9,8 billion Schilling . Products Opel Wien GmbH produces three and four cylinder Twinport Ecotec high torque motors with an engine size of 1.0 to 1.4 liters. In January 2010 the production of a new turbocharged variant of the 1.4 engine started. The five speed transmission with a torque of 170 to 190 newton meters is produced for petrol and diesel engines with a maximum engine size of 1.8 liters. Gallery gallery File Opel Astra Cabrio 1999 7.jpg Opel X16SZR engine File Opel Astra IV silnik.jpg Opel ECOTEC engine File X18XE1.JPG Opel X18XE1 eingine gallery See also Easytronic Ecotec Opel References reflist External links Commons category Opel Wien dmoz Recreation Autos Makes and Models Opel http www.opel wien.at flash.html Opel Wien official corporate website http media.opel.com media intl en opel company.html Opel Europe Overwiew page General Motors Opel Category Opel subsidiaries Category Companies based in Vienna ... more details
Infobox Automobile image name Opel Frogster manufacturer Opel production predecessor successor class Concept car platform body style engine Front Mounted transmission wheelbase length width height weight aka related designer The Opel Frogster was a 2001 concept car created by Opel . The Frogster could be transformed from a convertible to a Roadster automobile roadster or a pickup truck by using a built in Personal digital assistant PDA mounted between the two front seats. The Frogster was mainly targeted towards younger buyers. There are no plans for the Frogster to go into production. Technology The Opel Frogster boasted a lot of new technology not yet used by any production automobile. It featured a PDA between the two front seats that could be used to control most of the functions of the car. It is also unusual in that it could literally transform the car into three different body styles. Heritage The Opel Frogster was named from an early Opel model from the 1920s called the Opel Laubfrosch Laubfrosch . The Laubfrosch was nicknamed the Tree Frog by the younger crowd because of its bright green color. When Opel designers were thinking of creating a new concept car, they were excited by the new Opel Speedster . While thinking of creating the look of the new concept car , someone called out to paint it green and call it the Frogster. External links http www.autointell news.com News 2001 September 2001 September 2001 2 September 12 01 p3.htm Automotive Intelligence Opel Frogster Article Opel Category Opel concept vehicles Frogster ... more details
The Opel Trixx also known as the Opel TRIXX was a concept car created by Opel . It was a brief set out by C.E.O. at the time Carl Peter Forster to Designers at Opel and SAAB Design studios. Create the best possible car within 3m. length. Designed at SAAB Design in Sweden and built at Caggiola in Italy, Trixx influenced future Small Car Designs for the Opel Brand. i.e. 2007 Opel Agila It was first introduced at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show . This city car concept was designed for the traveler s point of view because of the many devices built into it. Image Opel Trixx front.jpg thumb 300px Front shot of Opel Trixx. The Trixx used a 1.3 L diesel engine with Diesel engine Common rail direct injection common rail direct injection . This also gave the Trixx a top speed of 70 mph 112.6 km h . The rest of its engine power has not been tested. The design of the Trixx was very compact. Unlike most city cars that seat 2, the Trixx seats 3 adults. Although the Trixx was small, it could store things as large as bicycles . The Trixx featured an inflatable rear seat, power sliding doors, and a roof hatch that can be opened by the push of a button. The hatch could be used to store long items. Image Opel Trixx Side.jpg thumb 300px Detail of Opel Trixx showing sliding sunroof, flexride bike holder and door system. External links Commons category Opel Trixx http www.conceptcarz.com vehicle z7864 Opel TRIXX default.aspx 2004 Opel TRIXX ConceptCarz.com http www.cardesignnews.com news 2004 040202opel trixx index.html Opel Trixx Info from Car Design News http www.conceptcarz.com vehicle z7864 Opel TRIXX Concept.aspx Opel Category Opel concept vehicles Trixx de Opel Trixx nl Opel Trixx ... more details
