He started doing restoration work about five years ago. This vehicle, from the early 1950s, stands out for being a cabriolet and for its baby blue colour, which ennobles it. The Opel Olympia is a compact automobile produced by the German automaker Opel, from 1935 to 1940, from 1947 to 1953 and, again, from 1967 to 1970. The 1935 Olympia was the first mass-produced German car with an all-steel monocoque. This revolutionary technology reduced the car's mass by 180 kg compared to its predecessor, the Opel 1.3 Litre. The production of the unibody design required new materials and production methods. Spot welding, advanced types of steel and new production line layout were some of the many advances introduced by Olympia. The car was first presented in February at the 1935 Berlin Motor Show, with production beginning months later that year. Olympia was named in anticipation of the 1936 Summer Olympics. Before World War II, it was manufactured in two versions. From 1935 to 1937, the Olympia had a 1.3-litre engine. For the OL38 version, made from 1937 to 1940, this was replaced by a 1.5-litre unit, with overhead valves. Between 1935 and the 1940s, more than 168,000 units were built.
Datasheet Year: 1951 Brand: Opel Model: Olympia Country: Germany Number plate: IG-17-46 Engine: 1500 cc Gearbox: 3