Opel Regent
| Opel Regent 24/110 | |
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Opel Regent shown at the IAA Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung in Berlin, November 1928
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Production | 1928–1929 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe |
| Related | Cadillac Series 341 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8-cylinder[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in) |
| Length | 5,400 mm (212.6 in) |
| Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel 10/30 (10/35) PS |
| Successor | Opel 1.8 litre |
The Opel Regent is a luxury car from the German carmaker Opel introduced in November 1928 and available as a four-door limousine and two-door coupe.[2] The official name was Opel 24/110 (24 Steuer-PS/110 PS nominal).
The 5,400 mm (212.6 in) long Regent was available from 25,000 Reichsmark, and had an eight-cylinder engine with 6 litre capacity that allowed a top speed of 130 km/h (80.8 mph).
In March 1929, General Motors bought 80% of the share capital of Adam Opel AG. Since GM feared too much competition with the top models of its own brands Cadillac and Buick, all 25 previously sold Regent models had to be bought back and scrapped. Due to the scrapping of all Opel 24/110, there is no car preserved.[citation needed]
The name Regent was later used for the luxury versions of some models such as the 1932 Opel Regent 1.8 Litre.[3]
References
- Marcus Schneider: Deutsche Automobile. Edition XXL, Fränkisch-Crumbach 2005, ISBN 3-89736-327-5, S. 274 (German)
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| Large family car | 7/34 & 8/40 | 1.8 litre | 2.0 litre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Executive car | 10/40 | Super 6 | Kapitän | Kapitän | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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