Infobox Automobile image name Opel Regent manufacturer Opel production 1928&ndash 1929 predecessor successor class Luxury car body style 4 door sedan car sedan platform layout related engine transmission length convert 5400 mm in 1 abbr on width convert 1830 mm in 1 abbr on height convert 1760 mm in 1 abbr on wheelbase convert 3700 mm in 1 abbr on weight convert 2200 kg lb 0 abbr on The Opel Regent is a Luxury car from the German carmaker Opel Adam Opel KG AG from December 1928 introduced in November 1928. The official name was Opel 24 110 24 Pferdest rke Verwandte und veraltete Einheiten Steuer PS 110 PS nominal . The 5,4 m long Regent was available from 25,000 Reichsmark , and had an eight cylinder engine with 6 liter capacity that allowed a top speed of 130 km h. In March 1929, General Motors bought 80 of the share capital of Adam Opel AG. Since GM feared too much competition with the top models of its own brands Cadillac and Buick , all 25 previously sold Regent models had to be bought back and scrapped. The name Regent was later used for the luxury versions of some models like the 1931 introduced six cylinder model Opel 1,2 Liter Opel 6 Opel 1,8 Liter . Current situation Due to the scrapping of all Opel 24 110 , there is no car preserved. Few images are obtained. External links http www.opel specials.de opel regent.htm Opel Specials German Website http www.carsablanca.de Oldtimer Lexikon Variante opel regent 24 110 ps Carsablanca German Website Sources Marcus Schneider Deutsche Automobile . Edition XXL, Fr nkisch Crumbach 2005, ISBN 3 89736 327 5, S. 274 German References references Opel Category 1920s automobiles Category Vehicles introduced in 1928 Category Opel vehicles Regent de Opel Regent ... more details
After eight years of successful cooperation in 1977 iron foundry from Kikinda , Serbia and Opel signs contract about joint venture and long term cooperation in manufacturing valid for 15 years. 78,5 millions of US dollars 51 by iron foundry from Kikinda and 49 by General Motors have been invested in new established factory IDA Kikinda. First delivery of labored parts from two new factories in Kikinda Livac and Metalac , took part in December 1979, starting official long term cooperation in manufacturing. By exporting half labored and fully labored components for first installment in Opel vehicles, import in ratio 1 1 has been enabled. Until economic sanctions imposed on SFRJ in April 1992, 38.700 units of Opel vehicles and large number of spare parts worth around 100 million German Marks have been imported. During 12 years of IDA Opel manufacturing cooperation over 1,3 billions of German marks have been made from this trade exchange . total made 38700 models Opel Omega , Opel Senator , Opel Ascona , Opel Kadett Opel Category Opel sr IDA Opel ... more details
Infobox Automobile name Bertone Opel Slalom image File Opel Slalom.jpg 200px manufacturer Opel parent company production 1996 predecessor aka assembly class body style coup successor engine transmission wheelbase layout length width height fuel capacity The Bertone Opel Slalom is a concept car designed by the body Bertone in 1996. It was one of the earlier creation by Nuccio Bertone and is considered his farewell professional . External links Commons category Bertone Slalom Opel Category Coupes Category Opel concept vehicles Slalom Category Vehicles introduced in 1996 ... more details
Infobox Automobile image File 05movan92 27.JPG 250px caption Opel Movano A post facelift, medium roof long wheelbase minibus name Opel Movano aka Vauxhall Movano br Renault Master br Nissan Interstar manufacturer Opel production 1998 present class Panel van body style related The Opel Movano is a mid sized commercial vehicle made since 1998 and badged as an Opel , and as the Vauxhall Motors Vauxhall Movano in the United Kingdom . It underwent a facelift in late 2003 and a major revision in 2010. Both generations are based on the concurrent Renault Master . The Nissan Interstar similar to the first generation and Nissan NV400 similar to the second also derive from the same development