Description
Opel Rekord P2 1700 | 1962
Highlights:
– 1.7-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission
– Rare two-door model from the Olympia line
– Engine rebuilt in 2015 by the previous owner with new piston rings, gaskets and seals
– Brakes replaced at the end of 2023 and headlining renewed in 2023
– Fully original interior upholstery and instruments
The seller offers for sale this 1962 Opel Rekord P2 1700, powered by a 1.7-litre four-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission. This is the rare two-door model from the Olympia line, sourced from a true enthusiast who maintained the car with great care. Mechanically, the engine starts immediately and drives well according to the seller, having recently received four new spark plugs, fresh ignition components and a new 6-volt battery. The previous owner had the engine rebuilt in 2015 with new piston rings, gaskets and various seals, and the brakes were replaced at the end of 2023. The interior upholstery is completely original and, while showing the honest traces of use one expects after more than six decades, presents itself in good order for the enthusiast who values originality; all gauges and clocks are original, and the headlining was renewed in 2023. The paintwork, applied during the car’s first ownership in France some 25 years ago, still presents well and has recently been fully polished, showing only some signs of age and use. The chassis remains largely original, and the car comes with complete Netherlands documents and a valid inspection.
The Rekord P2, built from 1960 to 1963, represents Opel’s mid-size family car at the height of the German economic miracle, with clean transatlantic styling and dependable engineering that made it one of the best-selling cars of its day, with over 550,000 units produced. The Olympia name carried within the range paid tribute to the pioneering pre-war Opel Olympia, and the proven 1.7-litre overhead-valve engine gave the P2 relaxed, durable performance. While four-door saloons and Caravan estates were once a common sight, surviving two-door models have become genuinely scarce, making this well-maintained example a charming and increasingly rare piece of German motoring history that is ready to be enjoyed at classic events and Sunday drives alike.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Condition of the interior
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Technical condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Overall condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
