"Rekord" redirects here. For other meanings, see Record (disambiguation).
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Motor vehicle
Opel Rekord
Overview
Manufacturer
Opel
Production
1953–1986
Body and chassis
Class
Family car (D)
Body style
2/4-door saloon 3/5-door station wagon 3-door van 2-door convertible 2-door coupé
Chronology
Predecessor
Opel Olympia
Successor
Opel Omega
The Opel Rekord is a large family car which was built in eight generations by the German car manufacturer Opel. Between 1953 and 1986, approximately ten million were sold.
The Series D and E Rekords also spawned derivative versions manufactured by Opel's British sister company Vauxhall and in the case of the Rekord E, GM's Australian arm Holden. In 1986, the Rekord nameplate was replaced by the Opel Omega.
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