programme. Both generations have been available in a number of size, weight, engine, body, and chassis configurations. It is a popular base for ambulance and campervan conversions. clear Movano A Infobox Automobile generation name Movano A image File Opel Movano front 20071029.jpg 250px caption Opel Movano A pre facelift, low roof, short wheelbase minibus 1998 2003 manufacturer production 1998 2010 body style aka Vauxhall Movano br Renault Master br Nissan Interstar platform assembly Batilly , France br Renault related Renault Master br wheelbase length convert 5643 6848 mm in 1 abbr on width convert 2070 mm in 1 abbr on height convert 2258 2557 mm in 1 abbr on transmission engine The Movano A was based on the Renault Master and is similar to the Nissan Interstar. It was facelifted in late 2003. clear Movano B Infobox Automobile generation name Movano B image File Opel Movano B front 20100705.jpg 250px caption Opel Movano B medium roof, long wheelbase panel van 2010 present manufacturer production ... NV400 . Commons category OpelOpel timeline Vauxhall Motors Category Opel vehicles Movano Category Vans da Opel Movano de Opel Movano lv Opel Movano nl Opel Movano ja pl Opel Movano sco Opel Movano simple Opel Movano tr Opel Movano uk Opel Movano ... more details
Infobox Automobile name Opel GTC Concept image File Gtcconceptk.jpg 250px manufacturer Opel parent company General Motors production 2007 predecessor aka assembly class Grand tourer body style 2 door coup successor engine 2.8 L V6 turbo transmission 6 speed Manual transmission manual wheelbase layout Front engine design Front engine , Four wheel drive all wheel drive length convert 190.2 in mm 0 abbr on width convert 73.5 in mm 0 abbr on height convert 56.4 in mm 0 abbr on fuel capacity The Opel Gran Turismo Coup Concept , abbreviated as Opel GTC Concept , is an Opel concept car which was speculated to be a hypothetical Opel Vectra coup . The GTC premiered at the 77th Geneva Motor Show . Specifications The GTC is powered with a turbocharger turbocharged 2.8 L 171 cid V6 engine from the GM High Feature engine LP9 Turbo High Feature family , also used in the standard Vectra, but tuned in the GTC to produce convert 300 hp kW and 295 Foot pound force ft lb 400 Nm of torque . The base and floorpan come from a GM Epsilon platform Epsilon II General Motors Epsilon II platform but modified for all wheel drive to apply the power effectively. The car was capable of 0 convert 100 km h mph in 6.0 seconds and a top speed of convert 250 km h mph . Influence Image Vauxhall Insignia.jpg left 200px thumb Opel Insignia The Opel Vectra is due to go out of production. Design cues of the Opel GTC will be used on the Opel Insignia , which is an upmarket replacement for the Vectra ... Opel GTC Concept http www.leftlanenews.com opel gtc gran turismo coupe concept revealed.html Opel GTC Concept revealed , retrieved 2 July, 2008 http www.supercarnews.net 2007 opel gtc concept 2007 Opel GTC specs , retrieved 2 July, 2008 Opel Category Coupes Category Opel concept vehicles GTC Category Vehicles introduced in 2007 de Opel GTC Concept es Opel GTC Concept fa nl Opel GTC concept pl Opel GTC pt Opel Gran Turismo Coupe Concept ... more details
Infobox automobile image Image Opel Vivaro Combi Facelift front.JPG 250px br Opel Vivaro 2006 redesign name Opel Vivaro manufacturer Opel ref cite web url http www.opel.com experience opel company information locations.html title About OpelOpel sites and locations Opel International publisher Opel.com date accessdate 2012 01 17 ref production 2001 present assembly GM Manufacturing Luton , United Kingdom aka Nissan Primastar br Renault Trafic br Vauxhall Vivaro class light commercial vehicle layout Front engine design Front engine Front wheel drive body style Van , Minibus engine 2.0 L CDTi Diesel transmission 6 speed manual br 6 speed Semi automatic transmission semi automatic ref http www.opel.de ... 