US Opel Engines: 1964 - 1975

tekenaar · 02-11-2005

tekenaar · 10-31-2006

Just updated the US Opel Engines List to include the Rekord PII engines from 1958-1962. No Opels were imported in 1963, starting up again in 1964 but with Kadett models.

tekenaar · 11-03-2006

While doing some research for my recent addition of the Opel 1.5 (80x74) and 1.7 (85x74) 4-cylinder OHV engines used in the Rekord models imported here from 1958-1962, I found some interesting tidbits of history I thought I'd share with the history buffs here. Most interesting is the use of four main bearings in a four cylinder engine, unique in the auto industry.

This 1.5 OHV engine was first installed as standard equipment in an Olympia in December of 1937! It was Opel's first OHV and oversquare, bore larger than stroke, engine and was used unchanged as standard equipment for certain Opel models until 1960. Beginning in 1959, Opel also offered an increased bore 1.7 version of this engine optionally, becoming the standard engine for 1961-1962.

02-11-2005	#1 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 3,988 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	US Opel Engines: 1964 - 1975 US Opel Engines: 1964 - 1975

10-31-2006	#2 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 3,988 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Added Rekord engines to US Opel Engines list Just updated the US Opel Engines List to include the Rekord PII engines from 1958-1962. No Opels were imported in 1963, starting up again in 1964 but with Kadett models.

11-03-2006	#3 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 3,988 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	1.5/1.7 OHV Opel engine trivia While doing some research for my recent addition of the Opel 1.5 (80x74) and 1.7 (85x74) 4-cylinder OHV engines used in the Rekord models imported here from 1958-1962, I found some interesting tidbits of history I thought I'd share with the history buffs here. Most interesting is the use of four main bearings in a four cylinder engine, unique in the auto industry. This 1.5 OHV engine was first installed as standard equipment in an Olympia in December of 1937! It was Opel's first OHV and oversquare, bore larger than stroke, engine and was used unchanged as standard equipment for certain Opel models until 1960. Beginning in 1959, Opel also offered an increased bore 1.7 version of this engine optionally, becoming the standard engine for 1961-1962.

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