The Opel Rekord Coupé is a 2 door coupé style road car with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 1.7 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 65 bhp (66 PS/48 kW) at 4300 rpm and 133 N·m (98 lb·ft/13.6 kgm) at 1900-2500 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed manual transmission transmits the power to the wheels.
The Opel Rekord Coupé weighs a stated 880 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 140 km/h which is 87 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 100 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1265 mm | 49.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1280 mm | 50.4 inches | |
| Length | 4515 mm | 177.8 inches | |
| Width | 1630 mm | 64.2 inches | |
| Height | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 880 kg | 1940 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 40 litres | 8.8 [10.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.7 litre 1680 cc (102.52 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 85 × 74 mm
3.35 × 2.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE gross) |
66 PS (65 bhp) (48 kW) at 4300 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE gross) |
133 Nm (98 ft·lb) (13.6 kgm) at 1900-2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE gross) |
28.9 kW/litre 39.2 ps/litre 38.7 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE gross) |
79.17 Nm/litre
0.96 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Opel carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 994.8 kPa (144.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 420 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 74.89 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 55.08 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 73.86 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.16 kg/kW 30.33 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.90-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.90-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 549417 | ||
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| RAC rating | 17.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1962 Opel Rekord Coupé added 2018-04-28. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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