1870 1980 mm height 1940 2497 mm predecessor Opel Arena related The Opel Vivaro is a medium sized ... Europe , Renault and their alliance company Nissan . The Vivaro is sold as an Opel in most European ... Vivaro Van 2008.jpg An AA Vauxhall Vivaro breakdown service van. Image Opel Vivaro 1.9 CDTI Kastenwagen 1stGen prefacelift from2001 COCA COLA frontleft 2008 03 28 A.jpg A Coca Cola Opel Vivaro in Essen, Germany. Image Opel Vivaro front 20080108.jpg Facelifted Opel Vivaro bus front Image Opel Vivaro rear 20080108.jpg Facelifted Opel Vivaro bus back gallery References Reflist External links Commons category Opel Vivaro http www.opel.ie vehicles opel range vans vivaro index.html Opel Vivaro Irish website http www.vauxhall.co.uk vehicles vauxhall range vans vivaro index.html Vauxhall UK website OpelOpel timeline Vauxhall Motors Category Opel vehicles Vivaro Category Road vehicles manufactured in the United Kingdom Category Vans Category Electric vehicles Modern auto stub da Opel Vivaro de Opel Vivaro fa fr Renault Trafic II hr Opel Vivaro id Opel Vivaro it Opel Vivaro nl Opel Vivaro ja pl Opel Vivaro ru Opel Vivaro sco Opel Vivaro fi Opel Vivaro sv Opel Vivaro tr Opel Vivaro uk Opel Vivaro ... more details
Infobox Automobile name Opel 4 PS br Opel Laubfrosch image Image Opel laubfrosch.jpg 250px manufacturer Opel production 1924 31 br 120,000 approx produced engine 951 cc Straight 4 transmission body style ... 2255 mm in abbr on Image MHV Opel Laubfrosch 02.jpg right thumb 250px Opel Laubfrosch the boat deck style tail was a distinguishing feature of the Opel and of the Citro n Type C Citro n which it flattered. The Opel 4 PS , popularly known as the Opel Laubfrosch Opel Treefrog , is a small two seater car introduced by the then family owned auto maker Opel , early in 1924. Subsequently, various versions of the little Laubfrosch were produced until it was replaced by the Opel 1.2 litre , itself a direct ancestor of the first Opel Kadett , in 1931. Initially introduced as the Opel 4 12 PS, and manufactured at Opel s R sselsheim plant, this was the first German car to be assembled on a Henry Ford ... motorisation, and was attractively priced on launch at 4,500 German Rentenmark Marks . By 1930 Opel ... to sell in the volumes that had, by 1930, established Opel, as Germany s leading volume auto ... to 100 in the Opel family s auto business. Plagiarism is alleged Opel s R sselsheim plant may have ... Type A . It was not merely the production system that Opel took from Citro n. The two seater Opel 4 PS when launched in 1924 bore an uncanny resemblance to the little Torpedo car Torpedo bodied Citro n Type C Citro n 5 CV which had been launched in 1921. Sources differ as to whether Opel purchased .... The Opel s wheelbase was longer by 5 mm and the look of its radiator was different. The early Opels were mostly green whereas the early Citro ns were mostly yellow. Under the skin, the Opel ... volt system. And the Opel s four cylinder water cooled engine size was larger, at 951 cc, than the Citro n s 856 cc. Andr Citro n nonetheless felt justified in launching a legal action against Opel, and it is not immediately clear just how Opel successfully defended their position. Sources De Opel ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2009 Infobox Automobile name Opel K 180 image Image Opel K 180 Rally.jpg 250px center manufacturer History of General Motors General Motors in Argentina General Motors Argentina parent company aka production 1974 1979 model years assembly predecessor Chevrolet Nova Argentina Chevrolet 400 Chevy II successor GMC Chevette class body style Sedan Hatchback layout platform engine transmission wheelbase length width height weight related designer sp us The Opel K 180 was manufactured by General Motors GM Argentina from 1974 1979, and is a variation on General Motors first World Car based on the General Motors T car platform which includes Opel Kadett Kadett C .281973.E2.80.931979.29 Opel Kadett , Chevrolet Chevette and Isuzu Gemini 1974 Isuzu Gemini , made and or sold globally is several versions. This model of the compact car differed from the German model as it had a 1.8 engine designed entirely in Argentina. It was a replaced by the GMC Chevette in 1980. Related Opel Kadett Kadett C .281973.E2.80.931979.29 Opel Kadett Germany Vauxhall Chevette Bedford Chevanne United Kingdom Holden Gemini First generation Holden Gemini Australia Chevrolet Chevette Brazil Chevrolet Chevette Chevrolet Chevette Pontiac T1000 Pontiac Acadian United States Daewoo Maepsy South Korea Isuzu Gemini 1974 Isuzu Gemini Buick Opel Japan Modern auto stub Category Opel vehicles K 180 de Opel K 180 es Opel K 180 sco Opel K 180 ... more details
