Opel

Opel
OPEL COMMODORE (1967-72)

2-door/4-door 5-seater saloon/coupé.

Same basic body shells, styling and suspensions as 1966-72 Rekords, but with seven-bearing 'cam-in-head' engines up front, plus better trim and fittings. 2.5-litres at first, 28-litre optional in UK from 1970. 120 to 150bhp depending on engine tune/size - GS/Es had fuel injection. In UK, many were automatic, and coupés sold well.

Technical Specifications
Engine
2490cc/2784cc (S6 OC)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1967 to 1972
Number produced
156,330 all types
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