Opel Rekord P2, the Glossary
The Opel Rekord P2 is a large family car that was introduced in the summer of 1960, by Opel as a replacement for the Opel Rekord P1.[1]
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25 relations: Afrikaners, Coupe, D-segment, Darmstadt, Ford Taunus P3, Four-stroke engine, Gqeberha, Karosseriebau Autenrieth, Monocoque, Opel, Opel Olympia, Opel Rekord, Opel Rekord P1, Opel Rekord Series A, Pickup truck, Rüsselsheim am Main, Second Boer War, Sedan (automobile), South Africa, Station wagon, Straight engine, Straight-four engine, Van, Volkswagen Beetle, ZF Sachs.
- Cars discontinued in 1963
- Cars introduced in 1960
Afrikaners
Afrikaners are a Southern African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.Entry: Cape Colony. Encyclopædia Britannica Volume 4 Part 2: Brain to Casting. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1933. James Louis Garvin, editor. Until 1994, they dominated South Africa's politics as well as the country's commercial agricultural sector.
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Coupe
A coupe or coupé is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and two doors.
D-segment
The D-segment is the 4th category of the European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars".
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Darmstadt
Darmstadt is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region).
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Ford Taunus P3
The Ford Taunus 17 M is a middle sized family saloon/sedan that was produced by Ford Germany between September 1960 and August 1964. Opel Rekord P2 and Ford Taunus P3 are cars introduced in 1960 and mid-size cars.
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Four-stroke engine
A four-stroke (also four-cycle) engine is an internal combustion (IC) engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes while turning the crankshaft.
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Gqeberha
Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, and colloquially referred to as P.E., is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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Karosseriebau Autenrieth
Karosseriebau Autenrieth was a coachbuilding company in Darmstadt, Germany between the years 1921 to 1964.
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Monocoque
Monocoque, also called structural skin, is a structural system in which loads are supported by an object's external skin, in a manner similar to an egg shell.
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Opel
Opel Automobile GmbH, usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021.
Opel Olympia
The Opel Olympia is a compact car by German automaker Opel, then part of G.M., from 1935 to 1940, and after World War II continued from 1947 to 1953. Opel Rekord P2 and Opel Olympia are Opel vehicles.
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Opel Rekord
The Opel Rekord is a large family car which was built in eight generations by the German car manufacturer Opel. Opel Rekord P2 and Opel Rekord are mid-size cars, Opel vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, sedans and station wagons.
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Opel Rekord P1
The Opel Rekord P1 (branded for its first two years as the Opel Olympia Rekord P) was a large family car introduced in August 1957, in time for the Frankfurt Motor Show, by Opel as a replacement for the previous year's Opel Olympia Rekord. Opel Rekord P2 and Opel Rekord P1 are mid-size cars, Opel vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, sedans and station wagons.
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Opel Rekord Series A
The Opel Rekord Series A is a large family car introduced in March 1963, by Opel as a replacement for the Opel Rekord P2. Opel Rekord P2 and Opel Rekord Series A are mid-size cars, Opel vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, sedans and station wagons.
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Pickup truck
A pickup truck or pickup is a light or medium duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering).
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Rüsselsheim am Main
Rüsselsheim am Main is the largest city in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany.
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Second Boer War
The Second Boer War (Tweede Vryheidsoorlog,, 11 October 189931 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa.
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Sedan (automobile)
A sedan or saloon (British English) is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo. Opel Rekord P2 and sedan (automobile) are sedans.
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South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.
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Station wagon
A station wagon (US, also wagon) or estate car (UK, also estate) is an automotive body-style variant of a sedan with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door (the liftgate, or tailgate), instead of a trunk/boot lid. Opel Rekord P2 and station wagon are station wagons.
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Straight engine
The straight engine (also called inline engine) is a configuration of multi-cylinder piston engine where all of the cylinders are arranged in a single row, rather than radially or in two or more cylinder banks.
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Straight-four engine
A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.
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Van
A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people.
Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. Opel Rekord P2 and Volkswagen Beetle are sedans.
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ZF Sachs
ZF Sachs AG, also known as Fichtel & Sachs, was founded in Schweinfurt in 1895 and was a well-known German family business.
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See also
Cars discontinued in 1963
- Aston Martin DB4
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
- Chevrolet Lakewood
- Chrysler Valiant (SV1)
- Ford 300
- Ford Thunderbird (third generation)
- Holden EJ
- Lancia Appia
- Lloyd Arabella
- Opel Rekord P2
- Standard Vanguard
- Studebaker Avanti
- Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
- Studebaker Transtar
Cars introduced in 1960
- Alfa Romeo Tipo 103
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Jet
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
- Ausper
- Chevrolet Corvair
- Daimler Majestic Major
- Dodge D series
- Dodge Dart
- Dodge Matador
- Dodge Phoenix
- Dodge Polara
- Dongfanghong BJ760
- Ford F-Series (fourth generation)
- Ford Falcon (Australia)
- Ford Falcon (XK)
- Ford Starliner
- Ford Taunus P3
- Holden FB
- Jensen 541S
- Mazda R360
- Mitsubishi 500
- Nissan Cedric
- Opel Rekord P2
- Peugeot 404
- Pioneer 1 (land speed racer)
- Plymouth Valiant
- Plymouth XNR
- Pontiac Tempest
- Pontiac Ventura
- Saab 96
- Studebaker Champ
- Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)
- Winged Express (Altered)
- ZAZ Zaporozhets