1957 Opel Rekord P1 (Olympia) - Photo 1

Opel Rekord P1 (Olympia) 1.5 (50 Hp) – Full specifications

General information
Brand Opel
Model Rekord
Generation Rekord P1 (Olympia)
Modification (Engine) 1.5 (50 Hp)
Start of production 1957 year
End of production 1960 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body type Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4
Performance specs
Fuel consumption (economy) – combined 8.5 l/100 km
27.67 US mpg
33.23 UK mpg
11.76 km/l
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Maximum speed 128 km/h
79.54 mph
Weight-to-power ratio 18.6 kg/Hp, 53.8 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio 8.8 kg/Nm, 114 Nm/tonne
Engine specs
Power 50 Hp @ 4300 rpm.
Power per litre 33.6 Hp/l
Torque 106 Nm @ 1800-2400 rpm.
78.18 lb.-ft. @ 1800-2400 rpm.
Engine layout Front, Longitudinal
Engine displacement 1488 cm3
90.8 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 4
Engine configuration Inline
Cylinder Bore 80 mm
3.15 in.
Piston Stroke 74 mm
2.91 in.
Compression ratio 7.25:1
Number of valves per cylinder 2
Fuel injection system Carburettor
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain OHV
Engine oil capacity 3 l
3.17 US qt | 2.64 UK qt
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Coolant 8 l
8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt

Space, Volume and weights
Kerb Weight 930 kg
2050.3 lbs.
Max. weight 1340 kg
2954.19 lbs.
Max load 410 kg
903.9 lbs.
Fuel tank capacity 40 l
10.57 US gal | 8.8 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 4433 mm
174.53 in.
Width 1616 mm
63.62 in.
Height 1490 mm
58.66 in.
Wheelbase 2541 mm
100.04 in.
Front track 1260 mm
49.61 in.
Rear (Back) track 1270 mm
50 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 10.7 m
35.1 ft.
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
Drivetrain Architecture The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive wheel Rear wheel drive
Number of gears and type of gearbox 3 gears, manual transmission
Front suspension Independent coil spring
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Front brakes Drum
Rear brakes Drum
Steering type Cone worm with recirculation balls
Wheel rims size 4J x 13