Infobox Automobile image Image Opel Signum front 20090919.jpg 250px name Opel Signum manufacturer Opel production 2003 2008 class Large family car Executive car body style 5 door hatchback platform GM Epsilon platform Epsilon platform layout FF layout length convert 4636 mm in abbr on wheelbase convert ... 1490 kg lb abbr on convert 1715 kg lb abbr on successor Opel Insignia aka Vauxhall Signum related Fiat Croma br Chevrolet Malibu br Opel Vectra br Saturn Aura Image Opel Signum 1.9 CDTI OPC Line front.JPG thumb right Opel Signum post facelift The Opel Signum is a large family car Executive car executive hatchback engineered and manufactured by Opel in Germany between 2003 and 2008. It was almost .... The Signum is largely based on the Opel Vectra and used the long wheelbase version of the GM Epsilon ... s and executive car s. In most markets, it was also priced accordingly more expensive than Opel Vectra ... of 2008 by the Opel Insignia range ref cite web url http www.upi.com Top News 2008 11 23 GMs woes spell trouble for Opel UPI 66211227487235 title United Press International GM Woes Spell Trouble For Opel accessdate 2008 12 06 publisher UPI.com ref Differences compared to Vectra Image Opel Signum ... can also be folded down individually to increase the cargo space a system that Opel calls Flexspace ... Vectras in Opel s R sselsheim plant in Germany . Engines commonscat The Signum was offered with a wide ... occupied had already been filled by the new Opel Insignia Insignia 2008 . References Reflist added above categories infobox footers by script assisted edit Opel timeline Opel Vauxhall Motors Category Opel vehicles Signum Category Front wheel drive vehicles Category Euro NCAP large family cars Category Hatchbacks Category Vehicles introduced in 2003 Category 2000s automobiles da Opel Signum de Opel Signum fa ko it Opel Signum lv Opel Signum hu Opel Signum nl Opel Signum ja pl Opel Signum pt Opel Signum ru Opel Signum fi Opel Signum sv Opel Signum tr Opel Signum ... more details
Distinguish DeSoto Diplomat Dodge Diplomat Infobox automobile image name Opel Diplomat manufacturer Opel production 1964&ndash 1977 predecessor successor Opel Senator class Full size luxury car body style 4 door sedan car sedan platform layout FR layout related Opel Kapit n br Opel Admiral similar The Opel Diplomat is a large automobile car manufactured by Opel . Opel s range topping models were traditionally the Opel Admiral Admiral and Opel Kapit n Kapit n , introduced in 1937 and 1938 respectively ... Opel Diplomat. Essentially the three were badge engineering badge engineered versions of the same new vehicle. Diplomat A Infobox automobile image Image Opel kapitaen admiral diplomat a sst.jpg ... Opel introduced a new range of flagship models as successors to the Opel Kapit n P LV of 1959 1963. At launch these KAD models Opel Kapit n, Admiral and Diplomat also referred to as The Big Three by Opel ... as 7 Volkswagen Beetle s . 347 Coup s were built. Image Opel Diplomat.JPG thumb left Opel Diplomat ... liter six became available 140 PS 138 hp for the Opel Kapit n Kapit n and Opel Admiral Admiral ... little favour with the Europe an public. Between February 1964 and November 1968 Opel built 89,277 ... automobile image Image Opel Diplomat B.jpg 250px Diplomat name Diplomat B production 1969&ndash 1977 ... Opel Diplomat journal Auto, Motor und Sport Auto Motor u. Sport volume Heft 15 1977 pages Seite 58 63 date date 20 July 1977 ref In March 1969, Opel introduced a new line of KAD models with new bodies ... than their predecessors. While the lesser models Opel Kapit n and Opel Admiral Admiral were also available ... May 1973 Opel even offered a long wheelbase version of the V 8 to keep up with Mercedes SEL models. Image Opel Diplomat E 1972 1.jpg thumb left 1972 Opel Diplomat B In October 1971 the Diplomat s list ... offered on the Diplomat E. September 1972 saw the introduction of a modified grille with OPEL script relocated from its left side to its central portion. Opel kept building these models until ... more details
