1956 Opel

[BQS4]

This was just forwarded to me, it's located near St. Louis, MO:


OPEL rekord 2dr sedan,good body,good orig int,4cyl,3spd,runs and drives good. $3,550.00

[opelbits]

Yeah, that's been there for awhile. They get some interesting cars, but usually want way more than they are worth.

[opelnut10]

Note the GM styling influence, looks like a 53-54 Chevrolet about 3/4 size. If you open the hood the engine looks like an old 216Cu Inch Chevrolet with two holes cut off. Really an antiquated design, but someone will think it is a work of art and scoop it up, hopefully.

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by opelnut10 Note the GM styling influence, looks like a 53-54 Chevrolet about 3/4 size. If you open the hood the engine looks like an old 216Cu Inch Chevrolet with two holes cut off. Really an antiquated design, but someone will think it is a work of art and scoop it up, hopefully.

Yeah, it would make a nice stablemate for my '61 PII . . . WAAAAAY too much money though! This car probably sold for ~$1200 new . . . that's 1956 dollars were talking about here! I like the old ones though . . . lot of character!

[timemachine]

Originally Posted by tekenaar Yeah, it would make a nice stablemate for my '61 PII . . . WAAAAAY too much money though! This car probably sold for ~$1200 new . . . that's 1956 dollars were talking about here! I like the old ones though . . . lot of character!

$1,200 in 1956 dollars would actually be $8,277 in 2005 dollars. $3,500 seems like a lot, but if it a car you love, that money for a very unique solid running car w/original interior isn't crazy IMHO. It would take years and a lot more money to put a typical rustbucket into fairly attractive running shape. Plus, there are still some parts out there. Not for everyone, if you don't care about character... you can buy a lot of bland for $3500. Then again, there's probably a bargain hiding out somewhere... if you can find it. I hope somebody buys it and keeps it alive.

Jim

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by timemachine $1,200 in 1956 dollars would actually be $8,277 in 2005 dollars. $3,500 seems like a lot, but if it a car you love, that money for a very unique solid running car w/original interior isn't crazy IMHO. It would take years and a lot more money to put a typical rustbucket into fairly attractive running shape. Plus, there are still some parts out there. Not for everyone, if you don't care about character... you can buy a lot of bland for $3500. Then again, there's probably a bargain hiding out somewhere... if you can find it. I hope somebody buys it and keeps it alive. Jim

All true, but I bought my '61 PII for a LOT LESS! Don't really have room or funds for another project in any case, so I guess it doesn't matter anyway.

[anastosmotors]

I saw the car at the same location 3 years ago .
I was coming back from St Louis to WI. It did not
look as good as it looks at the pics then. I offer him
$1500. he said he needs $2700 and i said goodbuy.
it need tones of work.
Pete

[azopelnut]

Originally Posted by tekenaar All true, but I bought my '61 PII for a LOT LESS! Don't really have room or funds for another project in any case, so I guess it doesn't matter anyway.

Any recent pics of your Arizona beauty?

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by anastosmotors I saw the car at the same location 3 years ago . I was coming back from St Louis to WI. It did not look as good as it looks at the pics then. I offer him $1500. he said he needs $2700 and i said goodbuy. it needed tones of work. Pete

. . . now that doesn't sound good!

[GTJIM]

Think he meant "tonnes" ?

PS: Try buying a 1956 'anything' that is a driver for $3,500 !!

[anastosmotors]

who said that runs and drives? there was no air filter, carb was a piece
of rust, could turn engine by hand, tires flat, ........
I saw the classified too and i was expected to see what i saw at the pics.
needs lots of work. rust holes at the floor pans.....unique car.
Pete

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by azopelnut Any recent pics of your Arizona beauty?

Unfortunately, no! Bought and traded for lots of little parts needed for restoration thus far, but really have had no time for it yet. Don't like that any more than anyone else.

[AirForceWeather]

I live in Germany [lucky me!] and have seen a few cars similar to this one. Classic car culture is not nearly as widespread over here, but clubs do exist, as well as the isolated old-car owner here and there. I've seen two of these in the area [near Kaiserslautern if that means anything to anyone] in excellent condition, as well as a 1958 Kapitan in car-show condition [dead ringer styling-wise for the '55 Pontiac I have back home] and, my favorite, a 1969 Admiral sedan with the V-8! I spotted it at an Esso station, and asked the owner, a young guy in his early 20s, if he would sell it--he said never! Not that I blame him; I'd never seen one before, and while the American styling influence is still apparent, the rectangular headlights, etc make it look far more 'modern' than any other GM '69 model. The most surprising, though, was a pre-war coupe that a farmer up the road owns [I think]; it is also in excellent condition, but I have no idea which model it is. It's very upright, like a Model A, but much smaller; the wheels are spoked like a Model T. Opel has a plant in Kaiserslautern, so it's like living near Detroit; I'm always seeing cool, unusual Opels like Speedsters and the new 'Erdgas' {natural gas} powered minivans and cars cruising around.

[PROPEL]

Originally Posted by AirForceWeather The most surprising, though, was a pre-war coupe that a farmer up the road owns [I think]; it is also in excellent condition, but I have no idea which model it is. It's very upright, like a Model A, but much smaller; the wheels are spoked like a Model T.

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