USA-inspired success
The Opel Rekord C was a milestone for post-war Opel. I dare to call the model the best Opel ever delivered. A US-inspired design with smooth surfaces and a modern Coke bottle profile. Large selection of variants and up-to-date engines. The Opel Rekord C introduced in 1966 as a 1967 model was a great success for Opel. The vast majority of us who lived at that time got to know a Rekord, - either owned one ourselves, or someone in the family had one, - or as a taxi.
Many designs
Rekord C could be delivered as a 2- and 4-door sedan, 3- and 5-door Caravan or 2-door hardtop coupé. In Norway, 3-door vans without side windows were a hit. In terms of engines, the 1700 and 1900 S were most popular. It could also be had with a 1500 engine - but I don't know of anyone with such a motorisation. Steering gear with 3 or 4 gears was standard on the sedan and station wagon, and 4-speed floor gear on the coupe model.
Record 2- and 4-door sedan
Record Coupe
This is a 1900 S with 90 HP.
Record Caravan
The Opel Rekord Caravan (station wagon) was available with either 3 or 5 doors. The car in the picture above is a Rekord 1900 Caravan – every family man’s dream in 1971.
The welfare and safety of children has always been a focus. But it may well indicate that welfare had a higher priority 50 years ago than today. The pictures below provide a glimpse into the child seats of today's 50-60 year olds.
About the pictures
The gold-colored Rekord parked outside is photographed in Tønsberg at Hotel Klubben. The other gold-colored car, a 1900 Coupé, is pictured at the Oslo Motor Show Exporama. The beige car is a 1968 model 1700 pictured at Ringebu. The photo of the red car is a brochure photo from Opel. The gold-colored station wagon was on display at the Oslo Motor Show 2025. The old child seats were installed in this car.
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