Infobox automobile image Image Opel Olympia.jpg 250px Opel Olympia 1936 caption 1936 Opel Olympia name Opel Olympia manufacturer Opel production 1935 70 predecessor Opel 1.3 litre successor Opel Rekord Opel Ascona designer The Opel Olympia is a small family car produced by the German automaker Opel from ... intl opel en company c history 1930 index.html ref This revolutionary technology reduced ..., R. 2004 . Opel Jahrbuch 2005 , Brilon Podszun ISBN 3 86133 366 X , 37 ref Production of the unibody ..., E. Manthey, R. 2004 . Opel Jahrbuch 2005 , Brilon Podszun ISBN 3 86133 366 X , 35 ff. ref The car ... version of the Opel Kadett B. br clear right Opel Olympia 1935 37 Infobox automobile name Opel Olympia image Image Opel olympia cabriolet coach 06011702.jpg 250px production 1935 37 br 81,661 produced ... CL 2 door 5 window cabriolet br clear right Opel Olympia OL38 1937 40 1947 49 Infobox automobile name Opel Olympia OL38 image Image Opel Olympia 30er vorne links.jpg 250px production 1937 40 br 1947 ... came to a halt in late 1940. During the war, the Opel plant in R sselsheim was severely damaged ..., 25.952 of them were made. br clear right Opel Olympia 1950 1950 53 Infobox automobile name Opel Olympia 1950 image Image Opel Olympia Cabrio 1951.JPG 250px production 1950 53 engine 1,5 L straight ... right First successors Opel Olympia Rekord 1953 57 , later Opel Rekord 1957 86 In March 1953, the 18 year old design of the Olympia was finally replaced by a completely new car. It was called Opel Olympia Rekord and it had a modern pontoon body. For this car and its successors, see Opel Rekord . br clear right Name revival Opel Olympia A 1967 70 Image Opel Olympia A 01.jpg thumb upright Opel Olympia ... Opel Kadett Opel Kadett B . Engines were a 1100 cc unit with 60 hp 44 kW taken from ... hp 66 kW which were normally used in the Opel Rekord . Body styles were 2 door saloon ... new Opel Ascona . br clear right Notes reflist References http www.autogallery.org.ru opela35.htm ... more details
File Opel Rak 2 rocket car, at Avus Montagu, Cars and Motor Cycles, 1928 .jpg thumb Opel RAK 2 car at AVUS Image Bundesarchiv Bild 102 06122, Burgwedel, Raketenwagen auf Eisenbahnschienen.jpg thumb Rocket rail vehicle Opel Sander Rak.3 in June 1928. Image Bundesarchiv Bild 102 06123, Burgwedel, Raketenwagen auf Eisenbahnschienen.jpg thumb Rocket installation. On the left Fritz von Opel , the right Friedrich Wilhelm Sander . Opel RAK were a series of rocket vehicle s produced by Fritz von Opel , of the Opel car company, in association with others, including Max Valier and Friedrich Wilhelm Sander largely as publicity stunts. ref http www.daviddarling.info encyclopedia O Opel RAK.html ref The Lippisch Ente a rocket powered glider was produced on June 11, 1928, piloted by Fritz Stamer, but is not usually considered part of the series. Opel RAK.1 a rocket car that achieved 75 km h 47 mph on March 15, 1928 ref name strange http strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us OPEL 20ROCKET 20VEHICLES.htm ref Opel RAK.2 rocket car May 23, 1928 reached a speed of 230 km h 143 mph driven by 24 solid fuel rockets ref name strange Opel RAK.3 rocket train quoted speed is variously 254 or 290 km h. See http ... encyclopedia O Opel RAK.html On the second run the train jumps the track and is destroyed. Opel ... Opel RAK.1 rocket glider September 30, 1929 Image Bundesarchiv Bild 102 06121, Burgwedel, Raketenwagen ... R CKSTOSS VERSUCHS WAGEN 2 seconds at 451 feet approximately 05 00 Fritz von Opel seated in a RAK.2 car 11 seconds at 460 feet approximately 05 06 Fritz Von Opel drives the RAK.2 car on 1928 May 23 at the AVUS History 1907 1939 Avus Track in Berlin 2 seconds at 472 feet 05 14 Sander Opel RAK.3 rocket car on 1928 June 23 running on railway tracks 19 seconds at 475 feet 05 16 to 05 35 Opel Sander ... 1937 publisher Bavaria Film Kunst accessdate 9 January 2011 ref References reflist Opel commonscat Opel RAK Category Opel vehicles RAK Category Rocket propulsion rocket stub fi Opel RAK ... more details
Infobox automobile name Opel Tigra image Image Opel Tigra front 20071212.jpg 250px Opel Tigra aka Vauxhall Tigra br Holden Tigra br Chevrolet Tigra manufacturer Opel production 1994 2000 br 2004 2009 TwinTop class Sports car body style 2 door coup br 2 door convertible TwinTop layout FF layout The Opel ... Opel , both based on different iterations of the Opel Corsa Corsa Supermini car supermini , the first ... in 2004. The Opel Tigra was sold in the United Kingdom UK as the Vauxhall Tigra , in Australia as the Holden ... pick up. The Tigra built on the platform of the second generation Opel Corsa Corsa B 1993 2000 Opel Corsa . The production vehicle was introduced in early 1994, and was built at GM s Zaragoza plant ... affordable 14 wheels. Clear Tigra TwinTop 2004 2009 Anchor TwinTop Infobox automobile name Opel Tigra TwinTop image Image Opel Tigra Twin Top 20090510 front.jpg 250px Opel Tigra TwinTop aka Vauxhall ... cat.com firm 397.html title Opel. Opel In France publisher Car cat.com date accessdate 2010 07 19 ... 5 speed Manual transmission manual related Opel Combo C br Opel Meriva A br Opel Corsa C After an absence of four years, Opel resurrected the Tigra nameplate in October 2004 for a new sports car based on the third generation Opel Corsa Corsa C 2000 2006 Opel Corsa . The Tigra TwinTop , as it was called in Opel markets, was a 2 seater coup convertible with a retractable hardtop in the fashion ... LHD, 2 door roadster reference cite web url http www.euroncap.com tests opel vauxhall tigra ... Opel Tigra http opel.twintop union.eu The European TwinTop communities startpage OpelOpel timeline Vauxhall Motors Category Opel vehicles Tigra Category 1990s automobiles Category 2000s automobiles ... Category Coupes Category Roadsters Category Euro NCAP roadster sports cars cs Opel Tigra da Opel Tigra de Opel Tigra el Opel Tigra es Opel Tigra fa fr Opel Tigra hr Opel Tigra it Opel Tigra lv Opel Tigra nl Opel Tigra ja pl Opel Tigra pt Opel Tigra ru Opel Tigra fi Opel ... more details
Infobox person name Adam Opel image Adam Opel.jpg image size 150px caption birth name birth date birth ... nationality German other names known for founder of Opel education employer occupation Business home ... Sophia partner children Carl, Wilhelm von Opel Wilhelm , Heinrich, Friedrich, and Ludwig parents relatives Fritz von Opel grandson br Rikky von Opel great grandson signature website footnotes Adam Opel 9 May 1837 8 September 1895 was the founder of the German automobile company Opel Adam Opel AG . Biography Adam Opel was born on 9 May 1837 to Wilhelm, a locksmith, and his wife in R sselsheim . Adam .... Sophie brought with her a substantial dowry, which helped Opel expand the plant. In 1870 he introduced ... of the plant. The Opel brothers decided to give up sewing machine production, which by this time ... pilot the Opel enterprises down the automotive path. Bicycles came into the picture when Adam s curiosity ... of 1887. The growing bands of enthusiasts for this new locomotion knew they could count on Opel for the newest and best ideas in cycling in Germany. Every one of the Opel brothers was an outstanding, prize winning racer. Adam Opel never lived to see the automobiles built by the company he ... than 1,500 employees, most of whom had grown up in the industry with Opel. The bicycle plant ..., the Opel family sold their business, Adam Opel AG, to General Motors General Motors Corporation , and it became a subsidiary . In 1936, Opel sold its bicycle plant to NSU Motorenwerke AG NSU in Neckarsulm which had started making bicycles at about the same time as Opel . Under the company s many different ... Fritz von Opel Rikky von Opel Wilhelm von Opel Source http www.opel.de ueber opel tradition.html Opel s official biography Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Opel, Adam ALTERNATIVE ... 8 September 1895 PLACE OF DEATH R sselsheim, Germany DEFAULTSORT Opel, Adam Category 1837 births Category ... Category Opel family Category People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse bg ca Adam Opel cs ... more details
Infobox Automobile name Opel GT image Image Opel GT, Bj. 1973 am 16.07.2006.jpg 250px Opel GT aka manufacturer Opel parent company General Motors Corporation production 1968 1973 transmission 4 speed Manual ... convert 1078 cc cuin 1 abbr on straight 4 I4 br convert 1897 cc cuin 1 abbr on I4 successor Opel ... title Opel GT For sporting gents at a price pages Page 19 Opel GT date 20 June 1970 ref The Opel GT ... name Autocar1968 cite journal authorlink Unsigned title Opel GT Corvette for Europe? journal Autocar magazine Autocar volume 129 nbr 3790 page page 55 date date 3 October 1968 ref by Opel , a Germany German subsidiary of General Motors . It relied partly on components from the contemporary Opel Kadett Opel Kadett B and had a body made by France French contractor Brissonneau & Lotz . Its styling ... 1967. ref http auto.howstuffworks.com opel gt.htm Opel GT at Howstuffworks.com ref Although the life ... siblings. General information The Opel GT was equipped with a base 1.1 L Overhead valve OHV straight ..., due to emissions regulations, Opel reduced the compression ratio of the U.S.1.9 L engine and output ... was available with the 1.9 L engine. The model run of the Opel GT was from 1968 to 1973. The Opel ..., drums in the rear. Steering was unassisted. One unusual feature of the Opel GT was the operation ... built up by using the lever to pop up the headlights. Designed by GM Stylist Clare MacKichan, the Opel ... the parcel shelf was a fold up panel that concealed a spare tire and jack. The interior of the Opel ... and Lotz bodybuilding contract. Appearances in media A gold 1969 Opel GT was Agent Maxwell Smart .... Classic GTs today The Opel GT shared many parts with other Opel models, mostly the Opel Kadett Kadett B . Opel also used variants of the CIH engine from 1966 to 1995, so most parts are somewhat available. Also, in the USA and Europe, there are companies which specialize in Opel GT parts ... 110 hp DIN and a 5 speed Getrag manual transmission from an Opel Rekord Rekord E or Opel Manta ... more details
Infobox automobile image File Opel Combo C Tour 1.7 DTI front 20100808.jpg 250px Opel Combo C Tour 1.7 DTI name Opel Combo manufacturer Opel production 1994 present predecessor Opel Kadett Combo class ... wheel drive The Opel Combo is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle from the German automaker Opel ... Combo was previously applied as a suffix to a three door panel van body style of Opel Kadett Kadett E Opel Kadett E . The Combos share platforms, vital components and some body panels with contemporary subcompact Opel Corsa s, which used to be a typical pedigree for such a vehicle. The generations are denoted B and C in typical Opel fashion, but Holden applied the codes SB and XC respectively, reflecting the relation with SB and XC Holden Barina s Opel Corsa B and C, respectively . TOC limit 2 Clear Combo B 1994 2001 Infobox automobile image Image Opel Combo front 20080625.jpg 250px Opel ... leisure activity vehicle related Opel Corsa Opel Corsa B Opel Corsa B The first generation of Combo, launched in 1994, was derived out of Opel Corsa Opel Corsa B Opel Corsa B , launched two years earlier ... vehicle s, Opel launched a 5 passenger version of the Combo in 1995, called Opel Combo Tour . It differed ... on other continents, in markets where GM traditionally use Opel derived models. As the Azambuja Opel plant in Portugal is the sole production site of all Combos, all those models were replaced gradually ... Circle L Turbo Diesel 2001 Combo C 2001 2011 Infobox automobile name Combo C image File Opel Combo front 20080701.jpg 250px Opel Combo, base version caption Opel Combo facelifted production 2001&ndash ... Opel. Opel In Portugal publisher Car cat.com date accessdate 2010 07 19 ref br Zaragoza , Spain 2006 ... abbr on related Opel Corsa Opel Corsa C Opel Corsa C br Opel Meriva Opel Meriva A br Chevrolet Montana ... brethren, Opel decided to base the vehicle on the Corsa again. The use of subcompact ... thumb left Interior of 2006 Vauxhall Combo An Opel Combo Tour version was also introduced, followed ... more details
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